# GitHub vs Code App

The clearest difference is price: GitHub at Free against Code App's $6.99. GitHub also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (37K vs 301). Code App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

GitHub is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 301, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 64% positive.

GitHub ships an update weekly, Code App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | Code App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** | [4.0 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 301 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **63.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #5 |
| Size | 175 MB | 963 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [thebaselab Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452525755) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Code App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #78 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.

**Highlights:** Desktop-class code editor, Built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP, Java runtimes, Autocompletion and language features, Local file system support, SSH/FTP remote connection, Embedded terminal, Git version control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is Code App free?

Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GitHub or Code App?

GitHub is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Code App averages 4.0 from 301 ratings.

### Do GitHub or Code App have ads?

Neither GitHub nor Code App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GitHub or Code App?

GitHub ships an update weekly, and Code App monthly. Most recently, GitHub was updated on September 24, 2026 and Code App on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, GitHub or Code App?

GitHub currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Code App at #5. 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.*