Google today announced several Play Store discovery updates, including a new Game Finder feature, a compare option inside Ask Play, and Gemini conversations about apps that will soon display rich Play Store links to directly install relevant apps.

Ask Play results now include comparison insights

Google said Ask Play, which users can already use to find apps through natural language queries, is getting a useful upgrade. Starting today, users will see a new compare option in Ask Play results. Google said the option will evaluate the apps suggested by Ask Play and offer helpful insights such as each app's monetization mode, connectivity, and more.

The update matters because app discovery often requires more than a list of possible matches. When a user asks for an app or game, the useful next step is usually understanding whether each result fits the need. A comparison layer inside Ask Play can help users see relevant distinctions without leaving the search result.

Game Finder expands how users search inside and outside Play Store

Google also introduced Game Finder as part of its broader effort to make it easier for users to find the apps and games they love. The company said the new announcements include new ways to discover apps and games both inside and outside the Play Store.

For users, Game Finder represents another surface for discovery, not only search. It gives Google more context in which to suggest relevant games, while Ask Play remains the natural language entry point for app and game questions.

Gemini links will connect conversations to installation

The other major change is coming soon rather than being available today. Google said Gemini conversations about apps will soon start displaying rich Play Store links to directly install relevant apps.

This links two steps that users often handle separately: getting a recommendation and obtaining the app. If a Gemini conversation can show a rich Play Store link, the path from question to installation could become shorter. The feature should also make app-related conversations more actionable, because the link points directly to the relevant Play Store item.

What the update changes for readers

Google's announcements focus on discovery surfaces: Ask Play results, Game Finder, and Gemini conversations. For readers, the practical takeaway is that Google is trying to make app and game discovery more conversational, more comparative, and more directly connected to installation.