Comparison

Google Admin vs ShipStation Mobile

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

ShipStation Mobile

Manage your e-commerce orders, create shipping labels, and track shipments from anywhere. This app streamlines fulfillment processes, allowing you to view inventory, calculate rates, and stay connected to your business on the go.

Highlights
  • Import and manage e-commerce orders
  • Create and print shipping labels
  • Track shipments and send tracking emails
  • View and manage inventory levels
  • Calculate shipping rates
  • Generate SCAN forms for pickups
Features
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ShipStation Mobile gives you the power of ShipStation wherever you go. MANAGE ORDERS • Import all your orders • Scan barcodes to find orders fast • Edit & verify addresses • Hold or cancel orders • Apply bulk actions and presets CREATE LABELS • Create & print shipping labels • View & print pick lists & packing slips • Manage & process fulfillment orders TRACK SHIPMENTS • Track shipments • Re-send tracking emails • Create & send return labels • Generate SCAN forms for EOD pickup VIEW INVENTORY • Keep track of on hand quantities • Filter by low stock • View empty locations • Filter by warehouse STAY CONNECTED • View insights & analytics • Calculate shipping rates • Get alerts (+ on Apple Watch) Wherever you sell, however you ship, ShipStation makes order fulfillment exceptionally efficient.

Screenshots

Google Admin4 screens
ShipStation Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShipStation Mobile at 4.6 against Google Admin's 1.7. ShipStation Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 518). Google Admin's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

ShipStation Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShipStation Mobile has 6.2K ratings behind it against 518, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Google Admin's written reviews are positive against 15% of ShipStation Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, ShipStation Mobile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Google Admin versus ShipStation Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AdminShipStation Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (518 ratings)4.6 (6.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews14.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5186.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB140 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoogleAuctane

Customer experience

Google Admin

All ratings518 ratings
Positive15.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative80.5%
Written reviews745 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative82.7%

ShipStation Mobile

All ratings6,191 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive14.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative74.8%

User reviews

Google Admin

From 518 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great tool for everyday use
  • 👍 Working well on iOS 18.3.2
  • 🙌 Nice app, handy for quick user changes

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Crashes on iOS 18 launch
  • 🤔 Very limited functionality
  • 😞 Useless, does almost nothing
  • 🙄 Glorified directory, no real admin features

ShipStation Mobile

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 💡 Helpful for small businesses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant login issues
  • 🔍 Limited functionality in mobile app
  • 💤 Slow and buggy performance
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

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

ShipStation Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when accessing certain features
  • Syncing issues between mobile app and desktop
  • Unreliable order updates and notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve mobile app functionality
  • Add support for more shipping carriers
  • Enhance order management and tracking
  • Streamline login and authentication process

In-app purchases

None

Google Admin

No in-app purchases

None

ShipStation Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Admin free?
Google Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShipStation Mobile free?
ShipStation Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Admin or ShipStation Mobile?
ShipStation Mobile is rated higher. Google Admin averages 1.7 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while ShipStation Mobile averages 4.6 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Google Admin or ShipStation Mobile have ads?
Neither Google Admin nor ShipStation Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Admin or ShipStation Mobile?
Google Admin ships an update every 8 months, and ShipStation Mobile every 4 days. Most recently, Google Admin was updated on October 17, 2026 and ShipStation Mobile on October 18, 2026.

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