# Google Chrome vs Veracity

The clearest difference is rating: Google Chrome at 4.7 against Veracity's 2.2. Google Chrome also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 30%) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 226). Veracity's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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 Veracity sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 226, 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 30% of Veracity's.

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, Veracity monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Chrome | Veracity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-chrome/id535886823/reviews)** | [2.2 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veracity-reverse-image-search/id870153874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9M** | 226 |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 29.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 410 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Dimitris Roilidis](https://appshunter.io/developer/301548940) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Chrome

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Utilities, #44 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


### Veracity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veracity-reverse-image-search/id870153874)

Perform reverse image searches to uncover the origin and usage of any photo. Identify subjects, find duplicate or edited versions across the web, and detect fake profile pictures.

**Highlights:** Reverse image search, Search by image, Identify photo subjects, Find duplicate images, Detect fake photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edit Tool | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate reverse image search functionality (when working)
- 👍 User-friendly and clean interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 🛡️ Effective for catching catfish and fake profiles
- 📱 Small download size

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App no longer functions - returns 'no similar images found' for all searches
- ⚠️ Last update was 6+ years ago (as of 2024)
- 💥 Crashes frequently when opening results
- 🚫 Completely abandoned by developer
- 📉 Severe degradation in search accuracy over time

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when clicking on search results
- Returns zero matches for common, well-known images
- Pixelation of uploaded images
- Incompatibility with iPhone 5c browser options
- No results even for famous celebrities and landmarks

**Requested features**

- Regular updates and maintenance
- Fix backend infrastructure
- Improve search database connectivity
- Remove app from App Store if not being maintained


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Chrome free?

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

### Is Veracity free?

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

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

Google Chrome is rated higher. Google Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9M ratings, while Veracity averages 2.2 from 226 ratings.

### Do Google Chrome or Veracity have ads?

Google Chrome shows ads; Veracity does not.

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

Google Chrome ships an update weekly, and Veracity monthly. Most recently, Google Chrome was updated on September 26, 2026 and Veracity on August 15, 2026.

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