Comparison

Google Drive vs Dropbox EMM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Google Drive

Securely store, organize, and access your files from any device. Collaborate with others, scan documents, and search for content with ease. Offers advanced features for businesses and individuals.

Highlights
  • Secure cloud storage
  • File organization
  • Cross-device access
  • Document scanning
  • File sharing and permissions
  • Offline access
  • AI-powered insights (Workspace)
Features
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Google Drive lets you securely store, intelligently organize and collaborate on files and folders from anywhere, on any device. With Drive, you can: • Safely store and access your files anywhere • Edit and store 100+ file types, including PDFs, Office files, videos and more • Scan and upload paper documents using your device’s camera • Quickly access recent and important files • Search for files by name and content • Filter files by type, last modified date and more • Share and set permissions for files and folders • View your content on the go while offline • Receive notifications about important activity on your files Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Drive functionality, including: • Using AI to summarize information, retrieve quick facts, and surface insights from your files • Security and management controls for admins to help meet data compliance needs • Sharing files and folders directly with groups or teams within your organization • Creating a shared drive to store all of your team’s content • Requesting electronic signatures and manage vendor agreements, customer contracts, and more Learn more about Google Apps update policy: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6288871 Google accounts get 15GB of storage, shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. For additional storage, you can upgrade to Google Workspace or Google One as an in-app purchase. Storage subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes Account, and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/intl/en_US/policies/privacy Google Drive Terms of Service: https://www.google.com/drive/terms-of-service Follow us for more: X: https://x.com/googleworkspace and https://x.com/googledrive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace/

About

Dropbox EMM

This app provides enterprise mobility management for existing Dropbox Enterprise customers. It is specifically designed for users with EMM enabled, offering enhanced control and security for business data on mobile devices. Users unfamiliar with EMM should use the standard Dropbox application.

Highlights
  • Enterprise Mobility Management
  • Secure business data
  • Enhanced control for mobile devices
  • For Dropbox Enterprise customers
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Dropbox EMM is designed for Dropbox Enterprise customers who have EMM enabled. If you’re unfamiliar with EMM, we recommend using the regular Dropbox app.

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
Dropbox EMM4 screens

Verdict

The call

Google Drive and Dropbox EMM both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 14% of Dropbox EMM's. Google Drive also leads on ratings volume (7.8M vs 380) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). Dropbox EMM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Google Drive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dropbox EMM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Google Drive against 4.8 for Dropbox EMM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.8M ratings behind it against 380, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 14% of Dropbox EMM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Drive ships an update weekly, Dropbox EMM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Google Drive versus Dropbox EMM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DriveDropbox EMM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.8M ratings)4.8 (380 ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.8M — better380
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.7.10 — better
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB211 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGoogleDropbox, Inc.

Customer experience

Google Drive

All ratings7,811,107 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews4,274 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative28.9%

Dropbox EMM

All ratings380 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative72.7%

User reviews

Google Drive

From 7.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient cloud storage
  • 🔒 Secure file backup
  • 👍 Easy file sharing and collaboration
  • 👍 Accessible from any device
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with other Google apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable uploads and syncing
  • 🔍 Difficult file organization and navigation
  • 🔍 Limited editing capabilities within the app
  • 🔋 High battery drain on mobile devices

Dropbox EMM

From 380 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great program for sharing photos
  • 👍 Allows photo sharing with sellers

Room to improve

  • 😞 Cannot sign in
  • 😞 Login issues with Google account
  • 😞 App crashes automatically
  • 😞 Cannot upload more than 2 photos
  • 😞 App does not open

Bugs and requests

Google Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent file upload and download performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow bulk file/folder management
  • Improve offline file access and editing
  • Integrate more advanced productivity tools
  • Enhance search and file organization features

Dropbox EMM

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot sign in
  • Login issues with Google account
  • App crashes automatically upon opening
  • Cannot upload more than 2 photos on iPhone
  • App does not open
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  • App is misconfigured and prevents sign-in
  • Jumps back and forth on sign-ins, Google sign-in not mastered
  • Cannot get logged in to retrieve photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow mainland China currency for subscriptions
  • Develop an app to block intrusive apps
  • Help recover forgotten account

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Google Drive

Subscriptions9
  • 100 GB1 Month trial4 variants$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 200 GB1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB$19.991 Year
  • 200 GB$29.991 Year
None

Dropbox EMM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dropbox EMM free?
Dropbox EMM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Drive or Dropbox EMM?
Google Drive and Dropbox EMM are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.8M and 380 ratings respectively.
Do Google Drive or Dropbox EMM have ads?
Neither Google Drive nor Dropbox EMM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Drive or Dropbox EMM?
Google Drive ships an update weekly, and Dropbox EMM fortnightly. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dropbox EMM on September 17, 2026.

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