Google Assistant from Google LLC remains a hands-free productivity powerhouse, enabling voice-driven tasks across phones and smart home devices. It now offers Gemini opt-in as a primary AI option on compatible devices, while preserving the core actions users rely on. With 5,000,000,000+ total downloads and 88M in the last 30 days, it remains a staple in everyday productivity.
Pros & Cons
Official Google product with broad ecosystem support and regular updates
Gemini opt-in adds experimental AI capabilities while preserving familiar actions
Strong hands-free control for phone, messaging, reminders, and smart home tasks
Top-50 productivity rankings across multiple regions (Russia #29, Turkey #46, India #82)
Gemini actions are not fully available for all devices yet; some features may not work immediately
Lacks some AI chat features promoted by competitors (e.g., GPT-style chat, chatbots) based on available feature language
Gemini rollout is selective and may not be available on every device or country yet
About Google Assistant
Google Assistant is a productivity app developed by Google LLC.
Download Statistics
Google Assistant has been downloaded 5.9 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 88 million times. It is ranked in the top 100 productivity apps.
User Ratings
Google Assistant is rated 3.84 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.3 million ratings.
App Information
Google Assistant is FREE to download. The APK download size is 2.42 MB. The latest version available is 0.1.884448652. The last update was on March 18, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Google Assistant requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play October 2017.
Description
Google Assistant: Your Hands-Free Helper.
Get instant help with everyday tasks using just your voice. Google Assistant makes it easy to:
- Control your phone: Open apps, adjust settings, turn on the flashlight, and more. - Stay connected: Make calls, send texts, and manage emails without lifting a finger. - Get things done: Set reminders, create lists, ask questions, and find directions. - Manage your smart home: Control lights, thermostats, and other devices from anywhere.*
New! Now you can also opt in to Gemini (formerly Bard) from Google Assistant and have it act as your primary assistant from Google on your phone.
Gemini is an experimental AI assistant that gives you direct access to Google’s best family of AI models unlocking new ways to assist you, while still incorporating many of the actions you love in Google Assistant today.
While some of the actions won’t work right away, we are working to support more coming soon. You will be able to switch back to Google Assistant in app settings.
Gemini opt in is rolling out to select devices and countries - opt in to Gemini from your Google Assistant or by downloading the Gemini app. Learn more about availability: https://support.google.com/?p=gemini_app_requirements_android
*Compatible devices required
Recent changes: Gemini is coming to Google Assistant users over the coming weeks to select users and countries. When you opt in to Gemini, it will become your primary assistant from Google. Gemini can help you with many of the actions you love in Google Assistant, and we are working to support more coming soon. Opt in to try Gemini, or download the Gemini app to get started.
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It has the feature to use no gemini and as an A.I. hater I love the fact that the assistant isn't A.I. with this app.
★★★★★Gregg· Jun 23, 2026
Very helpful. Especially in times of trouble and inconvenience very helpful too to use
★★★★★Shivam Chouhan· Jul 5, 2026
Gemini not work in background while this also work in background
★★★★★De Amicus “dHbẞĐ.ADIĤÐŦ8ES`Ğ” Cox· Jun 19, 2026
Always superior no matter what chick Ai GOON they put in your lap next.
★★★★☆Salazar Kaa· Jun 30, 2026
Google Assistant is light years beyond what Gemini can ever be! Gemini is worthless, I can look things up more reliably on Google and use its AI portion, why would I bother using Gemini?
★★☆☆☆John Macleod· Jun 30, 2026
Because of what I said about gemini advanced googlr and its henchmen won't allow me to use Google Assistant
★☆☆☆☆Kaiza Coon (Lunos)· Jun 23, 2026
I do NOT like Google Assistant!! It's hard baked into my OS, and unless if I jailbreak it, I'll be stuck with it. I'm actually about to switch to graphene just because of the bloatware Google is forcing into mainstream androids. Even worse, it's got AI now. I don't want AI baked into my software, especially with the privacy concerns and data collection. I would be somewhat more comfortable if it wasn't getting obliterated by Gemini.
★☆☆☆☆T· Jun 20, 2026
What the butt is happening? Gemini had been working fine as my assistant until about a week ago, I think, when it told me I needed to use the assistant app for what it'd been doing for months. All these improvements tech companies are racing to be front-runner of seem to make things worse, more expensive, and corrupt/ed/able. Riddle me that...
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