# GitHub vs BASIC

The clearest difference is price: GitHub at Free against BASIC's $11.99. GitHub also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). BASIC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GitHub is free to download; BASIC costs $11.99 up front. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BASIC asks for nothing beyond the download.

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of GitHub's written reviews are positive against 68% of BASIC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GitHub ships an update weekly, BASIC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | BASIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $11.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-language/id1540244170/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #109 |
| Size | 175 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [Nikolay Denislamov](https://appshunter.io/developer/505796639) |

## What reviewers say

### GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #3 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


### BASIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-language/id1540244170)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Create and publish your own applications directly on your iOS device using an extended BASIC programming language. Features include a rich interface, advanced graphics, sound capabilities, and hardware support.

**Highlights:** Create standalone apps for App Store, Rich user interface elements, Advanced graphics and animation, Comprehensive sound and music support, Hardware sensor integration, Networking and file management, Customizable IDE with documentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is BASIC free?

BASIC costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

GitHub is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while BASIC averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do GitHub or BASIC have ads?

Neither GitHub nor BASIC shows ads.

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

GitHub ships an update weekly, and BASIC every 2 months. Most recently, GitHub was updated on September 25, 2026 and BASIC on September 23, 2026.

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

GitHub currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and BASIC at #109. 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.*