Comparison

Google Drive vs PixelBoost

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 cloud storage
  • File organization
  • Document scanning
  • File sharing and permissions
  • Offline access
  • Search by content
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

PixelBoost

Features
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Transform your photos with PixelBoost, the AI-powered image upscaler and enhancer. Bring out every detail, sharpen every pixel, and turn ordinary photos into stunning high-resolution masterpieces — all with just a few taps! Terms of Use: https://www.kingsroadlabs.com/pixelboost/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
PixelBoost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Google Drive at none against PixelBoost's shown. Google Drive also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and PixelBoost sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Drive ships an update weekly, PixelBoost monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Google Drive versus PixelBoost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DrivePixelBoost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size453 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleSteven Peters

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

PixelBoost

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
10 purchases

PixelBoost

Subscriptions6
  • 20 Daily Credits$2.991 Month
  • 30 Daily Credits$4.991 Month
  • 40 Daily Credits$6.991 Month
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  • 50 Daily Credits$9.991 Month
  • 75 Daily Credits$12.991 Month
  • 200 Daily Credits$19.991 Month
One-time4
  • 100 Credits$2.99
  • 150 Credits$3.99
  • 300 Credits$5.99
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  • 1000 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelBoost free?
PixelBoost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Google Drive or PixelBoost have ads?
PixelBoost shows ads; Google Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Drive or PixelBoost?
Google Drive ships an update weekly, and PixelBoost monthly. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on November 12, 2026 and PixelBoost on November 9, 2026.

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