# Google Chrome vs Smart Vision

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Vision at 100% against Google Chrome's 61%. Smart Vision also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Google Chrome's advantage is ratings volume (3.9M vs 15) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Smart Vision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Google Chrome's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Vision's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Smart Vision every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | Smart Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-vision-ai-identifier/id6479538534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Ivan Yaromii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736208055) |

## 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


### Smart Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-vision-ai-identifier/id6479538534)

Instantly identify and learn about anything you see with AI-powered visual recognition. Get detailed information, ask follow-up questions, and discover more about plants, animals, food, landmarks, and everyday objects.

**Highlights:** AI-powered visual identification, Detailed information on objects, Plant care tips and identification, Animal and bird species recognition, Food and recipe suggestions, Landmark and art exploration, Product information and purchase links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Vision | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Vision | $9.99 | per month |
| Smart Vision | $29.99 | per year |
| Smart Vision | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

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

### Is Smart Vision free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Chrome or Smart Vision?

Google Chrome is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Smart Vision averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Google Chrome or Smart Vision have ads?

Google Chrome shows ads; Smart Vision does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Chrome or Smart Vision?

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and Smart Vision every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 27, 2026 and Smart Vision on June 4, 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.*