# GitHub vs Flows Shortcuts

The clearest difference is rating: GitHub at 4.8 against Flows Shortcuts's 4.0. GitHub also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 2) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). Flows Shortcuts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Flows Shortcuts 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of GitHub's written reviews are positive against 80% of Flows Shortcuts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | Flows Shortcuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flows-shortcuts/id6738404308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 175 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [Victor Moreno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740010593) |

## What reviewers say

### GitHub

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

**Currently charting:** #3 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


### Flows Shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flows-shortcuts/id6738404308)

Enhance your iPhone's automation capabilities with custom actions. This app allows you to create and integrate personalized tasks directly into your existing shortcuts, streamlining daily routines. Explore new possibilities for dynamic interactions and expanded workflows.

**Highlights:** Create custom actions for Shortcuts, Integrate actions directly into Shortcuts app, Send personalized notifications, Utilize Dynamic Island, Use Live Activities, Expanded workflows for iPhone, Mac, iPad

**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 Flows Shortcuts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GitHub or Flows Shortcuts?

GitHub is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Flows Shortcuts averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do GitHub or Flows Shortcuts have ads?

Neither GitHub nor Flows Shortcuts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GitHub or Flows Shortcuts?

GitHub ships an update weekly, and Flows Shortcuts weekly. Most recently, GitHub was updated on September 27, 2026 and Flows Shortcuts on September 26, 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.*