# Juno Connect vs GitHub

The clearest difference is price: GitHub at Free against Juno Connect's $4.99. GitHub also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (37K vs 633). Juno Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GitHub is free to download; Juno Connect costs $4.99 up front. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Juno Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 633, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Juno Connect's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Juno Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, GitHub weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Juno Connect | GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (633 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/juno-connect-jupyter-client/id1315744137/reviews) | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 633 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.0% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #26 | **#2** |
| Size | 15 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rational Matter Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315744136) | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) |

## What reviewers say

### Juno Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/juno-connect-jupyter-client/id1315744137)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #174 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Access powerful cloud-based computational environments from your mobile device. Connect to remote Jupyter servers, utilize extensive computing resources, and enjoy a full-featured code editor on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Connect to cloud computing services, Configure custom remote Jupyter servers, Secure SSH tunneling, Full-featured code editor, iPad multitasking support, Dark Mode and Dynamic Type

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for Jupyter notebooks
- 👍 Clean, modern, and touch-friendly design
- 🚀 Stable and reliable connection to remote servers
- 💡 Allows coding on the go with iPad
- 👍 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with cell execution and output display
- 🔒 Lacks support for Jupyter Lab and other file types
- 👎 Limited functionality in free version
- 👎 Keyboard and navigation issues in landscape mode
- 🐛 Unreliable connection to some remote servers

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to display notebooks
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with latest Jupyter versions
- Issues with Korean and other non-English input

**Requested features**

- Support for Google Colab and other cloud platforms
- Ability to edit text files and Python scripts
- Tabbed interface for working with multiple notebooks
- Improved terminal functionality and integration
- Option to adjust font size and theme


### GitHub

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #3 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 Juno Connect free?

Juno Connect costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Juno Connect or GitHub?

GitHub is rated higher. Juno Connect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 633 ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do Juno Connect or GitHub have ads?

Neither Juno Connect nor GitHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Juno Connect or GitHub?

Juno Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, Juno Connect was updated on September 24, 2026 and GitHub on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Juno Connect or GitHub?

Juno Connect currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and GitHub at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*