Comparison

Pika vs Google Flow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pika

This AI-powered video creation tool allows you to transform your videos and photos with a wide range of effects and editing capabilities. Easily swap elements, create custom memes, add fantastical objects, and generate videos from text or images.

Highlights
  • AI video generation
  • Element swapping (Pikaswaps)
  • Custom meme creation (Pikamemes)
  • Add objects/people to videos (Pikadditions)
  • Photo effects (Pikaffects)
  • Scene customization (Pikascenes)
  • Image-to-video conversion
  • Text-to-video generation
Features
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Meet Pika, the mind-blowing AI video maker that brings your wildest dreams and weirdest ideas to life. Insert yourself into a famous painting. Kiss a troll. Put a bunny in your bathtub. Squish a skyscraper. With Pika, literally anything is possible. 1. Pikaswaps Put your cat in the grand canyon. Turn the Mississippi River to lava. With Pikaswaps, the options are endless. Use your photos or text prompts to replace any element in any of your video, with hyper-real results. 2. Pikamemes React to posts, threads, and comments with custom GIFs, generated from just a single selfie. Turn yourself into your favorite emoji, blow an air kiss, or vomit slime. Whatever your mood, we’ve got a meme. 3. Pikadditions Catch everyone’s attention with surprising objects, people, and fantastical elements dropped right in to your videos. Let your imagination run wild on selfies, iconic clips, POV videos, or anything you imagine, while preserving the original video and sound. 4. Pikaffects Pikafy any of your photos with different Pikaffects like Cakeify, Melt, Explode, Squish, Levitate and more. We're always releasing new Pikaffects, and with the Pika app, you'll get first access to all of them. 5. Pikascenes Choose from different scenes like “Guard your castle,” “Fly in the sky,” and make them your own, swapping out characters, backgrounds, wardrobe and more with what you upload. Or, start from scratch and build your own video using just your photos and a text prompt of your creation. 6. Image-to-Video Turn any of your photos into a dynamic video. All you need is a photo and an idea. 7. Text-to-Video Start with a simple text prompt. Your imagination + Pika’s magic = a whole new reality. Why are you still reading this? Download the Pika app and start playing! Terms of Service: https://pika.art/terms-of-service Acceptable Use Policy: https://pika.art/acceptable-use-policy Privacy Policy:https://pika.art/privacy-policy

About

Google Flow

This AI-powered studio lets you create and refine images and videos using advanced generative models directly from your phone. Seamlessly sync your projects between desktop and mobile, and receive real-time notifications on your creations.

Highlights
  • AI image and video generation
  • Live camera and camera roll uploads
  • Unified library synced with desktop
  • Real-time render notifications
  • Download and share creations
Features
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Google Flow Step into your AI creative studio with Google Flow app, built with and for creatives. Create and refine images and videos using Google’s most advanced generative models, now right from your phone. FROM CAPTURE TO CREATION Use direct camera roll and live camera uploads to ground your image and video generations in your own personal experiences. YOUR CREATIVE STUDIO, SYNCED Take your work anywhere. Access your projects and assets through a unified library that stays in sync with your desktop experience. GET NOTIFICATIONS IN REAL-TIME Don't wait around for your work to render. Run multiple image and video generations in the background, and get a notification when your media is ready. DOWNLOAD AND SHARE YOUR CREATIONS Once your vision is realized, download your creations to your device for easy sharing.

Screenshots

Pika4 screens
Google Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pika at 4.7 against Google Flow's 3.9. Pika also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 105) and review sentiment (57% vs 38%). Google Flow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pika sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Google Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pika holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pika has 3.6K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Pika's written reviews are positive against 38% of Google Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pika ships an update weekly, Google Flow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pika versus Google Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPikaGoogle Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.6K ratings) — better3.9 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better38.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.6K — better105
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#80#4 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB122 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMellis, Inc.Google

Customer experience

Pika

All ratings3,627 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative40.1%

Google Flow

All ratings103 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Pika

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Video generation not working properly
  • Login issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved video generation quality
  • Transparent pricing model

Google Flow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pika

Subscriptions11
  • Standard Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$14.997 Days
  • Standard Monthly$16.001 Month
Show 8 more
  • Pro Monthly$35.001 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$35.001 Month
  • Fancy Weekly$48.007 Days
  • Standard Yearly$96.001 Year
  • Fancy Monthly$119.001 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$199.001 Year
  • Pro Yearly$199.001 Year
  • Fancy Yearly$989.001 Year
None

Google Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pika free?
Pika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Google Flow free?
Google Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pika or Google Flow?
Pika is rated higher. Pika averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Google Flow averages 3.9 from 105 ratings.
Do Pika or Google Flow have ads?
Pika shows ads; Google Flow does not.
Which is updated more often, Pika or Google Flow?
Pika ships an update weekly, and Google Flow every 4 days. Most recently, Pika was updated on October 19, 2026 and Google Flow on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pika or Google Flow?
Pika currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and Google Flow at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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