# Refined GitHub vs Codereader.dev

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refined GitHub at none against Codereader.dev's 1. Refined GitHub also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 5). Codereader.dev's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Codereader.dev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Refined GitHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Codereader.dev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refined GitHub has 88 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Refined GitHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of Codereader.dev's.

Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, Codereader.dev every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Refined GitHub | Codereader.dev |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refined-github/id1519867270/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codereaderdev/id6444749484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [Matias Andrade Guzman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656626837) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Codereader.dev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codereaderdev/id6444749484)

Capture code ideas and notes on the go, read code comfortably on your phone with customizable displays, and support multiple programming languages. This tool aims to make your coding life more flexible and convenient.

**Highlights:** Capture code ideas on the fly, Read code comfortably on phone, Customizable display, Multi-language support, Quick code reviews, Jot down notes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Codereader Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Refined GitHub free?

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

### Is Codereader.dev free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Refined GitHub or Codereader.dev?

Codereader.dev is rated higher. Refined GitHub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Codereader.dev averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Refined GitHub or Codereader.dev have ads?

Neither Refined GitHub nor Codereader.dev shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Refined GitHub or Codereader.dev?

Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, and Codereader.dev every 2 weeks. Most recently, Refined GitHub was updated on September 28, 2026 and Codereader.dev on September 29, 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.*