#3in Voice AssistantGoogle Assistant
What is Google Assistant?
Google Assistant is a utilities app that handles everyday tasks such as reminders, quick answers and directions with Google Maps. It is designed to help throughout the day while keeping user information private, safe and secure. It supports commands like texting a contact, playing music on YouTube and deleting recent Assistant activity.
Pricing. Google Assistant is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Hands-free texts and reminders while on the go
- Getting directions to nearby places with Google Maps
- Checking the weather and playing music by voice
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Why this app is in A tier
Google Assistant scores 80 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 90, App Store search rank 100, update recency 38. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Google Assistant helps you get everyday tasks done more easily and is thoughtfully designed to offer help throughout your day while keeping your information private, safe and secure. Set reminders, get quick answers, find directions with Google Maps, and more while on-the-go with the help of your Google Assistant. With the Assistant app, you can: - Send text messages (e.g. "Text Kat “I’m on my way”) - Set reminders (e.g. "Remind me to buy a birthday gift for Sarah") - Play music (e.g. "Play jazz music on YouTube") - Navigate places (e.g. "Navigate to the nearest coffee shop") - Weather information (e.g. "What’s the weather today") - Learn more about your privacy controls (e.g., “Where can I change my privacy settings?”) -Delete your recent Google Assistant activity (e.g., “Delete what I said this week”)
Compare in Voice Assistant
| Measure | Google Assistant |  Amazon Alexa |  Voice Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | B |
| Score | 80 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Ratings | 66.9K | 5.9M | 40 |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.6 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.6 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 453d ago | 7d ago | 54d ago |
| Price | Free | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Google Assistant
Is Google Assistant free to download?
Yes. The App Store listing shows the price as free.
What kinds of tasks can it do?
It can send text messages, set reminders, play music, navigate to places, give weather information and show you where to change privacy settings.
Can I control what it stores about me?
You can learn more about your privacy controls, and delete your recent Google Assistant activity, for example by asking it to delete what you said this week.
Is Google Assistant free?
Yes. Google Assistant is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Google Assistant good for?
Google Assistant is built for hands-free texts and reminders while on the go, getting directions to nearby places with google maps, checking the weather and playing music by voice. It sits in the voice assistant list on AppTierList.
Is Google Assistant worth it?
Google Assistant is A tier, ranked #3 of 7 voice assistant apps with a score of 80 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 66,946 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does Google Assistant compare to Amazon Alexa?
Google Assistant is A tier at 80; Amazon Alexa is A tier at 87. Amazon Alexa ranks higher. Google Assistant is free, with no in-app purchases, Amazon Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Google Assistant updated?
Google Assistant was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-07-23, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- Voice Assistant
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 80 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 7
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 66,946
- Recent reviews
- 2.6 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (453 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Hands-free texts and reminders while on the go, Getting directions to nearby places with Google Maps, Checking the weather and playing music by voice
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 255 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 22
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed