Comparison

Porcelain Git vs Git_Client

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

Git_Client

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Git Client brings your GitHub workflow to iPhone and iPad. Browse repositories, review changes line-by-line, commit files, manage branches, and automate syncing with Siri and the Shortcuts app — all without a laptop. BROWSE & EXPLORE • Browse all your repositories — personal, starred, forked, and organisation repos • View files and folders with full directory navigation • Read README files and previews directly in the app • Search GitHub for any public repository PULL & PUSH (Pro) • Pull the latest changes from any branch to a local folder • Push files or entire folders as a new commit • Review every change line-by-line before committing • Set a custom commit message for every push BRANCH & MERGE (Pro) • Create and delete branches • Merge branches directly from your iPhone • View full commit history for any branch • Open and create pull requests SYNC SHORTCUTS (Pro) • Save sync shortcuts for your most-used repositories • Automate push and pull with Siri voice commands • Build powerful workflows in the Shortcuts app • Supports background sync PRO UPGRADE Unlock the full Git Client experience with a Pro subscription: • $2.99/month • $14.99/year (includes 7-day free trial) • $59.99 one-time lifetime purchase Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Porcelain Git4 screens
Git_Client3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Porcelain Git at none against Git_Client's 3. Porcelain Git also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Git_Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Porcelain Git asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Porcelain Git versus Git_Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPorcelain GitGit_Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeokhyeon NamTom Kaden

In-app purchases

None

Porcelain Git

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Git_Client

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$49.99

Questions

Is Porcelain Git free?
Porcelain Git is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Git_Client free?
Git_Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Porcelain Git or Git_Client have ads?
Neither Porcelain Git nor Git_Client shows ads.

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