What is the Google Cloud App?
The Google Cloud App is the official mobile companion app for Google Cloud, available for iOS and Android. It gives administrators and developers mobile access to core management and monitoring capabilities so they can respond to critical events in their cloud infrastructure from anywhere.
Core Features
- Overview of resources such as Compute Engine, App Engine, Cloud SQL, GKE, or Cloud Storage
- Push notifications for monitoring alerts and production issues
- SSH access to Compute Engine instances and execution of gcloud commands
- Log search and quick actions (e.g., stop/restart a VM, roll back a release)
- Customizable dashboard plus a billing overview with cost forecasts and budget tracking
Typical Use Cases
Incident Response: DevOps teams respond to alerts and perform initial diagnostics or immediate remediation even when away from their desks.
Monitoring on the Go: Administrators keep track of their infrastructure’s status through a customizable dashboard, even on mobile.
Cost Control: Stakeholders check budgets, credit usage, and current spending at any time and get notified of anomalies.
Benefits
- Fast response to incidents from anywhere
- Seamless integration with Cloud Monitoring and alerting
- Access protection through existing Google IAM mechanisms
- Free, with only the cost of resources actually used
Integration with innFactory
As a certified Google Cloud Partner, innFactory helps organizations set up monitoring and alerting workflows that integrate seamlessly with the Google Cloud App, and helps define matching incident response processes.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard
- Free
- Access to core GCP resources
- Integrated with Cloud Monitoring and Billing
- Limited features compared to the web console
Typical Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Google Cloud App?
The Google Cloud App is the official mobile application for Google Cloud, available for iOS and Android. It lets you monitor and manage Google Cloud resources such as Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, GKE, or Cloud Storage while on the go.
What features does the app offer?
The app offers real-time status overviews, push notifications for monitoring alerts, SSH access to Compute Engine instances, log search, execution of gcloud commands, and a billing and cost overview.
Is the app secure?
The app uses the same identity and access mechanisms as the web console, including IAM permissions and the two-factor authentication configured on your Google account. Connections are encrypted.
What does the Google Cloud App cost?
The app itself is free for iOS and Android. Only the usual costs for the Google Cloud resources actually used apply.
Can I resolve production issues directly from the app?
Yes, quick actions let you stop or restart VMs, roll back a bad release, search logs, and access instances via SSH without opening the web console.
Note: All product information on this page has been compiled with care, but is provided without guarantee and may be outdated or incomplete. Cloud services evolve rapidly — features, pricing, SLAs, and availability change frequently. Authoritative and up-to-date information can only be found on the official product page of Google Cloud (official documentation). This page does not represent an offer by Google Cloud.
