Comparison

Refined GitHub vs OpenBurnBar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

OpenBurnBar

Features
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OpenBurnBar keeps your AI agent burn rate and quota pressure visible across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Track Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Factory Droid, Kimi, and other coding agents from one calm dashboard. The Mac app reads local session logs and can sync selected usage and quota signals to your private cloud workspace so your mobile devices stay useful when you are away from the desk. KEY FEATURES AI SPEND AT A GLANCE See today's estimated spend, token volume, request count, and provider mix without opening billing dashboards. QUOTA VISIBILITY Surface Claude Code, Codex, OpenAI, and other provider quota signals in one place. OpenBurnBar separates local Mac-sourced signals from hosted quota checks so you know exactly where each number came from. REMOTE CODEX QUOTA REFRESH The optional Hosted Quota Sync subscription lets the mobile app request on-demand Codex quota refreshes through OpenBurnBar's cloud runner. Refreshes happen when you ask for them, not on a random background schedule. OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION OpenBurnBar Cloud Monthly is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Length: 1 month, auto-renews monthly. Price: shown in the purchase screen before confirmation and billed monthly by Apple. Each subscription period includes Hosted Codex quota refresh, Conversation Backup & Resume, Full Session-Log Sync, and Hermes Remote Relay. You can manage or cancel the subscription in Settings -> Apple ID. MAC, IPHONE, AND IPAD Your Mac remains the local-first source for private CLI logs. iPhone and iPad provide a clean cockpit for burn, quota, connected devices, and provider status. LOCAL-FIRST PRIVACY OpenBurnBar does not collect analytics by default. Local session logs stay on your Mac unless you explicitly enable sync. API keys are not required for the core tracker. SUPPORTED AGENTS Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Factory Droid, Kimi, Windsurf, Goose, Aider, Cline, RooCode, Kilo Code, OpenClaw, Forge, Augment, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Warp AI, and Hermes. TERMS AND PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://burnbar.ai/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://burnbar.ai/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Refined GitHub2 screens
OpenBurnBar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refined GitHub at none against OpenBurnBar's 12. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenBurnBar sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Refined GitHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenBurnBar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Refined GitHub versus OpenBurnBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefined GitHubOpenBurnBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre SorhusImagine That AI Limited Liability Company

In-app purchases

None

Refined GitHub

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

OpenBurnBar

Subscriptions8
  • Hosted Quota Sync$4.991 Month
  • Hosted Quota Sync Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BurnBar Cloud14 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • BurnBar Cloud Pro$24.991 Month
  • BurnBar Ultra$59.991 Month
  • BurnBar Cloud14 Days trial$79.001 Year
  • BurnBar Cloud Pro$249.001 Year
  • BurnBar Ultra$599.001 Year
One-time4
  • Floo Relay 50GB$4.99
  • Agent Control 100 Actions$4.99
  • Elder Wand Search 100$4.99
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  • Elder Wand Search 500$19.99

Questions

Is Refined GitHub free?
Refined GitHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenBurnBar free?
OpenBurnBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Refined GitHub or OpenBurnBar have ads?
Neither Refined GitHub nor OpenBurnBar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refined GitHub or OpenBurnBar?
Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, and OpenBurnBar every 3 months. Most recently, Refined GitHub was updated on October 11, 2026 and OpenBurnBar on October 8, 2026.

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