# GitHub vs TesterBuddy

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | TesterBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testerbuddy-find-app-testers/id6758855094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [David Tereba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810505263) |

## 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 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.

**Highlights:** 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

**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


### TesterBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testerbuddy-find-app-testers/id6758855094)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caffeine Hotfix | $0.99 | one-time |
| Liquid Debugger | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full-Stack Menu | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is TesterBuddy free?

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

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

GitHub is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while TesterBuddy averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do GitHub or TesterBuddy have ads?

Neither GitHub nor TesterBuddy shows ads.

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

GitHub ships an update weekly, and TesterBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, GitHub was updated on November 9, 2026 and TesterBuddy on November 5, 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.*