# GitHub vs Syntactic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Syntactic at none against GitHub's 4. Syntactic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). GitHub's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 1) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Syntactic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Syntactic 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | Syntactic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/syntactic/id6787757494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [Tosin Amuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787757955) |

## 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


### Syntactic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntactic/id6787757494)

Learn and practice Rust programming on your device with a built-in compiler and editor. Includes the Rust Programming Language book, coding challenges, and optional AI error explanations. All features work offline.

**Highlights:** On-device Rust compiler, Syntax highlighting editor, Rust Programming Language book, Runnable code examples, Built-in quizzes, 66 coding challenges, Optional AI error explanations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Is Syntactic free?

Syntactic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

### Do GitHub or Syntactic have ads?

Neither GitHub nor Syntactic shows ads.

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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.*