Google Chrome vs iPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Chrome
This web browser offers fast and secure internet access, integrating Google Search and Lens for quick information retrieval. It provides robust security features like enhanced protection and password management, and syncs your data across devices for seamless browsing.
- Fast and secure browsing
- Google Search and Lens integration
- Enhanced protection mode
- Password manager
- Cross-device sync
- Tab groups
- Autofill
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Chrome helps you do what’s possible on the web. Download the fast, secure browser by Google. GET THE BEST OF GOOGLE IN CHROME • SEARCH WITH GOOGLE - Search and get answers on Google fast. Use your voice to search hands-free. • GOOGLE LENS - Search what you see on your screen or with your camera. • GOOGLE TRANSLATE - Explore the web in 130+ languages. Translate entire sites in one click. BROWSE WITH BEST-IN-CLASS SECURITY • ENHANCED PROTECTION MODE - Browse confidently with the highest level of Chrome’s security. • SAFETY CHECK - Get peace of mind with proactive safety alerts. • GOOGLE PASSWORD MANAGER - Securely generate and save passwords for fast sign-in, and get alerts if your passwords are at risk. ACCESS YOUR CHROME ACROSS DEVICES • SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - Save your things (like bookmarks, tabs, and passwords) and easily access them when you sign in to Chrome on your phone, computer or tablet. • TAB GROUPS - Create tab groups to stay organized across devices. • AUTOFILL - Save time typing by autofilling your saved payments, addresses and passwords. Feature availability varies by country and language. Compatibility varies. Check responses for accuracy.
iPass
Securely store passwords, credit card details, and 2FA codes. Automatically fills login credentials and generates strong passwords. Organize accounts with customizable groups and track login history across devices.
- Secure password storage
- Auto-fill login credentials
- 2FA code support
- Customizable account groups
- Login history tracking
- Cross-device synchronization
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Do you constantly forget passwords? Have you reused the same password across all your accounts? Have you lost track of which devices your accounts are logged into? These habits can put your data security at risk. iPass is a tool designed to help you securely store account passwords (including 2FA codes), credit card details, and account login history. It also automatically fills in login credentials, so you never waste time typing manually again. Additionally, iPass can generate stronger, more secure passwords for each account to boost protection. Key Features: • Customizable Groups: Organize accounts into personalized categories (e.g., work, social, financial) to streamline management. • Custom Attributes: Add and define unique fields beyond default details to store any account-specific information you need (e.g., security questions, authorization codes). • Cross-Device Sync: Enter data once, then access it seamlessly across all your iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac). • Auto-Fill: Instantly populate login credentials to skip time-consuming manual entry. • 2FA Support: Securely store and access 2FA codes alongside your passwords. • Login History: Track all devices that have accessed your accounts, making it easy to review and remove unauthorized or outdated sessions. Pricing: iPass uses a one-time purchase model—pay once, use it forever, with no subscriptions or hidden fees. Privacy & Security: • User-Level Protection: A startup passcode (gesture, Touch ID, or Face ID) prevents unauthorized access—even if someone borrows your device. • System-Level Encryption: All stored data is encrypted using industry-standard algorithms to safeguard against unauthorized access. • iCloud Sync: Data syncs via iCloud with end-to-end encryption. Information is encrypted both in transit and at rest, and protected by security tokens. Only devices signed into your iCloud account can access your data—no one else, including Apple, can view your encrypted information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iPass at none against Google Chrome's shown. iPass also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Google Chrome's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 67). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iPass sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 58% of iPass's.
Google Chrome ships an update weekly, iPass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Chrome | iPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.9M ratings) — better | 4.4 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 410 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊锋 仝 | |
Customer experience
Google Chrome
iPass
Bugs and requests
Google Chrome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Keyboard issues and lags
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
- Unreliable bookmark syncing
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable UI and layout options
- Improved tab management and session recovery
- Better support for extensions and add-ons
- Enhanced password management and syncing
iPass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Chrome
- 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
- 100 GB1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
- 200 GB1 Month trial2 variants$2.991 Month
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- 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
- Google AI Plus (400 GB)$4.991 Month
- Google AI Plus (2 TB)1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Google AI Plus (2 TB)$9.991 Month
- 100 GB2 variants$19.991 Year
- 100 GB1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- 5 TB$24.991 Month
- 200 GB1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- 2 TB1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- 30 TB2 variants$149.991 Month
- Google AI Ultra (30 TB)2 variants$249.991 Month
- 5 TB$249.991 Year
iPass
- iCloud Data Synchronization$1.99
- Unlimited Capacity$1.99
- All Features$2.99
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