# Contributions for GitHub vs ZLGithubClient

The clearest difference is rating: Contributions for GitHub at 4.3 against ZLGithubClient's 3.5. Contributions for GitHub also leads on device support (5 vs 3). ZLGithubClient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (74% vs 60%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contributions for GitHub sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ZLGithubClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contributions for GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Contributions for GitHub's written reviews are positive against 74% of ZLGithubClient's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Contributions for GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, ZLGithubClient every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contributions for GitHub | ZLGithubClient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contributions-for-github/id1153432612/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlgithubclient/id1498787032/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [昊天 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/981803173) | [猛 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498783400) |

## What reviewers say

### Contributions for GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contributions-for-github/id1153432612)

Visualize your GitHub contribution activity with interactive widgets and an Apple Watch app. This free, open-source tool offers a clear overview of your coding engagement, with more features planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** GitHub contribution graph widgets, Apple Watch app, Open-source, Free to use, Supports multiple Apple devices

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coke | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a meal | $8.99 | one-time |


### ZLGithubClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlgithubclient/id1498787032)

This open-source client leverages GitHub's APIs to help users discover and interact with repositories and developers. It allows for searching, tracking trending projects, browsing code, and managing issues and pull requests.

**Highlights:** Search repositories and developers, View trending projects, Browse repository code, Manage issues and pull requests, Follow developers, View latest events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contributions for GitHub free?

Contributions for GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZLGithubClient free?

ZLGithubClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Contributions for GitHub or ZLGithubClient?

Contributions for GitHub is rated higher. Contributions for GitHub averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ZLGithubClient averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Contributions for GitHub or ZLGithubClient have ads?

Neither Contributions for GitHub nor ZLGithubClient shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contributions for GitHub or ZLGithubClient?

Contributions for GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, and ZLGithubClient every 2 months. Most recently, Contributions for GitHub was updated on September 29, 2026 and ZLGithubClient on October 8, 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.*