Comparison

Refined GitHub vs GitFlow for GitHub Actions

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

GitFlow for GitHub Actions

Monitor GitHub Actions workflows directly from your iPhone. Track build statuses, review run history, and manage repository secrets. Get notifications to stay informed about your CI/CD pipelines without needing a laptop.

Highlights
  • GitHub Actions workflow monitoring
  • Build status tracking (success, failed, running)
  • Workflow run history
  • Repository secrets and variables management
  • GitHub Actions usage estimates
  • Notifications
Features
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GitFlow puts your GitHub Actions in your pocket. See what is failing, dig into the logs, re-run jobs and approve deployments, without opening your laptop. DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE • Success rate, failing and running workflows across your repositories • What needs your attention, including deployments waiting for your review • Favorites and recent projects RUNS AND LOGS • Every run across all your repositories, with search and filters • Step-by-step timeline with full logs, errors highlighted, copy in one tap • Re-run failed jobs, re-run everything or cancel a run RUN WORKFLOWS • Start any manually triggered workflow (workflow_dispatch) from your phone • Pick the branch and fill in its inputs: choices, switches, numbers or text APPROVE DEPLOYMENTS • Review protected environments such as production or staging • Approve or reject with an optional comment NOTIFICATIONS • Optional alerts when a workflow fails or succeeds, checked in the background SECRETS, VARIABLES AND USAGE • Browse repository secrets, create and edit variables • Actions minutes used this month, by operating system SECURE BY DESIGN • Sign in with GitHub in a few taps, or use a personal access token • Your token stays on your device, in encrypted storage. No GitFlow server • Optional Face ID or fingerprint lock PREMIUM, ONE-TIME PURCHASE • No ads • Multiple GitHub accounts, switch in one tap • No subscription Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Dutch, with light and dark themes. Try the demo mode without a GitHub account. GitFlow is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GitHub, Inc.

Screenshots

Refined GitHub2 screens
GitFlow for GitHub Actions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refined GitHub at none against GitFlow for GitHub Actions's 1. Refined GitHub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (87 vs 1). GitFlow for GitHub Actions's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence 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. GitFlow for GitHub Actions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Refined GitHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GitFlow for GitHub Actions holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refined GitHub has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, GitFlow for GitHub Actions every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Refined GitHub versus GitFlow for GitHub Actions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefined GitHubGitFlow for GitHub Actions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (87 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre SorhusTheo Vankoekelberg

Customer experience

Refined GitHub

All ratings88 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

GitFlow for GitHub Actions

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Refined GitHub

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GitFlow for GitHub Actions

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Refined GitHub free?
Refined GitHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GitFlow for GitHub Actions free?
GitFlow for GitHub Actions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Refined GitHub or GitFlow for GitHub Actions?
GitFlow for GitHub Actions is rated higher. Refined GitHub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while GitFlow for GitHub Actions averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Refined GitHub or GitFlow for GitHub Actions have ads?
GitFlow for GitHub Actions shows ads; Refined GitHub does not.
Which is updated more often, Refined GitHub or GitFlow for GitHub Actions?
Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, and GitFlow for GitHub Actions every 2 months. Most recently, Refined GitHub was updated on October 25, 2026 and GitFlow for GitHub Actions on October 25, 2026.

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