Porcelain Git vs API Guard
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
API Guard
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Octoshield watches your code repositories for exposed API credentials, then helps you respond before a leaked key turns into a security incident or runaway cloud bill. Built for developers, indie hackers and small teams, Octoshield connects to your source code workspace, lets you choose the repositories you want to monitor, and scans pushed commits for high-risk secrets such as OpenAI, Stripe and AWS keys. Why developers use Octoshield: - Monitor selected public and private repositories - Scan new pushes for exposed credentials and risky secrets - Receive critical leak alerts when a matching key is found - Review commit history and alert status from your iPhone - Track billing velocity signals for connected provider credentials - Keep credential storage optional and manage saved keys in-app - Use the free plan for one repository or upgrade for unlimited repository monitoring A single accidental commit can be enough for automated scanners to find and exploit a production key. Octoshield gives you a focused mobile command center for the moments when speed matters: see what was exposed, where it happened, and what needs attention next. Octoshield is designed for practical developer security, not noisy dashboards. Connect your code workspace, choose your repositories, and keep an eye on the credentials that protect your products, customers and cloud budget. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://devflowtarik.vercel.app/privacy/octoshield
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Porcelain Git at none against API Guard's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. API Guard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Porcelain Git asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Porcelain Git | API Guard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seokhyeon Nam | Fuat Tarik ISLAM |
In-app purchases
Porcelain Git
No in-app purchases
API Guard
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$24.991 Year









