Google Chrome vs Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
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.
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Easily move contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, and videos from an iPhone to a Galaxy device. The app ensures data on the sender device is not deleted after transfer. It supports USB connections for transferring additional content.
- Transfer contacts
- Migrate calendar events
- Move reminders
- Send photos
- Transfer videos
- USB data transfer
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▣ How to easily transmit content from iPhone to Galaxy. Smart Switch can move contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, and videos to Galaxy devices. * Note: After the data transfer is completed, the data of the sender device is maintained. (Not deleted). ▣ How can I send it? - Search and run Smart Switch in the settings of Galaxy device. - Search and download “Samsung Smart Switch” from App Store and connect and send it according to the guide. ▣ What can I send? - Contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, videos * You can use the USB connector to send more items when connecting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Google Chrome at 4.7 against Samsung Smart Switch Mobile's 3.1. Google Chrome also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 26%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Samsung Smart Switch Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 25) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Samsung Smart Switch Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 219, 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 26% of Samsung Smart Switch Mobile's.
Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Samsung Smart Switch Mobile every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Google Chrome | Samsung Smart Switch Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.9M ratings) — better | 3.1 (219 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better | 26.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9M — better | 219 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | #54 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 410 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | |
Customer experience
Google Chrome
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
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
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
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
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
No in-app purchases
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