# GitDrive vs GitHub

The clearest difference is rating: GitHub at 4.8 against GitDrive's 4.3. GitHub also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 41) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). GitDrive's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GitDrive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of GitDrive's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's.

GitDrive ships an update every 4 weeks, GitHub weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitDrive | GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitdrive-git-client-and-server/id1215974700/reviews) | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | **63.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 14 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [磊 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215974699) | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) |

## What reviewers say

### GitDrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitdrive-git-client-and-server/id1215974700)

This app transforms your iOS device into a Git-enabled mobile hard drive, syncing repositories to iCloud. It offers robust Git client functionality, including version tracing, branch viewing, and syntax coloring for various file types.

**Highlights:** Git server with concurrent user support, Repository-based user authorization, Shallow updates and cloning, Transaction-controlled repository management, iCloud repository syncing, Graphical commit records, Syntax coloring for 100+ languages, GitHub integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Version | $14.99 | one-time |


### GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #4 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your code projects, review changes, and collaborate with your team on the go. This app allows you to stay updated with notifications, respond to issues, and browse files and code from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Browse notifications, Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests, Review and merge Pull Requests, Organize Issues with labels and assignees, Browse files and code, Discover trending repositories

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitHub Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Copilot Pro | $10.00 | per month |
| Copilot Pro+ | $39.99 | per month |
| Copilot Max | $99.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helpful for on-the-go tasks
- 🚀 Efficient for reviewing PRs and issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🔍 Lacks key features like code editing and wiki support
- 🔍 Intercepts GitHub links, forcing use of app

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to switch accounts
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating between app and website
- Notifications not always loading correctly
- Inability to view all files in large pull requests
- Crashes when trying to perform certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple accounts
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement code editing and file management
- Integrate GitHub Actions and Insights
- Allow viewing and managing GitHub projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitDrive free?

GitDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GitHub free?

GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GitDrive or GitHub?

GitHub is rated higher. GitDrive averages 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do GitDrive or GitHub have ads?

Neither GitDrive nor GitHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GitDrive or GitHub?

GitDrive ships an update every 4 weeks, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, GitDrive was updated on September 22, 2026 and GitHub on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*