# Google Drive vs Rainbow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Google Drive at 65% against Rainbow's 20%. Google Drive also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Rainbow's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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 Rainbow sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.8M ratings behind it against 5, 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 20% of Rainbow's.

Google Drive ships an update weekly, Rainbow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Drive | Rainbow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-drive/id507874739/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-best-cloud-storage-app/id531874282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.8M** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **65.1% of reviews** | 20.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 439 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [i-SmartSolutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/391390898) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Drive

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Productivity, #15 Top Grossing · Productivity, #75 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


### Rainbow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-best-cloud-storage-app/id531874282)

Unify all your cloud storage into one accessible account. Upload large files, sync folders across different services, and back up data seamlessly. Share files easily with secure links and search across all connected clouds.

**Highlights:** Combine multiple cloud accounts, Sync folders across accounts, Backup data between accounts, Share files with secure links, Search across all linked clouds, Passcode protection for data, Drag & Drop file management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month subscription | $0.99 | one-time |
| SmartCloud for 1 month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enable simultaneous transferring of files from multi accounts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Share files for 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Subscribe for 6 months | $4.99 | one-time |
| SmartCloud for 1 year | $6.99 | one-time |
| Subscribe for a year | $9.99 | one-time |
| Share files for 1 year | $27.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Drive free?

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

### Is Rainbow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Drive or Rainbow?

Google Drive is rated higher. Google Drive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8M ratings, while Rainbow averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Google Drive or Rainbow have ads?

Neither Google Drive nor Rainbow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Drive or Rainbow?

Google Drive ships an update weekly, and Rainbow every 2 months. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on September 26, 2026 and Rainbow on September 2, 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.*