Comparison

GitHub vs Cache Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GitHub

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
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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

About

Cache Master

A professional mobile database client designed for managing key-value databases. It offers visual data management, enterprise-grade security, and real-time server metrics, optimized for tablets and phones.

Highlights
  • Visual Data Management
  • Support for Strings, Lists, Hashes, Sets
  • JSON, XML, Hex formatters
  • Secure connections (SSL/TLS, SSH Tunneling)
  • Real-time server metrics dashboard
  • Optimized for tablet split view
  • Built-in CLI terminal
Features
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Server emergencies don't wait for you to get back to your laptop. Whether you're debugging an issue from a coffee shop or doing light maintenance on the go, you need a reliable, rock-solid tool. Meet your ultimate mobile DevOps companion. This is a professional Key-Value database GUI built from the ground up for phone and tablet. 【ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITY】 • Native SSH Tunneling: Securely connect to your private VPC, EC2, or internal databases through a bastion host. No complex port forwarding required. • SSL/TLS Encryption: Full support for strict SSL connections to ensure your data is encrypted in transit. 【CORE FEATURES】 • Visual Data Management: Full support for Strings, Lists, Hashes, and Sets. Built-in JSON, XML, and Hex formatters. No more reading messy raw strings in a terminal. • Intuitive CRUD Operations: Create, read, update, and delete keys with just a few taps. • Real-Time Server Metrics: A beautiful Dashboard to monitor Memory usage, connected clients, Cache Hit Rate, and OPS in real-time graphs. 【BUILT FOR tablet & phone】 • Split View Ready: Keep your code editor open on one side while managing your database on the other. • Hardware Keyboard Support: Extensive external keyboard shortcuts for desktop-level productivity. • Built-in CLI Terminal: Execute raw commands directly when you need maximum control.

Screenshots

GitHub4 screens
Cache Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GitHub at 39K against Cache Master's 1. GitHub also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cache Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cache Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 39K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitHub ships an update weekly, Cache Master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GitHub versus Cache Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitHubCache Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGitHubLi'er (Qingdao) Software Development Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

GitHub

All ratings38,784 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,723 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative24.8%

Cache Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Cache Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GitHub

Subscriptions4
  • GitHub Pro$3.991 Month
  • Copilot Pro$10.001 Month
  • Copilot Pro+$39.991 Month
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  • Copilot Max$99.001 Month
1 purchases

Cache Master

One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$9.99

Questions

Is GitHub free?
GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cache Master free?
Cache Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GitHub or Cache Master?
Cache Master is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Cache Master averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GitHub or Cache Master have ads?
Neither GitHub nor Cache Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GitHub or Cache Master?
GitHub ships an update weekly, and Cache Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, GitHub was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cache Master on October 28, 2026.

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