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Head-to-head

Google Drive vs Google

Google Drive 4.8★ · Free to download 76
Winner Google Drive
Google 4.6★ · Free to download 65

Choose Google Drive for better overall user satisfaction and functionality.

Full reviews: Google Drive · Google

Google Drive has a higher lifetime rating and more positive feedback regarding its ease of use and features compared to the Google app. Users appreciate its functionality for file management, while the Google app faces criticism for bugs and user interface issues.

Head to head

features edge: Google DriveR1R10R25R61
Google Drive Users find Google Drive's features like file organization and sharing very useful, despite some complaints about navigation and updates.
Google Google app users express frustration over missing features and bugs, particularly with recent updates affecting usability.
ease of use edge: Google DriveR2R8R17R64
Google Drive Many users describe Google Drive as user-friendly and easy to navigate, although some recent updates have introduced difficulties.
Google The Google app is often criticized for its confusing interface and frequent bugs that hinder user experience.
reliability edge: Google DriveR9R54R60R113
Google Drive Google Drive is generally seen as reliable, though some users report issues with syncing and file management.
Google The Google app has multiple reports of failures in basic functions like loading searches and managing tabs.
price/value edge: Google DriveR13R22R72
Google Drive Google Drive offers a free tier with substantial storage, which users find valuable.
Google The Google app is free but often criticized for ads and privacy issues, leading to a perception of lower value.
support tieR37R55R64R97
Google Drive Users have mixed feelings about Google Drive support, with some finding it helpful while others report issues.
Google Google app users frequently express dissatisfaction with support and the app's responsiveness to issues.
Pick Google Drive if

You need reliable file storage and management with a user-friendly interface.

Pick Google if

You primarily need a search engine and are comfortable with occasional bugs.

Evidence note: The reviews for Google Drive are more positive overall, while the Google app has a significant number of recent complaints about functionality and user experience.

Frequently asked

Is Google Drive free?
Yes, Google Drive offers a free tier with substantial storage, making it accessible for users needing file management solutions.

What reviewers actually said

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 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.
  2. [R10] Google Drive 1/5 · US Backup broken: The backup link is broken. All it does is present another login screen, and then immediately directs you to a signup page for Google One with no explanation and no exit.
  3. [R25] Google Drive 2/5 · US Could be a lot better: The time spent redesigning the app icons could have been better utilized making Google drive more functional. With the resources and talent Google has this app and any other Google app should be seamless, easy to use, and intuitive. Google drive is not those things. It gets stuck when you try to upload several files at once. The folder organization is a mess, the layout is s
  4. [R61] 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
  5. [R2] Google Drive 5/5 · US Super easy to use: Such a great user experience, so easy to use
  6. [R8] Google Drive 5/5 · US Great app: I use this app for uploading stuff basically on VR it takes too long to download to my phone so I just use Google Drive to upload the photos onto Google Drive and download them from my phone. It’s way easier and faster. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
  7. [R17] Google Drive 5/5 · US Google Drive review A+: Always user friendly and consistent
  8. [R64] Google 1/5 · US Difficult: Meant to make life easier, nope…redirects slow, takes you to shady locations and the longest route possible
  9. [R9] Google Drive 3/5 · US Business made easy: It made my job a whole lot better and fast. My business is at ease now
  10. [R54] Google Drive 3/5 · GB ‘Content Unavailable’ error on iPad: Consistently get “Content Unavailable The folder contents could not be displayed because of an unknown error. Try Again.” And it never can fix!!! So frustrating! Reinstall drive app restart iPad etc all does not work. Basic bug has been there for years!
  11. [R60] Google Drive 3/5 · GB We don’t have a way to restore previous versions of a shared document file.: One of the files that was shared with others got part of its contents deleted. There should be a way to restore previous contents of files. We wonder if there is a way.
  12. [R113] 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.
  13. [R13] Google Drive 1/5 · US It has so less storage: It really does have really low storage
  14. [R22] Google Drive 1/5 · US Nearly HALF a GIGABYTE and bloating… 🚨🚨: Just one of many self-inflicted Google apps that have no regard for end-users’ storage and bandwidth limitations. 420.4 megabytes and growing… Uninstall. Divest from Google.
  15. [R72] Google 3/5 · US Too many ads, privacy cookies and sales of personal data.: Way too much! People forget there are other, safer ways to search. Anytime I google something, it ends up in ads and emails with an hour. Not everyone wants a Gmail account.
  16. [R37] Google Drive 1/5 · US It’s like they don’t care if you lose 9yrs worth of files: I recently graduated high school and new that my school google account would get deleted eventually. What I didn’t know and no one ever tells you, is that you have to switch the ownership of documents from the account that will be deleted, to the new account, not just share the documents. What infuriated me the most is that google didn’t g
  17. [R55] Google Drive 1/5 · US won’t let me sign in: it just says manage accounts and i can’t click any of them or sign in with any of them
  18. [R97] 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

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store