# Handbook vs Google Cloud

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handbook at 100% against Google Cloud's 29%. Handbook also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Google Cloud's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Handbook holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Cloud has 105 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Handbook's written reviews are positive against 29% of Google Cloud's.

Handbook ships an update every 2 months, Google Cloud weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handbook | Google Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handbook/id432254793/reviews)** | [3.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asteria Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/316535048) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### Handbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handbook/id432254793)

Securely organize and present diverse content like documents, videos, and audio on any mobile device. Share compelling presentations online or offline with robust security features and detailed usage analytics.

**Highlights:** Secure content management, Online and offline presentation, Support for various file types, PDF viewing and annotation, Create surveys and quizzes, Customizable layout and wallpaper, Role-based security and access control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Google Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814)

Manage your Google Cloud services on your iPhone or iPad. Monitor billing, status, and critical issues. Create custom dashboards, access Cloud Shell, and SSH into VMs for direct control.

**Highlights:** Cloud service management, Billing and status monitoring, Customizable dashboards, Compute Engine/App Engine monitoring, SSH access to VMs, Cloud Shell access, Incident and error response

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick access to cloud resources on mobile
- 👍 Good UI/UX design with Material Design
- 🔐 Useful SSH functionality for VM management
- 📊 Helpful for quick monitoring and status checks
- ⚡ Cloud Shell access for command-line operations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cloud Shell frequently disconnects
- ❌ Missing critical features (Cloud Run, Cloud Tasks, Cloud Build)
- 🔒 Persistent permission errors and access issues
- 💸 Confusing billing display and hidden charges
- 📉 Limited dashboard and monitoring capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Cloud Shell stuck on 'preparing to connect' screen
- Cloud Shell disconnects when switching apps
- SSH authentication failures
- App crashes when viewing error console details
- Logs page continuously refreshing

**Requested features**

- Cloud Run service support
- Cloud Tasks management
- Cloud Build integration
- Custom dashboard access from mobile
- Dark mode for iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handbook free?

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

### Is Google Cloud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Handbook or Google Cloud?

Handbook is rated higher. Handbook averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Google Cloud averages 3.4 from 105 ratings.

### Do Handbook or Google Cloud have ads?

Neither Handbook nor Google Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handbook or Google Cloud?

Handbook ships an update every 2 months, and Google Cloud weekly. Most recently, Handbook was updated on October 2, 2026 and Google Cloud on October 18, 2026.

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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.*