# GitHub vs Algorithms

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Algorithms at 100% against GitHub's 63%. Algorithms also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). GitHub's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 2) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Algorithms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 38K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of GitHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of Algorithms's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | Algorithms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algorithms-animated-learning/id6744860350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [琰琰 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809315777) |

## 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


### Algorithms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/algorithms-animated-learning/id6744860350)

This app makes learning complex algorithms intuitive through dynamic, step-by-step animations and line-by-line code analysis. It offers case-based problem explanations, in-depth algorithm analysis, and weekly updates with trending problems. Ideal for students, job seekers, and competitive programmers.

**Highlights:** Dynamic animated demonstrations, Line-by-line code analysis, Case-based problem explanations, Algorithm analysis and insights, Weekly trending algorithm updates

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock easy problems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock medium & hard problems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all problems | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is Algorithms free?

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

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

Algorithms is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Algorithms averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do GitHub or Algorithms have ads?

Neither GitHub nor Algorithms shows ads.

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

GitHub ships an update weekly, and Algorithms weekly. Most recently, GitHub was updated on October 16, 2026 and Algorithms on September 27, 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.*