# Gmail vs SHAREit

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gmail at 2.4M against SHAREit's 151K. Gmail also leads on chart position (#3 vs #72). SHAREit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gmail sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SHAREit sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gmail against 4.6 for SHAREit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gmail has 2.4M ratings behind it against 151K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Gmail's written reviews are positive against 28% of SHAREit's.

Gmail ships an update weekly, SHAREit fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gmail | SHAREit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmail-email-by-google/id422689480/reviews)** | [4.6 (151K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareit-transfer-share-files/id725215120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4M** | 151K |
| Positive reviews | **29.6% of reviews** | 27.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #72 |
| Size | 722 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [SHAREit Technologies Co. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/976567949) |

## What reviewers say

### Gmail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmail-email-by-google/id422689480)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Productivity, #5 Top Free · Productivity, #19 Top Grossing, #28 Top Free (US App Store)

This application provides a secure and efficient email experience with advanced features like spam blocking, smart replies, and multi-account support. It integrates with other Google services for enhanced productivity and collaboration.

**Highlights:** Robust security & spam blocking, Real-time notifications, Multiple account support, Smart Reply & Compose, Undo send, Google Chat & Meet integration, Threaded conversations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient email management
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 😊 Positive user experience overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💡 Lacking advanced features
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working properly
- Emails disappearing from inbox
- Inability to remove accounts
- Conversation view issues

**Requested features**

- Swipe to delete/snooze emails
- Ability to mark all emails as read
- Customizable notification settings
- Improved file attachment functionality


### SHAREit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareit-transfer-share-files/id725215120)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily share files, photos, and videos across devices at high speeds without using mobile data. This app also offers tools to clean your phone, manage files, compress videos, and clone your device to a new one.

**Highlights:** Fast file sharing, Data-free transfers, Cross-platform compatibility, Phone cleaner, Video compression, Music player, Phone cloning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHAREit Premium | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| SHAREit Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.99 | per year |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| SHAREit Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| SHAREit Premium | $5.99 | per year |
| SHAREit Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| SHAREit AI Pic | $0.29 | one-time |
| Premium Account | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast file transfer
- 💡 Useful for sharing files between devices
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to transfer files/apps
- Incompatibility issues with iOS 11
- Folders not showing up in Files app
- Music player crashing when phone is locked

**Requested features**

- Add ability to send apps
- Improve music player functionality
- Add option to rename/organize transferred files
- Provide a paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gmail free?

Gmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SHAREit free?

SHAREit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gmail or SHAREit?

Gmail is rated higher. Gmail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4M ratings, while SHAREit averages 4.6 from 151K ratings.

### Do Gmail or SHAREit have ads?

Both Gmail and SHAREit show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gmail or SHAREit?

Gmail ships an update weekly, and SHAREit fortnightly. Most recently, Gmail was updated on October 26, 2026 and SHAREit on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Gmail or SHAREit?

Gmail currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and SHAREit at #72. 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.*