How does Google Drive compare to Microsoft Authenticator?

Tech Dev Notes tracks both Google Drive and Microsoft Authenticator with daily ratings, review counts, App Store chart positions, and version release history. Visit the comparison page to see side-by-side trends.

Which app ranks higher, Google Drive or Microsoft Authenticator?

Check the live comparison chart for current US App Store rankings. Positions change daily based on downloads, so the comparison page shows the latest data alongside historical trends.

How often do Google Drive and Microsoft Authenticator release updates?

The comparison page shows version history and release cadence for both apps. You can see which app ships updates more frequently and track every release in the changelog.

Store comparison

Google Drive vs Microsoft Authenticator

A compact store data sheet with rank, rating, store reach, release pace, tech stack, and visual proof.

App compare

Google Drive

4.8 rating / 7.8M reviews / US #62

Microsoft Authenticator

4.7 rating / 694.8K reviews / US #51

Scope

App Store and Google Play · US Top Free

Data

Ranks · ratings · stacks · screens

Google DriveGoogle4.8 rating7.8MUS #62v4.2636.414014.8 ratingUS #62v4.2636.41401

Microsoft AuthenticatorMicrosoft Corporation4.7 rating694.8KUS #51v6.8.554.7 ratingUS #51v6.8.55

Comparison sheet

Google Drive leads 4 of 6 measured signals.

Scan each metric down the rows, with the stronger measured value highlighted.

Signal	Google Drive	Microsoft Authenticator	Leader
Rating	4.8	4.7	Google Drive
Reviews	7.8M17,871	694.8K2,730	Google Drive
US rankOverall - ranked against every app in the store, across all categories	#6211	#5126	Microsoft Authenticator
Best rank	#9	#1	Microsoft Authenticator
Markets	164	140	Google Drive
Ships	Every 5 days	Every 14 days	Google Drive

Scope: App Store and Google Play · United States · Top Free · Overall

Across both stores

App Store vs Google Play

US Top Free rank, rating, reviews, and installs on each store, where tracked. Momentum and market breakdowns use each app's primary store.

Store	Google Drive	Microsoft Authenticator
App Store	#624.8 ★ · 7.8M	#514.7 ★ · 694.8K
Google Play	4.3 ★ · 10.8M	Not on Google Play
Installs	10B+	-

Last 30 days

Momentum

Trend	Google Drive	Microsoft Authenticator
Rating	4.8	4.7
Reviews	7.8M17,871	694.8K2,730
US rank	#6211	#5126

Geographic reach

Where each app leads

Top Free rank, head to head across shared markets.

Microsoft Authenticator out-ranks Google Drive in 78 of 136 shared markets.

Google Driveleads 58

id#9 vs #94
vc#17 vs #95
ph#22 vs #79
bt#23 vs #84
vg#24 vs #75
bz#26 vs #62

Microsoft Authenticatorleads 78

ee#1 vs #49
be#1 vs #65
ie#2 vs #58
es#3 vs #64
gb#4 vs #79
at#4 vs #81

Under the hood

Tech stack

SDKs, frameworks, and engines detected in each binary, plus exclusive SDK delta for this pair.

Google Drive stack →Microsoft Authenticator stack →

Metric	Google Drive	Microsoft Authenticator
SDKs detected	7	11
Frameworks	62	35
Languages	C/C++, Objective-C, React Native / JavaScript, Swift	C/C++, Objective-C, Swift
Unity engine	No	No
Metal graphics	No	No
Declares tracking	No	No

Only in Google Drive (7)

ABCCalloutViewChronosPrivacyScreenChronosSiriShortcutManagerChronosWidgetsgRPCMaterialPullToRefreshSSOAuth

Only in Microsoft Authenticator (11)

AppAuthCorrelationVectorFluentIconsFluentUILottiePowerLiftKitPresenterSplitViewPromiseKitSwiftProtobufSwinjectSwinjectAutoregistration

Details

Release & listing facts

Metric	Google Drive	Microsoft Authenticator
Latest version	4.2636.41401	6.8.55
Last updated	Sep 9, 2026	Sep 10, 2026
Store ID	507874739	983156458
Developer	Google	Microsoft Corporation
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Best category rank	#3 Productivity	#1 Productivity
Tracking since	May 2026	May 2026