# Bailiwik vs GitBuddy

The clearest difference is ads: GitBuddy at none against Bailiwik's shown. GitBuddy also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Bailiwik's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bailiwik against 5.0 for GitBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bailiwik has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bailiwik | GitBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bailiwik/id1465872102/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitbuddy/id1483097611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bailiwik Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369536495) | [Applitom](https://appshunter.io/developer/365768941) |

## What reviewers say

### Bailiwik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bailiwik/id1465872102)

Connect with people who share your physical spaces, like neighborhoods or workplaces. Create or join communities to foster a sense of belonging and facilitate real-world interactions. Discover local events and deals, and get to know your neighbors.

**Highlights:** Create and curate place-based communities, Connect online and offline, Member directory, Discover and promote local events, Access local merchant deals

**In-app purchases:** none


### GitBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitbuddy/id1483097611)

Follow GitHub developers and view their recent activities and contribution graphs in a unified feed. Explore individual developer profiles for more detailed information. More features are planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Follow GitHub developers, View latest activities, See contribution graphs, Unified activity feed, Developer profile details

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bailiwik free?

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

### Is GitBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bailiwik or GitBuddy?

Bailiwik and GitBuddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Bailiwik or GitBuddy have ads?

Bailiwik shows ads; GitBuddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bailiwik or GitBuddy?

Bailiwik ships an update every 3 weeks, and GitBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bailiwik was updated on November 3, 2026 and GitBuddy on November 3, 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.*