# ZLGithubClient vs GiteeClient

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZLGithubClient at 74% against GiteeClient's 24%. ZLGithubClient also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). GiteeClient's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

GiteeClient holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of ZLGithubClient's written reviews are positive against 24% of GiteeClient's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ZLGithubClient ships an update every 2 months, GiteeClient every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZLGithubClient | GiteeClient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zlgithubclient/id1498787032/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giteeclient/id1672631952/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **74.3% of reviews** | 23.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [猛 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498783400) | [广建 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170980047) |

## 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


### GiteeClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giteeclient/id1672631952)

Manage your Gitee repositories, issues, and pull requests on the go. View notifications, private messages, and team information. Access your starred and watched repositories, as well as your followers and friends list.

**Highlights:** Manage issues and pull requests, View and filter repositories, Track notifications and private messages, Manage SSH keys, View followers and friends, Access starred and watched repositories

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZLGithubClient free?

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

### Is GiteeClient free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZLGithubClient or GiteeClient?

GiteeClient is rated higher. ZLGithubClient averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GiteeClient averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ZLGithubClient or GiteeClient have ads?

GiteeClient shows ads; ZLGithubClient does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZLGithubClient or GiteeClient?

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