Comparison

Refined GitHub vs TextRift

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

TextRift

Features
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TextRift is a fast, private way to compare two pieces of text and see exactly what changed. Paste your original text into A and the changed version into B. TextRift instantly highlights every added, removed, and unchanged line so differences jump right out. WHY TEXTRIFT • Instant line-by-line comparison with clear color coding • Unified or side-by-side views — switch with a tap • Copy the full result to share or save • Swap A and B to flip the comparison • Live counts of added and removed lines PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No accounts, no sign-up, no network, no tracking. Your text never leaves your iPhone or iPad. Great for comparing drafts, configuration files, code snippets, contracts, notes, and anything else where the details matter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/diffchecker/terms

Screenshots

Refined GitHub2 screens
TextRift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refined GitHub at none against TextRift's 1. Refined GitHub also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. TextRift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Refined GitHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, TextRift every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Refined GitHub versus TextRift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefined GitHubTextRift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre Sorhus永 张

In-app purchases

None

Refined GitHub

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TextRift

One-time1
  • TextRift Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Refined GitHub free?
Refined GitHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextRift free?
TextRift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Refined GitHub or TextRift have ads?
Neither Refined GitHub nor TextRift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refined GitHub or TextRift?
Refined GitHub ships an update every 6 weeks, and TextRift every 4 weeks. Most recently, Refined GitHub was updated on October 11, 2026 and TextRift on September 26, 2026.

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