Comparison

Google Drive vs hashcloud

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

hashcloud

This cloud storage app simplifies file sharing through unique hashtags. Create a hashtag for your group and share it, allowing anyone with the hashtag to upload and download files. It offers secure, GDPR-compliant storage hosted in Germany, with optional password protection for added security.

Highlights
  • File sharing via hashtags
  • GDPR compliant German servers
  • Password protection for hashtags
  • Upload up to 10 files simultaneously
  • Free access to files via web
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With hashcloud – your new cloud storage - you can easily share files using #hashtags. Simply come up with a new #hashtag and share it with friends or colleagues. Anyone who knows this #hashtag can then upload files to it and download files from other users. This makes hashcloud perfect for exchanging files at university, at work, among friends, or within the family. Hashcloud is a cloud storage service designed specifically for easy file sharing. You no longer need to ask for contact information from people you want to collaborate with. Nor do you need to create complicated and confusing links to send to these individuals. With hashcloud, you simply come up with a suitable #hashtag that best describes your group work or file directory. The involved parties can easily remember this #hashtag and enter it into their app. The cloud storage is completely hosted in Germany. All files are stored on German servers and are thus subject to GDPR. So, you don't have to worry about your files falling into the wrong hands. Also, a #hashtag acts like a password. The more difficult and unique your #hashtag is, the less likely someone will access your files. Conversely, you can also create open #hashtags, for example, if you want to share files with as many users as possible. However, if you want to be completely secure, simply add a password to your #hashtag. You must be an admin or the creator of the #hashtag to do this. Other users can only join the #hashtag if they also know your chosen password. So, your files are always protected in hashcloud storage. Here's a list of all features: + File sharing via #hashtags – Avoid cumbersome links and share your files using easy-to-remember #hashtags + Access to all files (free and without registration/login) at www.hash.cloud + All files and user data are stored on German servers and are subject to GDPR + Password protection for extremely sensitive files + Available as an iOS and web app (www.hash.cloud) + Upload up to 10 files simultaneously Accessing files is completely free. Only for uploading new files, you need to purchase a quota. You can test the platform with up to 1GB of storage for uploading files. If you need more storage, please consider upgrading to hashcloud+ with 1,000GB of storage. For more information, visit www.hash.cloud. For questions and suggestions, we are available at help@hash.cloud at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.miosga-software.com/Terms_of_Use_EN.pdf Privacy Policy: https://www.miosga-software.com/Privacy_Policy_EN.pdf

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
hashcloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Google Drive at none against hashcloud's shown. Google Drive also leads on ratings volume (7.8M vs 185) and review sentiment (65% vs 41%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and hashcloud sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.8M ratings behind it against 185, 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 41% of hashcloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Drive ships an update weekly, hashcloud every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Google Drive versus hashcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle Drivehashcloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.8M ratings) — better4.5 (185 ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings7.8M — better185
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleMiosga Software UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

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%

hashcloud

All ratings183 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative54.5%

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

hashcloud

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
10 purchases

hashcloud

Subscriptions7
  • hashcloud+7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Standard$0.991 Month
  • hashcloud++7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Standard$9.991 Year
  • Plus$19.991 Year
  • Ultra$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Standard$29.99
  • Plus$79.99
  • Ultra$149.99

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hashcloud free?
hashcloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Drive or hashcloud?
Google Drive is rated higher. Google Drive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8M ratings, while hashcloud averages 4.5 from 185 ratings.
Do Google Drive or hashcloud have ads?
hashcloud shows ads; Google Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Drive or hashcloud?
Google Drive ships an update weekly, and hashcloud every 8 days. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on September 25, 2026 and hashcloud on August 21, 2026.

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