GitHub vs TesterBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GitHub
Manage your code projects, review pull requests, and stay updated on team discussions from anywhere. This app provides a native mobile experience for essential development tasks, allowing you to triage issues and merge code on the go.
- Browse notifications
- Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests
- Review and merge Pull Requests
- Organize Issues with labels and projects
- Browse files and code
- Discover trending repositories
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There’s a lot you can do on GitHub that doesn’t require a complex development environment – like sharing feedback on a design discussion, or reviewing a few lines of code. GitHub for iOS lets you move work forward wherever you are. Stay in touch with your team, triage issues, and even merge, right from the app. We’re making these tasks easy for you to perform, no matter where you work, with a beautifully native experience. You can use GitHub for iOS to: • Browse your latest notifications • Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests • Review and merge Pull Requests • Organize Issues with labels, assignees, projects, and more • Browse your files and code • Discover new and trending repositories ——— Terms of Service: https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement
TesterBuddy
Connects iOS developers with beta testers for real-time feedback and QA. Developers can manage builds and send surveys, while testers gain exclusive access and earn recognition for their contributions.
- Real-time developer-tester chat
- Broadcast surveys to testers
- TestFlight build management
- Exclusive beta app access for testers
- Direct feedback channel to developers
- Karma point system for testers
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TesterBuddy is the ultimate community where iOS developers and beta testers collaborate in real-time. Stop guessing and start communicating. Whether you're an indie developer looking for quality feedback or a tester passionate about shaping the next big app, TesterBuddy bridges the gap. Key Features for Developers: • Real-time Feedback: Chat directly with your testers and fix bugs instantly. • Broadcast Surveys: Send polls to your entire testing team for quick data-driven decisions. • TestFlight Ready: Manage your testers and builds in one central hub. Key Features for Testers: • Exclusive Access: Be the first to test innovative iOS apps via TestFlight. • Direct Impact: Your feedback goes straight to the developer. • Earn Karma: Get recognized for your contributions with our unique point system. Join the TesterBuddy community today and help build better apps together! Privacy: https://testerbuddy.app/privacy Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
GitHub and TesterBuddy both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TesterBuddy's written reviews are positive against 65% of GitHub's. GitHub's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 6) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TesterBuddy 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 40K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of GitHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of TesterBuddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GitHub ships an update weekly, TesterBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GitHub | TesterBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (40K ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GitHub | David Tereba |
Customer experience
GitHub
TesterBuddy
Bugs and requests
GitHub
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
TesterBuddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GitHub
- GitHub Pro$3.991 Month
- Copilot Pro$10.001 Month
- Copilot Pro+$39.991 Month
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- Copilot Max$99.001 Month
TesterBuddy
- Caffeine Hotfix$0.99
- Liquid Debugger$1.99
- Full-Stack Menu$4.99
