# Claude by Anthropic vs Google Gemini

Claude by Anthropic and Google Gemini both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Google Gemini's written reviews are positive against 51% of Claude by Anthropic's. Google Gemini also leads on ratings volume (2.3M vs 268K). Claude by Anthropic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Claude by Anthropic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month and Google Gemini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Claude by Anthropic against 4.7 for Google Gemini. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Gemini has 2.3M ratings behind it against 268K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Claude by Anthropic's written reviews are positive against 67% of Google Gemini's.

Claude by Anthropic ships an update every 2 days, Google Gemini every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Claude by Anthropic | Google Gemini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (268K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claude-by-anthropic/id6473753684/reviews) | [4.7 (2.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-gemini/id6477489729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 268K | **2.3M** |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | **67.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #3 |
| Size | 160 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anthropic PBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719695350) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### Claude by Anthropic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/claude-by-anthropic/id6473753684)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Productivity, #4 Top Free · Productivity, #8 Top Grossing, #13 Top Free (US App Store)

This AI assistant helps you write, research, code, and solve complex problems. It can analyze documents, code, and images, and even respond to voice commands. Expand your capabilities and tackle new projects with this intelligent thinking partner.

**Highlights:** AI writing assistance, Coding and programming help, Research and data insights, Visual analysis of images and PDFs, Voice dictation for hands-free use, Connects to Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Claude Pro - Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Claude Max 5x - Monthly | $124.99 | per month |
| Claude Pro - Annual | $214.99 | per year |
| Claude Max 20x - Monthly | $249.99 | per month |
| Usage Credits (20) | $28.00 | one-time |
| Usage Credits (50) | $63.00 | one-time |
| Usage Credits (250) | $279.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and versatile AI assistant
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 💡 Innovative features like 'Projects'
- 🤖 Intelligent and thoughtful responses
- 📚 Comprehensive knowledge base

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
- 🚫 Limitations on free usage and throttling
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🙅‍♀️ Overly restrictive content policies
- 🤖 Lack of true conversational abilities

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Inconsistent performance on mobile devices
- Formatting and display problems

**Requested features**

- Voice input and output capabilities
- Improved integration with other platforms
- Expanded knowledge base and faster updates
- More customization and personalization options
- Enhanced memory and context retention


### Google Gemini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-gemini/id6477489729)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Productivity, #10 Top Free, #17 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI assistant helps you brainstorm, create content, and simplify complex topics. It integrates with your Google apps to provide personalized assistance, plan trips, and study smarter. Upgrade for advanced features like video generation and deeper research capabilities.

**Highlights:** Unlimited prompting with Gemini 3 Flash, Live interaction via camera/screen sharing, Content creation (mockups, posters, diagrams), App/game/web page prototyping, Integration with Google apps, Study tools (quizzes, flashcards), File-to-podcast conversion, Image creation and editing

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 TB | $49.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |
| 20 TB | $99.99 | per month |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $199.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $199.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (2 TB) | $199.99 | per year |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $249.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intelligent and well-rounded AI
- 👍 Smooth animations and helpful info
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Intuitive interface and easy to use
- 🚀 Responds quickly in live mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Contradicts itself and has limitations
- 🐛 Struggles with certain questions and tasks
- 🐛 Lacks personalization and context retention
- 🐛 Restricted in discussing sensitive topics
- 🐛 Sluggish performance on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent responses
- Inability to understand certain languages
- Trouble accessing personal information

**Requested features**

- Integrate with other apps and services
- Improve voice recognition and response
- Enhance image generation capabilities
- Provide more language support
- Optimize for iPad and tablet devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Claude by Anthropic free?

Claude by Anthropic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Google Gemini free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Claude by Anthropic or Google Gemini?

Claude by Anthropic and Google Gemini are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 268K and 2.3M ratings respectively.

### Do Claude by Anthropic or Google Gemini have ads?

Neither Claude by Anthropic nor Google Gemini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Claude by Anthropic or Google Gemini?

Claude by Anthropic ships an update every 2 days, and Google Gemini every 5 days. Most recently, Claude by Anthropic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Google Gemini on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Claude by Anthropic or Google Gemini?

Claude by Anthropic currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Google Gemini at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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