Comparison

StarOrder vs Source Files

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StarOrder

Organize your GitHub starred repositories with intuitive tagging and search. Easily find specific projects and designate favorites. Enjoy a clean, native interface with seamless multi-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Flexible tagging for repositories
  • Search thousands of starred repos
  • Designate 'Star of All Stars'
  • Simple and elegant native UI
  • Multi-device CloudKit syncing
  • Secure with minimal OAuth permissions
Features
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Star Order is a professional tool for managing GitHub Stars. With easy and flexible tagging, it allows you to search through thousands of Star repositories and still be able to select the one you need with ease and grace. In addition, you can select your favorite Star repository and make it a "Star of All Stars"! - Simple and Elegant Star Order is a pure native application developed with SwiftUI, and the UI has been carefully designed to make you feel more comfortable using it. - Multi-device syncing Star Order uses Apple's official CloudKit data syncing solution to ensure your data is quickly synced on iPhone / iPad / Mac. - Secure and Pure Star Order does not collect any user data and applies minimum GitHub Oauth permissions to ensure your private data is safe.

About

Source Files

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
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Source Files is a faster way to access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab and BitBucket from the Finder and Files app without having to clone repositories or commit changes. Using REST APIs instead of the traditional Git protocol you will be editing files in even the largest repositories in seconds: • Drag a repository URL to the Files app • Browse the directory that immediately appears • Open and Edit files in your favorite app Source Files is file oriented and making edits to 3 different files will result in 3 commits. It is possible to configure the app to work in a branch where a messy commit history is acceptable and merge changes back using pull requests. Consider using traditional Git clients like Working Copy or Tower for projects that need a tidy commit history in all branches. There is rich support for automation with Shortcuts actions to List, Download, Upload and Move files. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Source Files is restricted by GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket API quotas that depend on your account privileges.

Screenshots

StarOrder4 screens
Source Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Source Files at Free against StarOrder's $3.99. Source Files also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). StarOrder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Source Files is free to download; StarOrder costs $3.99 up front. Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. StarOrder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StarOrder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source Files has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of StarOrder's written reviews are positive against 74% of Source Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarOrder ships an update every 2 months, Source Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
StarOrder versus Source Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarOrderSource Files
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊 吕Anders Borum ApS

Customer experience

StarOrder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Source Files

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%

In-app purchases

None

StarOrder

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Source Files

Subscriptions1
  • Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
  • Lifetime Source Pro$24.99

Questions

Is StarOrder free?
StarOrder costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Source Files free?
Source Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StarOrder or Source Files?
StarOrder is rated higher. StarOrder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Source Files averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.
Do StarOrder or Source Files have ads?
Neither StarOrder nor Source Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarOrder or Source Files?
StarOrder ships an update every 2 months, and Source Files weekly. Most recently, StarOrder was updated on September 18, 2026 and Source Files on September 24, 2026.

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