Nine9s vs Source Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nine9s
Monitor your website endpoints and receive instant push notifications for outages or performance degradation. This app offers real-time data and management capabilities for your services, designed for ease of use and privacy.
- Real-time endpoint information
- Endpoint management
- Push notifications for outages
- Privacy-focused, no data tracking
- Eco-friendly server operations
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Use Nine9s anywhere with the official iOS app! Check on your endpoints, make changes, and get push notifications when your endpoints go down or degrade. The app is designed to be extremely easy to use so that you can do what you need, and then get back to the work that matters most. Features --------- - Get information about your endpoints in REAL TIME - Manage your endpoints - Get push notifications when outages occur Private ------- Nine9s is supported directly by users. There's no creepy tracking and I won't ever sell your data. Eco-Friendly ------------- Nine9s is committed to helping the environment by running efficiently on servers powered by clean and renewable energy.
Source Files
Access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab, and BitBucket directly from your file manager without cloning. Edit large repositories in seconds using REST APIs, with support for automation and file uploads. Offers a free tier for single servers and a Pro Unlock for multiple servers.
- Direct file access via Finder/Files app
- Edit files in favorite apps
- REST API for fast access
- Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, BitBucket
- Shortcuts automation support
- File uploads via services menu
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Source Files is a faster way to access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab and BitBucket from the Finder and Files app without having to clone repositories or commit changes. Using REST APIs instead of the traditional Git protocol you will be editing files in even the largest repositories in seconds: • Drag a repository URL to the Files app • Browse the directory that immediately appears • Open and Edit files in your favorite app Source Files is file oriented and making edits to 3 different files will result in 3 commits. It is possible to configure the app to work in a branch where a messy commit history is acceptable and merge changes back using pull requests. Consider using traditional Git clients like Working Copy or Tower for projects that need a tidy commit history in all branches. There is rich support for automation with Shortcuts actions to List, Download, Upload and Move files. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Source Files is restricted by GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket API quotas that depend on your account privileges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nine9s at 5.0 against Source Files's 4.4. Nine9s also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Source Files's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, 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. Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Nine9s asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nine9s holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source Files has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Nine9s's written reviews are positive against 75% of Source Files's.
Nine9s ships an update every 6 weeks, Source Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nine9s | Source Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #135 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkyRocket Software, LLC | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
Nine9s
Source Files
In-app purchases
Nine9s
No in-app purchases
Source Files
- Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
- Lifetime Source Pro$24.99









