Refined GitHub vs Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Refined GitHub
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.
- 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
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Refined GitHub is a Safari extension that simplifies the GitHub.com interface and adds useful features. ■ Highlights - Linkifies issue/PR references and URLs in code. - Makes whitespace characters visible. - Reduces tabs’ size to 4 spaces instead of 8. - Adds one-click merge conflict fixers. - Adds reaction avatars showing who reacted to a comment. - Adds a button to revert all the changes to a file in a PR. - Adds a build/CI status icon next to the repo’s name. - Adds a button to view the source of Markdown files. - Shows PRs that touch the current file. - Highlights the most useful comment in conversations. - Shows the first Git tag a merged PR was included in. - Adds a link to an automatic changelog for each tag/release. - Adds possible related pages and alternatives on 404 pages. - Displays the age of the repository in the sidebar. And so much more! 200+ features. See the developer website for a full list of features. The GITHUB and REFINED GITHUB trademarks are owned by GitHub, Inc. and used under license.
Code
This app provides a comprehensive developer suite on your mobile device, including a code editor with syntax highlighting and autocompletion, a file explorer, and integrated Git, SSH, and FTP/SFTP clients. It allows you to work on projects anywhere, transforming your device into a portable workstation.
- Code editor with themes and syntax highlighting
- File explorer for easy navigation
- Integrated Git for version control
- Terminal with Bash support
- SSH client for remote connections
- FTP/SFTP support
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Code, Work Anywhere! This app has an entire developer suite embedded in this app, and it's fully native! ## Code Editor - Various Themes - Colored Syntax - Autocompletion - Minimap - Row Diff indicator ## File Explorer Move between your file like if you were at your main workstation. ## Git - Clone - Commit - Fetch - Push - Pull - Tag and more! ## Terminal An integrated Shell that support most of the commands available ( Yes, Curl is supported ;-) ) ## SSH Connect to a remote machine with no problems ## FTP / SFTP Since some of you was needing this, we've added support for it! The only app that will allow you to use your device like a real workstation! Code! Privacy Policy: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/PrivacyPolicy.html?alt=media&app=Code Terms of Service: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/TermsAndConditions.html?alt=media&app=Code Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Refined GitHub at 4.6 against Code's 4.0. Refined GitHub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and review sentiment (73% vs 38%). Code's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Code sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Refined GitHub asks for nothing beyond the download.
Refined GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Refined GitHub's written reviews are positive against 38% of Code's.
Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, Code every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Refined GitHub | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (88 ratings) — better | 4.0 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 743 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sindre Sorhus | Morella Folesani |
Customer experience
Refined GitHub
Code
In-app purchases
Refined GitHub
No in-app purchases
Code
- Code Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Code Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Code Pro$2.997 Days
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- Code Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Code Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Code Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Code Pro$14.991 Year
- Code Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Code Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Code Pro$19.991 Year
- Code Pro$34.991 Year
- Code Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
