Comparison

Google Admin vs Grid.works

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

Head to head
About

Google Admin

Manage your Google Workspace and other Google services from your mobile device. Add and manage users and groups, access support, and review audit logs for your organization. Ideal for super admins on the go.

Highlights
  • User management
  • Group management
  • Password reset
  • Audit log review
  • Contact support
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Manage your organization’s Google Workspace account from anywhere. With the Google Admin app, you can add and manage users, reset passwords in seconds, organize group memberships, secure company devices, and review admin activity on the go. Who can use this app This app is available to administrators of Google Workspace (Business, Enterprise, Essentials, Education, Nonprofits, and Public Sector) and Cloud Identity. Key features • Quick actions and search: Start everyday tasks right from the Home screen and search across users, groups, and devices in one place. • User management: Add or edit users, reset and share temporary passwords, manage email aliases, and suspend, restore, or delete accounts. • Group management: View and edit groups, add or remove members, update member roles, and delete groups. • Device management: Review Android and iOS devices in your domain, approve or block access, and remotely wipe account data or devices. • Audit logs: Track recent admin actions and changes across your organization.

About

Grid.works

Manage your coworking space operations efficiently. This app helps with booking, member management, and administrative tasks for shared workspaces.

Highlights
  • Coworking space management
  • Booking system
  • Member management
  • Administrative task handling
  • Workspace operations
Features
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Grid.works is a coworking space management app to reserve and pay for Coworking Offices/Desks, Event Room, Conference Rooms, Podcast Studio and Media Production Location Shoots in Phoenix, Arizona 85014 US & Tucson AZ 85716

Screenshots

Google Admin4 screens
Grid.works4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grid.works at 100% against Google Admin's 9%. Grid.works also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Google Admin's advantage is ratings volume (518 vs 5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grid.works holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Admin has 518 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Google Admin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Grid.works's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, Grid.works every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Google Admin versus Grid.works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AdminGrid.works
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (518 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings518 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB44 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGoogleGrid.Works, LLC

Customer experience

Google Admin

All ratings518 ratings
Positive15.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative80.5%
Written reviews261 reviews
Positive9.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative83.5%

Grid.works

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Google Admin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch, even after reinstalls
  • User status not showing correctly
  • Sign-in loop, unable to log in

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more admin features like the web version
  • Allow managing devices, groups, and policies
  • Improve UI and add more functionality

Grid.works

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Admin

No in-app purchases

None

Grid.works

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Admin free?
Google Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid.works free?
Grid.works is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Admin or Grid.works?
Grid.works is rated higher. Google Admin averages 1.7 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while Grid.works averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Google Admin or Grid.works have ads?
Neither Google Admin nor Grid.works shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Admin or Grid.works?
Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, and Grid.works every 2 months. Most recently, Google Admin was updated on October 15, 2026 and Grid.works on October 10, 2026.

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