npm Registry vs npmhub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
npm Registry
This app helps JavaScript developers find, explore, and track npm packages. It offers smart search, GitHub integration, detailed package information, and download analytics. Save favorite packages and share them with your team for efficient project dependency management.
- Real-time npm registry search
- GitHub repository stats integration
- Comprehensive package details (README, versions, dependencies)
- Download trend analytics
- Save and bookmark favorite packages
- Share package links
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The essential npm registry companion for JavaScript developers. Search, explore, and track over 2 million npm packages right from your iPhone and iPad. SMART SEARCH WITH SUGGESTIONS - Real-time search across the entire npm registry - Intelligent autocomplete suggestions as you type - Filter by quality, popularity, and maintenance scores - Find the best packages for your projects instantly GITHUB INTEGRATION - View repository stats including stars, forks, and open issues - Quality, popularity, and maintenance scores from npms.io - Quickly assess project health and community activity COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE DETAILS - Full README with markdown rendering and syntax highlighting - Complete version history with release dates - All dependencies at a glance (production, dev, peer) - Author, maintainers, and publisher information - Direct links to repository, homepage, and bug tracker DOWNLOAD ANALYTICS - Interactive charts showing download trends - View statistics for last week, month, or year - Track package adoption over time - Make informed decisions about dependencies FAVORITES & BOOKMARKS - Save packages for quick access - Build your personal package library - Swipe to remove - simple and intuitive SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM - Share package links directly from the app - Perfect for team discussions and code reviews BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS - Native iOS design - fast and responsive - Works with scoped packages (@org/package) - Tap dependencies to explore the entire ecosystem - Clean, distraction-free interface Whether you're evaluating packages for a new project, checking version compatibility, or researching the JavaScript ecosystem - npm Registry puts the entire npm database in your pocket. Perfect for: - Frontend developers working with React, Vue, Angular - Backend developers using Node.js - Full-stack JavaScript developers - Team leads evaluating dependencies - Students learning web development No account required. Just search and explore. --- npm is a registered trademark of npm, Inc. Data provided by npmjs.com
npmhub
This browser extension enhances the GitHub experience by automatically displaying npm dependencies directly on repository pages. It provides links and descriptions for each package listed in a project's package.json file.
- Displays npm dependencies on GitHub
- Shows links and descriptions for each dependency
- Works with package.json files
- Enhances repository file list view
- Browser extension functionality
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npmhub is a browser extension that lets you explore npm dependencies on GitHub repos. When viewing a repository's file list containing a package.json, this extension will display links and descriptions for each dependency at the bottom of the page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: npm Registry at 4.8 against npmhub's 3.0. npm Registry also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). npmhub's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
npm Registry holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: npm Registry has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
npm Registry ships an update every 5 days, npmhub every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | npm Registry | npmhub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Sogl | Federico Brigante |
Customer experience
npm Registry
npmhub
In-app purchases
npm Registry
No in-app purchases
npmhub
No in-app purchases
