# Google Gemini vs Grok

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grok at free against Google Gemini's free with in-app purchases. Grok also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Gemini sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Grok sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 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 Google Gemini against 4.9 for Grok. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4M and 1.6M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Google Gemini's written reviews are positive against 72% of Grok's.

Google Gemini ships an update every 5 days, Grok every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Gemini | Grok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-gemini/id6477489729/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.6M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grok/id6670324846/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4M** | 1.6M |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **71.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #4 | #4 |
| Size | 367 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [X Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296415947) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Gemini

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Productivity, #11 Top Grossing · Productivity, #13 Top Free (US App Store)

This AI assistant proactively manages tasks, provides personalized daily briefs, and helps brainstorm in real time. It can generate and edit photos, create videos, and even build prototypes from simple prompts, boosting creativity and productivity.

**Highlights:** Proactive AI agent for task management, Personalized daily briefings, Real-time brainstorming and screen sharing, AI-powered photo and video generation/editing, Prototype creation from prompts, Integration with Google apps, Document and media analysis

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**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


### Grok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grok/id6670324846)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Grossing · Productivity, #7 Top Free · Productivity, #25 Top Grossing, #44 Top Free (US App Store)

This AI assistant provides truthful, useful, and curious responses, aiding in research, creation, and real-time understanding. It offers advanced image and video generation, voice conversations, and access to current information from X.

**Highlights:** AI-powered conversations, Web and X real-time data access, AI image and video generation, Voice interaction mode, Context transfer from other AI tools, Coding and problem-solving assistance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperGrok Lite | $10.00 | per month |
| SuperGrok | $30.00 | per month |
| SuperGrok Plus | $100.00 | per month |
| SuperGrok Lite | $100.00 | per year |
| SuperGrok Heavy | $300.00 | per month |
| SuperGrok | $300.00 | per year |
| SuperGrok Plus | $1000.00 | per year |
| Extra Usage Credits 5 USD | $5.00 | one-time |
| Extra Usage Credits 20 USD | $20.00 | one-time |
| Extra Usage Credits 50 USD | $50.00 | one-time |
| Extra Usage Credits 100 USD | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Unbiased and ethical
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 🤖 Powerful AI capabilities
- 🌐 Real-time data integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional errors in responses
- 🔍 Needs more robust search/history features
- 🔌 Requires X account for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues with X account integration
- Inaccurate chess move suggestions

**Requested features**

- Integrate chat history across X and Grok apps
- Add user profile customization for personalized image generation
- Expand iOS integration (widgets, Apple Watch support)
- Introduce custom model/prompt creation like ChatGPT


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Gemini free?

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

### Is Grok free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google Gemini or Grok?

Grok is rated higher. Google Gemini averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4M ratings, while Grok averages 4.9 from 1.6M ratings.

### Do Google Gemini or Grok have ads?

Neither Google Gemini nor Grok shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Gemini or Grok?

Google Gemini ships an update every 5 days, and Grok every 2 days. Most recently, Google Gemini was updated on October 31, 2026 and Grok on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Google Gemini or Grok?

Google Gemini currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Grok at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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