Reviews of Google Assistant

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List of user reviews and ratings for Google Assistant

Total ratings

3.87 (Rating count: 1,345,635)

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Review summary

Most reviews are negative, citing slower performance and poor voice recognition after updates, plus strong privacy concerns and discomfort with Gemini replacing the original Assistant. A minority still praises the app when it works, describing it as useful and pleasant. Overall, reliability, privacy, and forced changes emerge as the top pain points, with occasional positive sentiment about functionality.

Pros

Good functionality and practical results when it works.
Generally well-liked with positive sentiment (e.g., 'I like Google Assistant', 'Excellent', 'best', 'lovely app').
Helpful for everyday tasks when functioning properly.

Cons

Poor voice recognition and frequent misunderstandings.
Updates slow down performance and reduce responsiveness.
Privacy concerns and perception of intrusive data collection / spyware.
Negative reaction to Gemini replacement; many want the original Google Assistant back or the option to remove Gemini.
Wake word activation issues and unwanted automatic opening.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.60

All time rating average: 3.87

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-21	Di*****	i love this app it's my best friend
i love this app it's my best friend
2026-08-21	Ke*****	Google Asistance is better than Gemini AI ,that plain STUPID google
Google Asistance is better than Gemini AI ,that plain STUPID google
2026-08-21	Jo*****	it's great. I try to make my gf think she is crazy with this and other apps
it's great. I try to make my gf think she is crazy with this and other apps
2026-08-21	Au*****	it's not Gemini honestly I have not used this app enough to know whether it's good or not
it's not Gemini honestly I have not used this app enough to know whether it's good or not
2026-08-21	De*****	I can't find my OK Google
I can't find my OK Google
2026-08-21	Ch*****	i hate this. every thing I'm using my headphones and hit them to many times this piece of shirt pops up. I don't want it and can't seem to get rid of it permanently.
i hate this. every thing I'm using my headphones and hit them to many times this piece of shirt pops up. I don't want it and can't seem to get rid of it permanently.
2026-08-21	Te*****	it is a good app got me where I needed to have done thanks
it is a good app got me where I needed to have done thanks
2026-08-20	Pa*****	easy
easy
2026-08-20	St*****	assistant isn't like it used to be on my one phone I just say out loud OK Google and it answers my question without unlocking but on these other phones you click on use while locked option and then when you go back out the option that you chose shuts off on my other phones and now Google assistant is going to be no more, I rely on Google assistant so much but it's changed now that AI is coming in
assistant isn't like it used to be on my one phone I just say out loud OK Google and it answers my question without unlocking but on these other phones you click on use while locked option and then when you go back out the option that you chose shuts off on my other phones and now Google assistant is going to be no more, I rely on Google assistant so much but it's changed now that AI is coming in
2026-08-20	Ka*****	when I command it to play or do something and after done all I feel cool that it's like Jarvis / iron man.
when I command it to play or do something and after done all I feel cool that it's like Jarvis / iron man.