# Clone vs Source Files

The clearest difference is rating: Source Files at 4.4 against Clone's 3.0. Source Files also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 48%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Clone's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Source Files holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Clone's written reviews are positive against 75% of Source Files's.

Clone ships an update every 5 weeks, Source Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clone | Source Files |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clone-git-client-advanced/id1037881290/reviews) | **[4.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-files-git-storage/id6450856155/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#87** |
| Size | 18 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dan Leehr L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318884767) | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) |

## What reviewers say

### Clone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clone-git-client-advanced/id1037881290)

This app provides a powerful Git client for iOS devices, offering advanced code editing, intuitive workflows, and beautiful visualizations of commit history. It allows users to manage repositories, branch, merge, and push code directly from their iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Commit history visualization, Code editor with syntax highlighting, Branching and merging, GitHub/Bitbucket integration, Diff views, Blame view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Publish and Push | $9.99 | one-time |


### Source Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-files-git-storage/id6450856155)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab, and BitBucket directly from your file manager without cloning. Edit large repositories in seconds using REST APIs, with support for automation and file uploads. Offers a free tier for single servers and a Pro Unlock for multiple servers.

**Highlights:** Direct file access via Finder/Files app, Edit files in favorite apps, REST API for fast access, Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, BitBucket, Shortcuts automation support, File uploads via services menu

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Source Files Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Lifetime Source Pro | $23.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Source Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clone free?

Clone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Source Files free?

Source Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clone or Source Files?

Source Files is rated higher. Clone averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Source Files averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.

### Do Clone or Source Files have ads?

Neither Clone nor Source Files shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clone or Source Files?

Clone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Source Files weekly. Most recently, Clone was updated on October 6, 2026 and Source Files on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*