# App Maker Professional vs Source Files

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Maker Professional | Source Files |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-maker-professional/id1545064329/reviews) | **[4.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-files-git-storage/id6450856155/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#177** |
| Size | 34 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Hinkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/916334630) | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) |

## What reviewers say

### App Maker Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-maker-professional/id1545064329)

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.

**Highlights:** Learn Swift and SwiftUI, Export to Xcode projects, Import from Xcode projects, Auto-format Swift code, Git integration, Add animations, Code autocompletion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional | $4.99 | per month |
| Professional | $29.99 | per year |


### Source Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-files-git-storage/id6450856155)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Source Files Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Lifetime Source Pro | $23.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Source Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Maker Professional free?

App Maker Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Source Files free?

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

### Which has better reviews, App Maker Professional or Source Files?

Source Files is rated higher. App Maker Professional averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Source Files averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.

### Do App Maker Professional or Source Files have ads?

Neither App Maker Professional nor Source Files shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, App Maker Professional or Source Files?

App Maker Professional ships an update every 6 days, and Source Files weekly. Most recently, App Maker Professional was updated on September 30, 2026 and Source Files on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*