# Google Chrome vs 8Ball Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Google Chrome at 4.7 against 8Ball Timer's 3.0. Google Chrome also leads on ratings volume (3.9M vs 3) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). 8Ball Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 25) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 8Ball Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 67% of 8Ball Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | 8Ball Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8ball-timer/id1613710776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 410 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Erik Westerholm](https://appshunter.io/developer/839417161) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Chrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Utilities, #43 Top Free (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Fast and secure browsing, Google Search and Lens integration, Enhanced protection mode, Password manager, Cross-device sync, Tab groups, Autofill

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (16)**

| 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 (400 GB) | $4.99 | 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 |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful integration with other Google services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search results
- 💤 Slow page loading
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Counterintuitive UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard issues and lags
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
- Unreliable bookmark syncing
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Customizable UI and layout options
- Improved tab management and session recovery
- Better support for extensions and add-ons
- Enhanced password management and syncing


### 8Ball Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8ball-timer/id1613710776)

This app helps track player shot times in billiards games, offering customizable shot clocks and countdowns. It also provides diagrams and rules for fouls, umpiring, and game procedures, with a feature to illustrate and teach shots.

**Highlights:** Customizable shot clock times, 5-second countdown beep, Foul and rule diagrams, Umpiring guidance, World and International rules, Interactive shot diagram tool

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

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

### Is 8Ball Timer free?

8Ball Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or 8Ball Timer?

Google Chrome is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while 8Ball Timer averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Google Chrome or 8Ball Timer have ads?

Google Chrome shows ads; 8Ball Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or 8Ball Timer?

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and 8Ball Timer weekly. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 26, 2026 and 8Ball Timer on June 5, 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.*