# GitHub vs Cron Lab

GitHub and Cron Lab both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cron Lab's written reviews are positive against 65% of GitHub's. Cron Lab also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GitHub's advantage is ratings volume (40K vs 2) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Cron Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 40K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of GitHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cron Lab's.

GitHub ships an update weekly, Cron Lab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | Cron Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cron-lab-crontab-editor/id6783486115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [John Haas](https://appshunter.io/developer/356064826) |

## 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


### Cron Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cron-lab-crontab-editor/id6783486115)

Translate complex cron schedule expressions into plain English and visualize their meaning. Get insights into next run times, potential issues, and a visual builder for creating schedules. Offers offline functionality and privacy by design.

**Highlights:** Plain-English translation of cron expressions, Next run time previews, Visual cron schedule builder, Schedule error detection, Cron expression conversion, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cron Lab Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is Cron Lab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GitHub or Cron Lab?

Cron Lab is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Cron Lab averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do GitHub or Cron Lab have ads?

Neither GitHub nor Cron Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GitHub or Cron Lab?

GitHub ships an update weekly, and Cron Lab fortnightly. Most recently, GitHub was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cron Lab on October 31, 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.*