# Google Gemini vs Manus

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Gemini at 2.4M against Manus's 40K. Google Gemini also leads on chart position (#4 vs #48). Manus's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Gemini sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Manus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 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 4.7 for Manus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Gemini has 2.4M ratings behind it against 40K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Google Gemini's written reviews are positive against 66% of Manus's.

Google Gemini ships an update every 5 days, Manus daily. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Gemini | Manus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-gemini/id6477489729/reviews)** | [4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manus-ai-agent-and-automation/id6740909540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4M** | 40K |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 65.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #48 |
| Size | 374 MB | 331 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [BUTTERFLY EFFECT PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724709802) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Gemini

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Productivity, #7 Top Free, #10 Top Grossing · Productivity, #171 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This AI assistant helps with daily tasks, creative projects, and productivity. It offers advanced models for complex workflows, coding, and data analysis. Connect your Google apps for personalized assistance and generate images, videos, and soundtracks.

**Highlights:** Advanced AI models for complex tasks, Personalized daily briefings, Real-time brainstorming and screen sharing, Interactive visual responses, Integration with Google apps, Document and media analysis, AI-powered photo and video generation

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | 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 |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $199.99 | per month |
| Google AI Ultra (30 TB) | $199.99 | per month |

**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


### Manus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manus-ai-agent-and-automation/id6740909540)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Grossing · Productivity, #126 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI agent goes beyond text generation to autonomously plan, research, code, and deliver finished projects using its own virtual computer. It handles complex tasks like data analysis, slide deck creation, and in-depth web research, all while working in the cloud.

**Highlights:** Autonomous planning and execution, Advanced data analysis and reporting, Boardroom-quality slide deck generation, Image and video media creation, In-depth web research with sub-agents, Asynchronous cloud execution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manus Basic - Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Manus Plus - Monthly | $39.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $39.99 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $40.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $60.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $80.00 | per month |
| Manus Pro | $100.00 | per month |
| 2000 Manus Credits | $20.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful AI capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative generative design tool
- 🚀 Responsive and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Credit system can be frustrating
- 💰 Expensive for frequent use

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect output in research reports
- Inconsistent token usage across tasks

**Requested features**

- Increase token/credit offerings
- Allow opting out of data training
- Integrate with more third-party tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Gemini free?

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

### Is Manus free?

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

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

Google Gemini is rated higher. Google Gemini averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4M ratings, while Manus averages 4.7 from 40K ratings.

### Do Google Gemini or Manus have ads?

Neither Google Gemini nor Manus shows ads.

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

Google Gemini ships an update every 5 days, and Manus daily. Most recently, Google Gemini was updated on November 11, 2026 and Manus on November 11, 2026.

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

Google Gemini currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Manus at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*