Grok 4 by xAI in 2025: The Most Honest AI Review After 30 Days of Daily Use

(November 2025) I’ve been testing AI models since the ChatGPT-3 days. In 2025, I’ve cycled through Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini 2.0 Flash, GPT-4o, and now... **Grok 4 by xAI**.

After exactly 30 days of daily, heavy use—spanning coding, deep research, high-volume content creation, and even some late-night random chats—here’s my **no-BS, no-affiliate-link review** of Grok 4. This is the AI that Elon Musk claims is "maximally truth-seeking."

 What Exactly Is Grok 4 in 2025?

Launched quietly in late 2024 and significantly upgraded throughout 2025, Grok 4 is xAI’s flagship large language model. It is genuinely built from scratch (not a fork of LLaMA or Mistral) and trained on a massive cluster featuring 100,000+ Nvidia H100 GPUs.

The name **“Grok”** originates from the 1961 sci-fi novel Stranger in a Strange Land, where "to grok" signifies understanding something so profoundly that it becomes an intrinsic part of you.

xAI’s stated mission is bold: To help humanity understand the universe—crucially, without the corporate censorship that users often complain about in competing models.

How to Access Grok 4 Right Now (November 2025 Update)

• Free Tier: Grok 3 (with limited queries) is available on grok.com, x.com, and the iOS & Android apps.
• Full Grok 4: Requires one of the following subscriptions:
  • The **X Premium+** subscription (~$40–60/month depending on region).
  • The **SuperGrok** subscription on grok.com (a separate plan with even higher usage limits).
  • **Voice Mode:** Available exclusively on the Grok iOS & Android apps, and it functions surprisingly well across multiple languages.

 Grok 4 vs. The Big Three in 2025 (Real Benchmarks & My Tests)

The table below, in my opinion, highlights where the true competitive differences lie.

 My 30-Day Real-World Testing: Examples

1. Coding: Built a Full SaaS Landing Page in 18 Minutes

I challenged Grok 4: “Create a complete Tailwind + React landing page for a Notion alternative with a dark mode toggle.”

It delivered perfect, production-ready code in one single shot—no errors, a beautiful, modern design, and even included proper meta tags and Open Graph data. I deployed it live on Vercel in under 20 minutes. **Grok 4 is a code beast.**

2. Research: Summarized 47 Quantum Computing Papers in 4 Minutes

I pasted 47 arXiv links. Grok 4 accessed and processed them all (yes, it handles external PDFs now) and provided a 12-page summary complete with proper citations, identified contradictions between papers, and clear future predictions. Claude, in contrast, refused half the links citing them as “too technical.”

3. Controversial Topics: Direct Answers Without Lecturing

I inquired about historical events that other AIs typically dodge. Grok 4 provided direct, sourced answers with zero moralizing or patronizing language. Was it refreshing? Absolutely. Dangerous? Some argue so, but I prioritize facts over feelings.

4. Image Generation: Better Than Midjourney V6 in Many Cases

Prompt: “A cyberpunk city at sunset with a cat wearing sunglasses drinking boba tea, highly detailed, cinematic lighting”

The result was mind-blowing. Zero weird hands, perfect reflections, and better overall coherence than Midjourney in three out of five tests.

5. The Humor Test (Because Personality Matters)

Me: “Roast me. I use Windows 11.”

Grok 4: “Bro, you’re the reason Microsoft still thinks Clippy was a good idea.”

I genuinely laughed out loud. GPT-4o merely said, “That’s an interesting choice!”

 The Good (Why I Switched from Claude & ChatGPT)

 The Not-So-Good (Yes, It’s Not Perfect)

🤷 Who Should Use Grok 4 in 2025?

Perfect for:

• Writers who despise being lectured by AI.
• Developers needing clean, working code fast.
• Researchers requiring access to real-time data.
• Content creators who demand uncensored image generation.
• Anyone tired of the predictable “I’m sorry, I can’t do that” response.

Not ideal for:

• Users who prefer heavy censorship for corporate compliance.
• Enterprises needing strict, pre-vetted compliance filters.
• Budget users (ChatGPT Plus remains the cheaper option).

Try Grok 4 Today: grok.com or x.com (Free Tier Available).

And if you do, come back and tell me in the comments—did it roast you better than your ex? 😂

 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Here are quick answers to the most common questions about Grok 4:

1. What is Grok 4 AI in 2025?
   Grok 4 is xAI’s latest AI model for coding, research, and creative tasks. It is known for being fast, highly accurate, and uncensored.
2. How does Grok 4 compare to GPT-4o and Claude 3.5?
   Grok 4 is faster, funnier, better at coding, and supports real-time web data natively, unlike its competitors.
3. How much does Grok 4 cost?
   Access to the full Grok 4 requires X Premium+ ($40–60/month) or the SuperGrok subscription. A free Grok 3 tier is also available.
4. Can Grok 4 help with coding and web development?
   Yes. Grok 4 generates clean, production-ready code in minutes for frameworks like React and Tailwind.
5. Can Grok 4 summarize research papers?
   Absolutely. It can read and process multiple papers (including PDFs via links) to provide concise, well-cited summaries quickly.
6. How good is Grok 4 AI image generation?
   It produces highly detailed, realistic, and uncensored images, often surpassing the quality of Midjourney or DALL·E.
7. Can Grok 4 answer sensitive or controversial questions?
   Yes. It provides factual, direct answers without unnecessary moralizing.