Comparison

Contributions for GitHub vs GitFlow for GitHub Actions

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • GitHub contribution graph widgets
  • Apple Watch app
  • Open-source
  • Free to use
  • Supports multiple Apple devices
Features
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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

About

GitFlow for GitHub Actions

Monitor GitHub Actions workflows directly from your iPhone. Track build statuses, review run history, and manage repository secrets. Get notifications to stay informed about your CI/CD pipelines without needing a laptop.

Highlights
  • GitHub Actions workflow monitoring
  • Build status tracking (success, failed, running)
  • Workflow run history
  • Repository secrets and variables management
  • GitHub Actions usage estimates
  • Notifications
Features
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GitFlow puts your GitHub Actions in your pocket. See what is failing, dig into the logs, re-run jobs and approve deployments, without opening your laptop. DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE • Success rate, failing and running workflows across your repositories • What needs your attention, including deployments waiting for your review • Favorites and recent projects RUNS AND LOGS • Every run across all your repositories, with search and filters • Step-by-step timeline with full logs, errors highlighted, copy in one tap • Re-run failed jobs, re-run everything or cancel a run RUN WORKFLOWS • Start any manually triggered workflow (workflow_dispatch) from your phone • Pick the branch and fill in its inputs: choices, switches, numbers or text APPROVE DEPLOYMENTS • Review protected environments such as production or staging • Approve or reject with an optional comment NOTIFICATIONS • Optional alerts when a workflow fails or succeeds, checked in the background SECRETS, VARIABLES AND USAGE • Browse repository secrets, create and edit variables • Actions minutes used this month, by operating system SECURE BY DESIGN • Sign in with GitHub in a few taps, or use a personal access token • Your token stays on your device, in encrypted storage. No GitFlow server • Optional Face ID or fingerprint lock PREMIUM, ONE-TIME PURCHASE • No ads • Multiple GitHub accounts, switch in one tap • No subscription Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Dutch, with light and dark themes. Try the demo mode without a GitHub account. GitFlow is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GitHub, Inc.

Screenshots

Contributions for GitHub4 screens
GitFlow for GitHub Actions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GitFlow for GitHub Actions at 5.0 against Contributions for GitHub's 4.3. Contributions for GitHub's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Contributions for GitHub sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GitFlow for GitHub Actions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GitFlow for GitHub Actions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contributions for GitHub has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contributions for GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, GitFlow for GitHub Actions every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Contributions for GitHub versus GitFlow for GitHub Actions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContributions for GitHubGitFlow for GitHub Actions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昊天 郑Theo Vankoekelberg

Customer experience

Contributions for GitHub

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

GitFlow for GitHub Actions

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Contributions for GitHub

One-time3
  • Buy me a coke$0.99
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99
  • Buy me a meal$8.99
1 purchases

GitFlow for GitHub Actions

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Contributions for GitHub free?
Contributions for GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GitFlow for GitHub Actions free?
GitFlow for GitHub Actions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Contributions for GitHub or GitFlow for GitHub Actions?
GitFlow for GitHub Actions is rated higher. Contributions for GitHub averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GitFlow for GitHub Actions averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Contributions for GitHub or GitFlow for GitHub Actions have ads?
GitFlow for GitHub Actions shows ads; Contributions for GitHub does not.
Which is updated more often, Contributions for GitHub or GitFlow for GitHub Actions?
Contributions for GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, and GitFlow for GitHub Actions every 2 months. Most recently, Contributions for GitHub was updated on November 2, 2026 and GitFlow for GitHub Actions on October 31, 2026.

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