App Maker Professional vs Source Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Maker Professional
Create mobile applications on your iPhone or iPad using Swift code. Learn Swift and SwiftUI, export to Xcode projects, and integrate with Git. Add animations and utilize code autocompletion.
- Learn Swift and SwiftUI
- Export to Xcode projects
- Import from Xcode projects
- Auto-format Swift code
- Git integration
- Add animations
- Code autocompletion
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App Maker Professional lets you write mobile applications on your iPhone or iPad using real Swift code! *Learn coding for Swift and SwiftUI *Export to an Xcode project *Import from an Xcode project *Auto-ident / Auto-format your Swift code *Integrate with git (and GitHub, BitBucket or GitLab) *Add animations to your app *Autocomplete Swift code in our code editor Note: App Maker is not a compiler Read the privacy policy here: https://appmakerios.com/privacypolicy More information at: https://appmakerios.com
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: Source Files at 4.4 against App Maker Professional's 3.9. Source Files also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 60%) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). App Maker Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. App Maker Professional sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Source Files holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of App Maker Professional's written reviews are positive against 75% of Source Files's.
App Maker Professional ships an update every 6 days, Source Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Maker Professional | Source Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (25 ratings) | 4.4 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #177 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Hinkle | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
App Maker Professional
Source Files
In-app purchases
App Maker Professional
- Professional3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Professional1 Year trial$29.991 Year
Source Files
- Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
- Lifetime Source Pro$24.99
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