Grok vs Perplexity
The comparison
On App Store, Grok has 4.9/5 and Perplexity has 4.8/5. Grok has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise Grok for comprehensive knowledge and depth, and Perplexity for cited sources.
Grok: 4.9/5 on App Store (1,312,902 ratings) (snapshot Aug 11, 2026). Perplexity: 4.8/5 on App Store (514,964 ratings) (snapshot Oct 15, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.
Grok
Snapshot Aug 11, 2026
4.9/5App Store
1,312,902ratings
Praise
- comprehensive knowledge and depth (5)
- natural voice mode quality (3)
- unbiased and open responses (3)
- helpful for research and learning (3)
Complaints
- throttled usage and limits (4)
- inconsistent response quality (4)
- app crashes and freezes (3)
- image generation issues (3)
Perplexity
Snapshot Oct 15, 2026
4.8/5App Store
514,964ratings
Praise
- cited sources (4)
- fast accurate answers (4)
- intuitive interface (4)
- voice features (2)
Complaints
- credit system issues (4)
- usage limits (2)
- dictation bugs (2)
- inaccurate answers (2)