dev.to vs GitSpace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dev.to
Explore and engage with a blogging-forward social network focused on code creators. Discover content, follow tags and members, and stay updated on the evolving Forem ecosystem.
- Navigate Forem ecosystem
- Follow dev.to tags and members
- Discover Forem ecosystem content
- Read blog posts
- Write blog posts
- Stay up-to-date
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The best way to navigate DEV and the rest of the Forem ecosystem on your iPhone! The Forem app allows you to follow all your dev.to tags and members while also discovering what the evolving Forem ecosystem has to offer. Read, write and stay up-to-date in our blogging-forward social network.
GitSpace
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■ Star & Tag - You can manage your starred repositories on GitHub. - You can categorize a large amount of repositories under given tags. ■ Knock - The "Knock" feature enables free networking among GitHub users. - You can start a chat by sending Knock message to GitHub users you follow or to contributors of your starred repositories. ■ Chat - You can start your chat once the Knock is accepted. - Chat with repository contributors in real time! ■ GitHub Profile - Check and manage the GitHub profile you logged in to. Communicate with contributors of repositories you have starred on GitSpace. Let's GitSpace-!
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Verdict
dev.to and GitSpace are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
dev.to ships an update monthly, GitSpace every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dev.to | GitSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dev Community Inc. | Hanho Choi |
In-app purchases
dev.to
No in-app purchases
GitSpace
No in-app purchases
