# GitHub vs 小码盒

The clearest difference is rating: GitHub at 4.8 against 小码盒's 3.0. GitHub also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (38K vs 2). 小码盒's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and 小码盒 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. 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 complicate that: 64% of GitHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of 小码盒's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GitHub ships an update weekly, 小码盒 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | 小码盒 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757125188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [Chongqing Yichen Cloud Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679272039) |

## What reviewers say

### GitHub

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

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


### 小码盒

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757125188)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is 小码盒 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GitHub or 小码盒?

GitHub is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while 小码盒 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do GitHub or 小码盒 have ads?

Neither GitHub nor 小码盒 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GitHub or 小码盒?

GitHub ships an update weekly, and 小码盒 every 6 weeks. Most recently, GitHub was updated on October 18, 2026 and 小码盒 on October 17, 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.*