Clean OSC vs Source Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clean OSC
Create custom user interfaces with various controls like buttons, sliders, and toggles. Organize elements into groups and tabs. Send and receive Open Sound Control (OSC) messages via UDP or TCP, with support for Siri Shortcuts.
- Customizable UI elements (buttons, sliders, toggles)
- Organize UI into groups, tabs, and panels
- Send and receive OSC messages
- UDP and TCP support
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Build a custom user interface with buttons, toggles, sliders, pickers, lists, text fields and steppers. Organize items together in nested groups, tabs and panels. Send and receive messages with OSC via UDP or TCP. Send OSC with Siri Shortcuts. Projects are synced via iCloud. Import and export projects. OSC is the Open Sound Control protocol.
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 price: Source Files at Free against Clean OSC's $4.99. Source Files also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Clean OSC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#26 vs #135). On review sentiment, 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
Source Files is free to download; Clean OSC costs $4.99 up front. Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Clean OSC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Source Files holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source Files has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Clean OSC's written reviews are positive against 75% of Source Files's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Clean OSC ships an update every 2 months, Source Files weekly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Clean OSC | Source Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.4 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | #135 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Heestand | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
Clean OSC
Source Files
In-app purchases
Clean OSC
No in-app purchases
Source Files
- Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
- Lifetime Source Pro$24.99









