Comparison

Porcelain Git vs siGit Code & Deploy

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

Head to head
About

Porcelain Git

A fast, native Git client for iPhone and iPad that provides full Git engine functionality. It allows secure cloning, staging, diff viewing, and branch management directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Full Git engine powered by libgit2
  • Secure HTTPS and SSH cloning
  • Stage and unstage individual files
  • Unified diff viewer with syntax highlighting
  • Branch management
  • Fetch, pull, and push functionality
  • Direct iOS Files app access
Features
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Porcelain is a clean, native, and fast Git client designed for iPhone and iPad. KEY FEATURES: • Full Git engine powered by libgit2 • Clone repositories over HTTPS, signing in with a personal access token • Anonymous clone for open-source repositories • Preview the web page in your repository: one tap opens index.html with its styles, scripts, and links working • Open that preview in a browser on your Mac or any device on the same Wi-Fi • Create and edit files, and rename files and folders • Stage and unstage individual files • Unified diff viewer with hunk headers and color-coded changes • Commit history graph • Branch management: create, list, and switch branches • Fetch, pull, and push with safe divergence handling • Secure credentials stored exclusively in your device's Keychain • Direct access to repository files via the iOS Files app • Built for iPhone and iPad, with split view on iPad

About

siGit Code & Deploy

Features
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siGit: Full Git & Code Editor on iPhone & iPad Work with Git repositories directly from your iOS devices. Clone from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket — review, edit, commit, push — no laptop needed. Core Features • Full Git support — clone, commit, push, pull, branch, merge • Built-in code editor — syntax highlighting, autocomplete, search & replace • Conflict resolution tool — view diffs, resolve merge conflicts inline • Local & remote — work offline, sync when you're back online • SSH & Authentication — support for SSH keys, token auth, two-factor flows • File browser & terminal — navigate repo, open files, integrate with external apps Why Choose siGit? • Developer-grade experience on mobile — power tools wherever you are • Lightweight & fast, optimized for iPad multitasking • No vendor lock-in: supports any Git server • Secure by design, your data stays local by default Getting Started Connect to your Git host (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) Clone your repo Edit code, stage, commit, push Use merge conflict viewer when needed Hope you love it — feedback is welcomed! Get siGit today and code from anywhere.

Screenshots

Porcelain Git4 screens
siGit Code & Deploy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Porcelain Git at weekly against siGit Code & Deploy's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Porcelain Git ships an update weekly, siGit Code & Deploy every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Porcelain Git versus siGit Code & Deploy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPorcelain GitsiGit Code & Deploy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeokhyeon NamSplitfire AB

In-app purchases

None

Porcelain Git

No in-app purchases

None

siGit Code & Deploy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Porcelain Git free?
Porcelain Git is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is siGit Code & Deploy free?
siGit Code & Deploy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Porcelain Git or siGit Code & Deploy have ads?
Neither Porcelain Git nor siGit Code & Deploy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Porcelain Git or siGit Code & Deploy?
Porcelain Git ships an update weekly, and siGit Code & Deploy every 5 months. Most recently, Porcelain Git was updated on October 3, 2026 and siGit Code & Deploy on September 29, 2026.

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