# Google Drive vs AXEL Go

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AXEL Go at 100% against Google Drive's 65%. AXEL Go also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Google Drive's advantage is ratings volume (7.8M vs 13) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Drive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AXEL Go sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AXEL Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.8M ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 100% of AXEL Go's.

Google Drive ships an update weekly, AXEL Go every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Drive | AXEL Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-drive/id507874739/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axel-go/id1462043114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8M** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 439 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [DV CONNECT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/476322452) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-drive/id507874739)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Productivity, #13 Top Grossing · Productivity, #100 Top Free (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### AXEL Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axel-go/id1462043114)

Securely store, share, and retrieve files of any size with advanced encryption. Collaborate with clients and coworkers, or protect personal documents with features like password-protected links and two-factor authentication.

**Highlights:** Secure file upload, transfer, and retrieval, Shareable links with custom expiration and passwords, Secure Fetch for document requests, Private Share with email access control, AES 256-bit encryption, 2-factor authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter - monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Professional - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter - yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Team - monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Professional - yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Team - yearly | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Drive free?

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

### Is AXEL Go free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Drive or AXEL Go?

AXEL Go is rated higher. Google Drive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8M ratings, while AXEL Go averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Google Drive or AXEL Go have ads?

Neither Google Drive nor AXEL Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Drive or AXEL Go?

Google Drive ships an update weekly, and AXEL Go every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on September 27, 2026 and AXEL Go on August 25, 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.*