# Google Chrome vs Focus

The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against Google Chrome's shown. Focus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Google Chrome's advantage is ratings volume (3.9M vs 4.9K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Google Chrome against 4.7 for Focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 4.9K, 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 54% of Focus's.

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Focus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews) | [4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-userscripts-and-player/id1631941898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 410 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [庆彬 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630153590) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Chrome

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Utilities, #39 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


### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-userscripts-and-player/id1631941898)

Enhance your browsing with a customizable video player, powerful ad blocker, and advanced reading tools. Enjoy hands-free page turning, web translation, and script support for a personalized online experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable video player, Userscript support (JavaScript, Tampermonkey), Advanced reading mode, Hands-free auto page turning, Powerful ad blocking, Web translation, Bookmark syncing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 👍 Useful features
- 💡 Powerful script support
- 🔒 Effective ad-blocking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and reloading issues
- 🔋 Draining battery life
- ⛔ Removal of download functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with certain websites
- Inconsistent script performance
- Inability to export bookmarks

**Requested features**

- Add mute tab button
- Implement desktop mode
- Improve video playback controls
- Restore video download feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

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

### Is Focus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or Focus?

Google Chrome and Focus are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.9M and 4.9K ratings respectively.

### Do Google Chrome or Focus have ads?

Google Chrome shows ads; Focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or Focus?

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and Focus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 24, 2026 and Focus on September 23, 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.*