Contributions for GitHub vs Codereader.dev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contributions for GitHub
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.
- GitHub contribution graph widgets
- Apple Watch app
- Open-source
- Free to use
- Supports multiple Apple devices
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Featured on Product Hunt as 4th on 2016.11.22! "Contributions for GitHub" is an app with Widgets / Apple Watch apps to show your GitHub contributions graph. Current version 2.0 is a major rewrite and still has features to be added. Stay tuned. This app is free and open-source. For more please visit https://github.com/JustinFincher/GitHubContributionsiOS
Codereader.dev
Capture code ideas and notes on the go, read code comfortably on your phone with customizable displays, and support multiple programming languages. This tool aims to make your coding life more flexible and convenient.
- Capture code ideas on the fly
- Read code comfortably on phone
- Customizable display
- Multi-language support
- Quick code reviews
- Jot down notes
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Hey fellow devs, Ever had a brilliant code idea while stuck in traffic? Or spotted a bug in your project during your morning coffee run? Yeah, me too. That's why I built CodeReader. Born from a coding itch (and a broken leg), CodeReader isn't just another GitHub client. It's the tool I wished I had when I couldn't reach my laptop. What's in it for you? 1. Capture ideas on the fly: Jot down those "aha!" moments before they vanish. No more napkin scribbles or forgotten strokes of genius. 2. Read code comfortably on your phone: Customize the display to your liking. Because squinting at tiny code on a small screen sucks. 3. Multi-language support: Whether you're into Python, Java, Rust, or that niche language you're tinkering with - we've got you covered. Why bother? - For when inspiration strikes at odd hours - To make use of those "in-between" moments - For quick code reviews without lugging around your laptop Look, I'm not going to claim CodeReader will revolutionize your life or make you the next tech billionaire. It's simply a tool that might make your coding life a bit easier and more flexible. Want to give it a shot? Grab CodeReader and see if it fits into your workflow. If it doesn't, no hard feelings - I'd love to hear how we could make it better for you. Happy coding! CodeReader: Your Pocket Coding Companion
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Codereader.dev at 5.0 against Contributions for GitHub's 4.3. Codereader.dev also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Contributions for GitHub's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Contributions for GitHub sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Codereader.dev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Codereader.dev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Contributions for GitHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of Codereader.dev's.
Contributions for GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, Codereader.dev every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contributions for GitHub | Codereader.dev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昊天 郑 | Matias Andrade Guzman |
Customer experience
Contributions for GitHub
Codereader.dev
In-app purchases
Contributions for GitHub
- Buy me a coke$0.99
- Buy me a coffee$4.99
- Buy me a meal$8.99
Codereader.dev
- Codereader Pro$4.99
Questions
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