Porcelain Git vs Git_Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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/
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Porcelain Git | Git_Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seokhyeon Nam | Tom Kaden |
In-app purchases
Porcelain Git
No in-app purchases
Git_Client
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$49.99







