# ZLGithubClient vs Refined GitHub

The clearest difference is rating: Refined GitHub at 4.6 against ZLGithubClient's 3.5. Refined GitHub also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 4). ZLGithubClient's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Refined GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refined GitHub has 81 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 75% positive.

ZLGithubClient ships an update every 2 months, Refined GitHub every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZLGithubClient | Refined GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlgithubclient/id1498787032/reviews) | **[4.6 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refined-github/id1519867270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **81** |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [猛 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498783400) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### ZLGithubClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlgithubclient/id1498787032)

This open-source client leverages GitHub's APIs to help users discover and interact with repositories and developers. It allows for searching, tracking trending projects, browsing code, and managing issues and pull requests.

**Highlights:** Search repositories and developers, View trending projects, Browse repository code, Manage issues and pull requests, Follow developers, View latest events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Refined GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refined-github/id1519867270)

Enhance your GitHub experience with this Safari extension. It streamlines the interface and introduces over 200 features, including improved link detection, visible whitespace, and one-click tools for common tasks.  Gain deeper insights into code, pull requests, and repository history.

**Highlights:** Linkifies issue/PR references and URLs, Makes whitespace characters visible, Reduces tab size to 4 spaces, One-click merge conflict fixers, Reaction avatars for comments, View source of Markdown files, Build/CI status icon next to repo name

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZLGithubClient free?

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

### Is Refined GitHub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZLGithubClient or Refined GitHub?

Refined GitHub is rated higher. ZLGithubClient averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Refined GitHub averages 4.6 from 81 ratings.

### Do ZLGithubClient or Refined GitHub have ads?

Neither ZLGithubClient nor Refined GitHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZLGithubClient or Refined GitHub?

ZLGithubClient ships an update every 2 months, and Refined GitHub every 6 weeks. Most recently, ZLGithubClient was updated on September 21, 2026 and Refined GitHub on September 24, 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.*