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Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R1] Google 2/5 · US Read Aloud disappeared: To be honest, I don’t really like the Google app, I am just super used to safari and can’t change it but I heavily, HEAVILY, used it for the “Read Aloud” function (and it’s the only reason why I use the Google App). It was working just fine but the option suddenly disappeared the day before yesterday. I have already removed the app, reinstalled, removed shut down the phon
2. [R21] Google 3/5 · GB No favourite links on Google any more: Until a few days ago, my favourite searches appeared every time I opened the app. They have now disappeared and I have to put the favourite link in every time I want to search. Why has this happened?
3. [R31] Google 1/5 · US Why are the features I used now just an AI Mode button?: I use the Google app for just two things, reverse image search and translation. I can sort of get to the reverse image search if I’m ok with Google having camera access, but the translate button is gone, presumably to make room for the very unwelcome AI Mode button. There may be a setting to change this, but it’s not clear in the settings, a
4. [R47] Google 5/5 · US Read aloud or listen now function issue: I love this app. I use this a lot. I appreciate the accessibility feature especially ones that are allowing you to listen to the article. However, we didn’t last two days. The toolbar is not reflecting that read aloud feature, which is kind of frustrating. I hope this is a update issue and it will be fixed soon because otherwise Apple will suffer a lot beca
5. [R4] Google 1/5 · US Difficult: Meant to make life easier, nope…redirects slow, takes you to shady locations and the longest route possible
6. [R12] Google 3/5 · GB It’s good but one tiny problem: Google is great for trying to find the things you want to discover or search up. But there seems to be a recurring problem that it takes Google three or four attempts just to load searches. It always says that the website has even been permanently moved to a different website or you haven’t got Internet connection. I do have Internet connection and I think this is a
7. [R15] Google 3/5 · GB Why this is terrible: It is so slow and will not work well when it is raining and windy. It should be updated now! Thanks for listening to me and I hope you are considering this as important.
8. [R27] Google 3/5 · GB New updates aren’t great: Latest update doesn’t fix a recent problem where you can access a webpage after closing the app.
9. [R3] Google 3/5 · US It’s Just Okay!: I prefer a different search engine that doesn’t change the screen if you leave it and come back to it. I also prefer one that doesn’t track your information or location. I also don’t like having suggestions based on something that I looked up because I wasn’t sure what it was.
10. [R7] Google 2/5 · US Spam: Bombarded with spam going to Yahoo email
11. [R9] Google 3/5 · GB Google issues: Always ask to sign into stuff I only want to use google , why does it always ask for my email, phone no etc
12. [R18] Google 3/5 · GB Still too much…: Unwanted and not needed rubbish pushed in the direction of users! Default download includes much of the rubbish - delete all of it when you set up! Also immense patience will be required when / if you’re trying to find the way to log out of your Google account! It can be done, but they make it as difficult as possible to keep the subscriber numbers up for Ad revenues!
13. [R6] Google 3/5 · US Please let me have a conversation with google 🙏: I can not create a conversation because it is replaced with a shop button otherwise it is great 👍
14. [R19] Google 1/5 · US Broken tab management: The AI/Gemini interface inside the Google App completely breaks basic tab management. When I click the "New Tab" button while inside an active AI thread, it fails to open a separate, additional tab. Instead, it completely ignores the command and overwrites my current thread. This destroys my active research progress and pollutes the AI's context window with unrelated questio
15. [R24] Google 3/5 · GB Why: Sometimes can be really annoying when I go on Google AI it doesn’t work
16. [R13] Google 1/5 · US I can’t make a new Google account for some reason.: Been trying to make a new Google account for me and my friends to start a YouTube channel Together. For some reason, o can’t get through to the next page for creating the account. I’m always stuff at a loading screen that ends up not loading. So frustrating. Maybe I’ll just ask them if they want to do instagram instead.
17. [R22] Google 1/5 · US Worst app ever: Is some of my account no reason I had a YouTube channel with that account and then it just disappeared and wouldn’t let me get back in and I’m disappointed in this app you shouldn’t get it. It’s the worst app ever.
18. [R30] Google 3/5 · GB Degraded, Hides Results, Pushes Paid Results Only: Google search is a shadow of what it was even 2 years ago. In supposed personalising it literally hides results you would want to see. It ignores profile location and country, pushing US results and sites, recipes, social accounts, everything despite my UK account. This used to work well. It pushes video and social content at all costs even if
19. [R44] Google 1/5 · US Google is not smart.: Google is not smart. Here’s why. First of all, I typed “fossils for sale under one dollar” but it didn’t show photos Just boring Images of dinosaur fossil toys but I wanted real fossils not those replica skulls. Secondly, I typed “America’s 250th anniversary coin books” but it again didn’t work. I need a book to put in my mercury dime, dime, penny, Indian head cent, v nickel
20. [R50] Google 1/5 · US Big yikes: I have used google for ages but it’s truly garbage now. Major bummer. Can’t find anything from searching and they’ve taken away search tools. Truly wild to me they’d ruin their whole thing.
21. [R53] YouTube 3/5 · US Ads freezing the video: Since the most recent update, any time an ad plays the video ends up freezing. I have to close the app and restart it in order to watch the video. Fix this.
22. [R54] YouTube 1/5 · US Application keeps crashing: Noticed about 2 days ago the app started crashing again and again. Only fix I have found is uninstalling and re-installing the application.
23. [R56] YouTube 2/5 · US Keeps crashing: Why does it keep crashing every time I open it? I have to uninstall the app and keep reinstalling it. I’ve had to do it at least 20 times in the past three days.
24. [R57] YouTube 5/5 · US Its just amazing: Its just amazing with all content and others its not just videos there could be games, editing, even other types like youtube tv and regular also even music on seperate apps
25. [R65] Google Drive 1/5 · US Update sucks: I hate this update. It makes my job infinitely harder. When I get receipts from employees I need to move them to another folder once they are recorded and there is no way to do that now without multiple new steps. Please put the option to move files back where it was.
26. [R66] Google Drive 5/5 · US Super easy to use: Such a great user experience, so easy to use
27. [R69] Google Drive 5/5 · US Good: Product is very convincing
28. [R70] Google Drive 3/5 · US App: Interface is a bit laggy and doesn’t have legend have drive viewers.
29. [R80] Google Maps 5/5 · US Superb Bartender: Came in for a quick bite and drink. Sat at the bar where Oowauwe the bartender treated me like family. She gave a beautiful and concise rundown of the menu and drinks. After asking me what kind of cocktail I enjoy she crafted a delicious tropical Rum punch for me. It was beautiful and tasted even better. I ordered the gumbo dumplings and Brussels and I was not disappointed.
30. [R81] Google Maps 3/5 · US Bring back featuring the address on top: I love this app, I’ve used it for years. The only reason I’m writing a review now is because with the new update, they’ve hidden the address below and you have to scroll and search for it. I now have to search for it. I have friends who don’t use this app. “Sharing the location” doesn’t work if you don’t have the app. Stop making me search and lift up rocks
31. [R82] Google Maps 1/5 · US They broke a perfectly good product: I’ve used google maps almost exclusively for years. Yesterday it insisted on not using an address I selected from my address book, that I’ve used many times behind, and instead pushing locations based on ads. After restarting the process it seemed to be taking me to the right place, but in fact it took me to a separate location 8 minutes away. At this point i
32. [R83] Google Maps 5/5 · US BEST HANDMADE ICE CREAM IN FLORIDA: BEST HANDMADE ICE CREAM IN FLORIDA 💕💕Also they have the best Matchas!!
33. [R93] Google Chrome 1/5 · US Scrolling Tab Groups: This is still an issue as of 7/9/26 - Taking away the ability to scroll through tab groups when you’re trying to add a link to the them was not a good decision. I can’t for the life of me think of any reason why anyone would think it was.
34. [R94] Google Chrome 5/5 · US Sketches of my life: Excellent
35. [R97] Google Chrome 5/5 · US Excellent Service: If you’re in the process of finding an amazing funeral home for your loved one this is the place that will offer you piece of mind with an exceptional team of professionals that truly understands your grief during these heartbreaking times. I would completely recommend them as a “A” class beyond words can describe. Thank you team for the outstanding work and dedication. God bl
36. [R98] Google Chrome 3/5 · US NOT BAD: I don’t hate it but o don’t love it. My main issue is the home page, The news story’s and other things. That to narrow make wider. NOT BAD,
37. [R107] Google Docs 2/5 · US ?: How do I tab the start of paragraph?
38. [R108] Google Docs 5/5 · US Google Docs: I absolutely LOVE Google Docs. I am 65 y/o and the accessibility & ease in which to navigate makes it perfect for me. Anyone can use it without computer intimidation! I am able to write up report’s, letters, etc. with confidence. I can export, track numbers of words, enhance & highlight and so on. Just a great asset to me‼️‼️
39. [R109] Google Docs 3/5 · US Delete: I struggle to delete documents at times. It’s in the wrong Google Drive
40. [R110] Google Docs 1/5 · US Not useful as a primary tool: This app is extremely limited compared to the Chrome version. The UX is so vastly different that it can’t be used as a primary tool.
41. [R34] Google 1/5 · US Wow…: If anyone thought Google was bad before, being biased and all, just wait until you learn about Reckless Ben. Evidently google doesn’t care one bit about anyone’s privacy. They will give ALL your emails and information over to any corporation that asks for it. SHAME ON YOU GOOGLE. You can put those legos somewhere dark and lonely, Google.
42. [R36] Google 2/5 · US Google way: I can’t stand how difficult you make it to sign in and then steal all available information about me you can get your T1000 hands on. Its just absurd and completely violating
43. [R28] Google 1/5 · US Update bug: Now when I click on recent searches I’ve made, it no longer goes to those search results but just closes the window to where you most recently were. You have to hit the arrow all the way over to the side.