Comparison

Google Drive vs BMA Event

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

BMA Event

Features
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This is an example app for BMA Events festival app. Users of the app can test the functionality of the platform in real-time, so they get the idea of what our mobile app has to offer.

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
BMA Event4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BMA Event at none against Google Drive's 14. BMA Event also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Google Drive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 44 months) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, 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. BMA Event asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Drive ships an update weekly, BMA Event every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and May 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Google Drive versus BMA Event: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DriveBMA Event
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.8M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGoogleMartin Jakse

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

BMA Event

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

BMA Event

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BMA Event free?
BMA Event is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Drive or BMA Event have ads?
Neither Google Drive nor BMA Event shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Drive or BMA Event?
Google Drive ships an update weekly, and BMA Event every 44 months. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on September 27, 2026 and BMA Event on May 14, 2026.

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