# npmhub vs GitHubba

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: npmhub at none against GitHubba's 4. GitHubba's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GitHubba sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. npmhub asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for npmhub against 4.0 for GitHubba. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

npmhub ships an update every 14 months, GitHubba every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | npmhub | GitHubba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npmhub/id1542090429/reviews) | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/githubba-discover-repos/id6747093581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Federico Brigante](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542090431) | [Cihat Salik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819820065) |

## What reviewers say

### npmhub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npmhub/id1542090429)

This browser extension enhances the GitHub experience by automatically displaying npm dependencies directly on repository pages. It provides links and descriptions for each package listed in a project's package.json file.

**Highlights:** Displays npm dependencies on GitHub, Shows links and descriptions for each dependency, Works with package.json files, Enhances repository file list view, Browser extension functionality

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GitHubba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/githubba-discover-repos/id6747093581)

Discover trending GitHub repositories through an intuitive card-based interface. Swipe to save or skip, and filter by star count and topics to find projects tailored to your interests. Build a personal collection of favorite repositories and receive daily discovery reminders.

**Highlights:** Card-based repository discovery, Filter by star range, Filter by topics, Save favorite repositories, Daily discovery reminders, Statistics on liked repos

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is npmhub free?

npmhub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GitHubba free?

GitHubba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, npmhub or GitHubba?

npmhub and GitHubba are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do npmhub or GitHubba have ads?

Neither npmhub nor GitHubba shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, npmhub or GitHubba?

npmhub ships an update every 14 months, and GitHubba every 3 days. Most recently, npmhub was updated on October 6, 2026 and GitHubba on October 3, 2026.

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