# Google Chrome vs Blackhole Spliter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blackhole Spliter at none against Google Chrome's 25. Blackhole Spliter also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Google Chrome's advantage is ratings volume (3.9M vs 20K) and review sentiment (61% vs 40%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Google Chrome against 4.6 for Blackhole Spliter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 20K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 40% of Blackhole Spliter's.

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Blackhole Spliter every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | Blackhole Spliter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews)** | [4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackhole-spliter/id1624635075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 20K |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #155 |
| Size | 410 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [PROGMORE FOR WEB DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441654047) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Chrome

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Utilities, #49 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


### Blackhole Spliter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackhole-spliter/id1624635075)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily split long videos into smaller segments perfect for sharing on social media platforms. This utility tool simplifies the process of creating shareable video clips from longer recordings.

**Highlights:** Split long videos, Create smaller video clips, Social media optimized, Easy video segmentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⚡️ Fast downloads
- 💯 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistent download quality
- 🔌 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading gets stuck on 'Downloading now'
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Instagram login issues

**Requested features**

- Ad-free paid version
- Improved download reliability
- Background playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

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

### Is Blackhole Spliter free?

Blackhole Spliter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or Blackhole Spliter?

Google Chrome is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Blackhole Spliter averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.

### Do Google Chrome or Blackhole Spliter have ads?

Both Google Chrome and Blackhole Spliter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or Blackhole Spliter?

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and Blackhole Spliter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 27, 2026 and Blackhole Spliter on September 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Google Chrome or Blackhole Spliter?

Google Chrome currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Blackhole Spliter at #155. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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