# GITGET vs Privela

The clearest difference is rating: Privela at 5.0 against GITGET's 4.2. GITGET's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Privela holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GITGET has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GITGET ships an update weekly, Privela fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GITGET | Privela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitget/id1317170245/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privela-private-vault/id6773389987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heesung Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597875624) | [浩鑫 庄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602937604) |

## What reviewers say

### GITGET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitget/id1317170245)

Visualize your GitHub coding contributions directly on your device's home screen. Stay motivated and track your progress with a dynamic widget that reflects your commit activity. Never lose touch with your programming status again.

**Highlights:** GitHub contributions widget, Track coding status, Visualize commit activity, Home screen integration, Stay motivated

**In-app purchases:** none


### Privela

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privela-private-vault/id6773389987)

Securely store photos, videos, files, notes, and links in an encrypted vault on your iPhone. Organize content with albums and folders, and quickly find items with powerful search. Unlock with a PIN or Face ID for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Encrypted vault for photos, videos, audio, files, notes, links, PIN and Face ID unlock, Searchable content within the vault, Import via Share sheet, Organize into albums and folders, In-app browser for links, Encrypted backup and migration (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GITGET free?

GITGET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Privela free?

Privela is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GITGET or Privela?

Privela is rated higher. GITGET averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Privela averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GITGET or Privela have ads?

Privela shows ads; GITGET does not.

### Which is updated more often, GITGET or Privela?

GITGET ships an update weekly, and Privela fortnightly. Most recently, GITGET was updated on October 24, 2026 and Privela on October 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.*