Bitly vs Google Admin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bitly
This app allows you to instantly create shortened URLs, share them easily across various platforms, and track their performance. It offers features like custom domains and back-halves for branded links. Access advanced features like QR codes and detailed analytics on the web platform.
- Instant link creation
- Custom domains and back-halves
- Simple link sharing
- Quick access to recent links
- Basic click count tracking
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Bitly – The #1 Link Shortener Create short links, share instantly, and monitor performance—all from your phone. Features: * Instant Link Creation: Create shortened URLs tailored to your brand, including custom domains and back-halves * Simple Link Sharing: Share your shortened links directly from the app via text, email, or social media * Quick Access: View your recently created links for convenient reuse * Tracking Essentials: View click counts for your links to monitor performance Looking for QR Codes, landing pages, or detailed analytics? Visit Bitly.com on your mobile or desktop browser, where you can access our full suite of URL shortening, QR Code, and landing page products. Trusted by millions for creating and sharing shortened, trackable links. * Download Bitly and start creating short links that perform. Upgrade to a paid plan to unlock features such as custom domains and analytics.
Google Admin
Manage your Google Workspace and other Google services from your mobile device. Add and manage users and groups, access support, and review audit logs for your organization. Ideal for super admins on the go.
- User management
- Group management
- Password reset
- Audit log review
- Contact support
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Google Admin lets you manage your account for Google Workspace and other Google services, on-the-go. Add and manage users and groups, contact support, and view audit logs for your organization. FOR WHOM? - This app is for super admins who use the Admin Console to manage Google Workspace or other Google services for their organization. It provides the following features: • User Management - Reset passwords and add, edit, suspend, delete, and restore users • Group Management - Add, edit, or delete groups, and view and add group members. Email, chat, and schedule meetings with group members directly from the app. • Audit Logs - Review logs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bitly at 3.3 against Google Admin's 1.7. Bitly also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Google Admin's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bitly holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 171 and 486 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Bitly's written reviews are positive against 9% of Google Admin's.
Bitly ships an update every 2 months, Google Admin every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bitly | Google Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (171 ratings) — better | 1.7 (486 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews — better | 9.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 171 | 486 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bitly, Inc. | |
Customer experience
Bitly
Google Admin
User reviews
Bitly
From 171 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Useful analytics
- 🚀 Convenient link sharing
- 💡 Great tool for social media
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Missing key features like link customization
- 📉 Inaccurate or missing analytics data
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
Google Admin
From 486 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great tool for everyday use
- 👍 Working well on iOS 18.3.2
- 🙌 Nice app, handy for quick user changes
Room to improve
- 🤯 Crashes on iOS 18 launch
- 🤔 Very limited functionality
- 😞 Useless, does almost nothing
- 🙄 Glorified directory, no real admin features
Bugs and requests
Bitly
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and inability to connect to server
- Disappearing or non-updating link data
- Crashes when trying to perform basic functions
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple accounts
- Improve UI and user experience
- Expand analytics and reporting capabilities
- Integrate with more social platforms
Google Admin
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch, even after reinstalls
- User status not showing correctly
- Sign-in loop, unable to log in
Requested features
3 requests- Add more admin features like the web version
- Allow managing devices, groups, and policies
- Improve UI and add more functionality
In-app purchases
Bitly
No in-app purchases
Google Admin
No in-app purchases
