# GitHub vs Code

The clearest difference is price: GitHub at Free against Code's $3.99. GitHub also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Code's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 63%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GitHub is free to download; Code costs $3.99 up front. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Code sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of GitHub's written reviews are positive against 74% of Code's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GitHub ships an update weekly, Code every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-compile-and-run-program/id1515506950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #102 |
| Size | 175 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [Arjun Komath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388042509) |

## 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 page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-compile-and-run-program/id1515506950)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a unified environment for coding, compiling, and executing programs directly on your iOS device. It supports numerous programming languages and offers real-time cloud synchronization for seamless workflow across devices. Customize your workspace for a personalized coding experience.

**Highlights:** Unified development environment, Supports over 15 programming languages, Code, compile, and execute programs, Real-time cloud sync, Customizable workspace themes and keyboard modes, No setup or configuration required

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is Code free?

Code costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

GitHub is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Code averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do GitHub or Code have ads?

Neither GitHub nor Code shows ads.

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

GitHub ships an update weekly, and Code every 6 weeks. Most recently, GitHub was updated on September 24, 2026 and Code on September 22, 2026.

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

GitHub currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Code at #102. 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.*