URL Components vs Source Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
URL Components
Instantly decode and inspect URLs, parsing components like scheme, host, path, and query parameters. Generate code snippets in Swift, curl, and JavaScript for debugging APIs and web links. Ideal for developers working with web requests and data.
- Decode and inspect URLs
- Parse URL components
- Generate Swift code
- Generate curl commands
- Generate JavaScript snippets
- API debugging tool
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Decode and inspect URLs instantly. Parse URL components like scheme, host, port, path, query parameters, headers, and cookies. Generate Swift, curl, and JavaScript code snippets. Perfect for developers debugging APIs and web links.
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: URL Components at 5.0 against Source Files's 4.5. URL Components also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Source Files's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. URL Components sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
URL Components holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source Files has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
URL Components ships an update every 25 months, Source Files weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | URL Components | Source Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swapnanil Dhol | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
URL Components
Source Files
In-app purchases
URL Components
- Support Development$9.99
Source Files
- Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
- Lifetime Source Pro$24.99
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