Comparison

Google Drive vs Slingshot

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. Edit over 100 file types, scan documents with your camera, and collaborate with others by sharing files and setting permissions. Offline access and notifications keep you updated on important activity.

Highlights
  • Secure file storage and access
  • Edit 100+ file types
  • Scan and upload documents
  • Quick access to recent files
  • Search by name and content
  • Share files with permissions
  • Offline file viewing
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

Slingshot

Manage your internet service account, view billing details, and make payments. Troubleshoot Wi-Fi issues with a real-time diagnostic scanner and receive personalized suggestions to improve performance.

Highlights
  • Account balance and history
  • Bill notifications and payment reminders
  • Real-time Wi-Fi diagnostic scanner
  • Automated and one-off payment options
  • Bill breakdown and AI analysis
Features
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Check your Slingshot account balance, troubleshoot your Wi-Fi with real-time scanning - you’re in the driver’s seat with the Slingshot app. Your bill made simple: - Easy to find and understand bill information - Your account balance, history, and payment methods, all in one place - Get notifications about your bills and upcoming payment dates - See what you’ve paid, when, and how Real-time Wi-Fi diagnostic scanner: - Get information about your Wi-Fi performance - Diagnose and fix common problems with real-time Wi-Fi scanning - Solve Wi-Fi issues yourself, with customised easy-to-follow suggestions based on your network performance Simple and effective payment interface: - Set up and manage your automatic payments - Easily make one-off payments at any time Get the information you need: - See when a bill is coming up, and when your next bill is due - Surprised by your first bill? Get a breakdown of your bill to understand more - Bill higher than normal? Our AI analyses your last billing period to highlight where and why your charges may be different to normal Plus heaps more coming soon. Get started now! If you’re already a Slingshot customer, simply download the app and start calling the shots straight away.

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
Slingshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Google Drive at 65% against Slingshot's 9%. Google Drive also leads on ratings volume (7.9M vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Slingshot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Slingshot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slingshot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.9M ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 9% of Slingshot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Drive ships an update weekly, Slingshot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Google Drive versus Slingshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DriveSlingshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9M ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9M — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleSlingshot Communications Ltd

Customer experience

Google Drive

All ratings7,902,655 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews4,628 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.2%

Slingshot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.3%

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

Slingshot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Google Drive

Subscriptions7
  • 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial2 variants$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 GB$19.991 Year
None

Slingshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slingshot free?
Slingshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Drive or Slingshot?
Slingshot is rated higher. Google Drive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9M ratings, while Slingshot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Google Drive or Slingshot have ads?
Neither Google Drive nor Slingshot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Drive or Slingshot?
Google Drive ships an update weekly, and Slingshot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on November 5, 2026 and Slingshot on November 3, 2026.

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