# Salesforce vs Power Apps

The clearest difference is monetization model: Power Apps at free against Salesforce's freemium. Power Apps also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Salesforce's advantage is ratings volume (354K vs 23K) and review sentiment (48% vs 35%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Salesforce against 4.8 for Power Apps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salesforce has 354K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Salesforce's written reviews are positive against 35% of Power Apps's.

Salesforce ships an update fortnightly, Power Apps weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salesforce | Power Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (354K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salesforce/id404249815/reviews) | [4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-apps/id1047318566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **354K** | 23K |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 34.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #141 | **#114** |
| Size | 366 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [salesforce.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/281826149) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Salesforce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salesforce/id404249815)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Access the world's leading CRM platform from your mobile device. Manage your business with real-time data, personalized dashboards, and secure access to critical information from anywhere. Stay updated with custom notifications to drive business growth.

**Highlights:** Personalized dashboard (Mobile Home), Access and update business data, Mobile-optimized Lightning apps, Enterprise-grade security, Custom push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access
- 💡 Great for sales management
- 👍 Comprehensive functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🔒 Issues with authentication and login

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to view cases and records
- Inconsistent data sync between mobile and desktop
- Timesheet and note-taking features not working properly

**Requested features**

- Improved mobile-optimized UI
- Offline functionality
- Better integration with other apps
- Enhanced reporting and analytics


### Power Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-apps/id1047318566)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Access custom business applications for work or school from any location. This app serves as a portal to a variety of tools, from campus maps and event registration to expense tracking and performance dashboards. Build and share your own low-code apps easily.

**Highlights:** Access work or school apps anywhere, Customizable app portal, Event registration tools, Expense submission with receipt upload, Performance data visualization, Offline app functionality

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🚀 Powerful framework
- 👍 Great for citizen developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable offline functionality
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Disappearing favorite apps
- Inability to see apps in offline mode
- Crashing on launch
- Broken log out functionality

**Requested features**

- Add support for more data sources
- Improve offline capabilities
- Enhance mobile optimization and responsiveness
- Implement a better error handling and troubleshooting system
- Add more customization options for app design and layout


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salesforce free?

Salesforce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Power Apps free?

Power Apps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Salesforce or Power Apps?

Salesforce and Power Apps are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 354K and 23K ratings respectively.

### Do Salesforce or Power Apps have ads?

Neither Salesforce nor Power Apps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Salesforce or Power Apps?

Salesforce ships an update fortnightly, and Power Apps weekly. Most recently, Salesforce was updated on October 17, 2026 and Power Apps on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Salesforce or Power Apps?

Salesforce currently peaks at #141 in the App Store charts, and Power Apps at #114. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*