# GitHub vs DowntimeTruth

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GitHub at 38K against DowntimeTruth's 1. GitHub also leads on chart position (#2 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). DowntimeTruth's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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 DowntimeTruth sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DowntimeTruth 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GitHub ships an update weekly, DowntimeTruth every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | DowntimeTruth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downtimetruth/id6761440510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [Matthew Schorr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836832779) |

## 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


### DowntimeTruth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downtimetruth/id6761440510)

Receive instant alerts when your website experiences downtime and when it becomes accessible again. This tool allows you to continuously monitor the uptime of any website directly from your mobile device. Schedule checks to ensure constant vigilance over your online presence.

**Highlights:** Instant downtime notifications, Recovery alerts, Track any website's uptime, Scheduled checks, Continuous monitoring, iOS compatible

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DowntimeTruth Pro | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is DowntimeTruth free?

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

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

DowntimeTruth is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while DowntimeTruth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GitHub or DowntimeTruth have ads?

Neither GitHub nor DowntimeTruth shows ads.

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

GitHub ships an update weekly, and DowntimeTruth every 6 days. Most recently, GitHub was updated on October 16, 2026 and DowntimeTruth on October 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.*