Comparison

Buffer Editor vs GitHub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buffer Editor

A powerful code and text editor for on-the-go development. Connect to various cloud services and Git repositories, with built-in terminal and extensive syntax highlighting. Offers advanced editing features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Connect to cloud services and Git
  • Git operations and visual merge tool
  • Built-in SSH terminal
  • Extensive syntax highlighting
  • Live remote file editing
  • Code autocompletion and snippets
Features
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Buffer Editor is a POWERFUL code and text editor that lets you easily develop software, view code or take notes on the go. Enjoy an editing experience that is both versatile and intuitive, and take your productivity to the next level. • Connect to GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket, Custom Git, Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, SFTP, SSH, and FTP servers • Git Operations for easy repository management • Git Visual Merge Tool to resolve merge conflicts. • Git Visual Branch and Commits History. • Live editing—open, edit, and save files directly to remote services • Network monitoring for remote services (FTP, SFTP, SSH) • Built-in Terminal (SSH Client) with multiple terminals in tabs. • Syntax highlighting & code autocomplete: ASP, AWK, ActionScript, Ada, Arduino, Bash, C, C++, C#, Clojure, Cobol, CSS, D, Dart, Dockerfile, Erlang, F#, Fortran, Gherkin, Go, HAML, Haskell, HTML (4 & 5), INI, Java, JavaScript, Julia, Kotlin, LaTeX, Common Lisp, Lua, Markdown, MATLAB, MQL (4 & 5), NSIS, Objective-C, Org Mode, Pascal, Perl, PHP, PowerShell, Progress, Prolog, Pug, Puppet, Python, Q/kdb+, R, reStructuredText, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Solidity, SQL, Stata, Swift, Terraform, TypeScript, TypeScript React, Verilog, VHDL, Visual Basic, Vue, x86 ASM, XML • Vim mode support • Symbol navigator / document outline • Code autocompletion, with custom snippets. • Find & replace with regular expression support • Recursive file and content search—match and jump to any file at a specific line • Find references in file and jump to any file • Bracket matching and highlighting • Line and word wrapping • Unicode support • Multiple windows, Split View, and Slide Over support • Tabs with automatic restore—quickly switch between files and terminals • Full screen mode • Extended keyboard with coding keys • Bluetooth keyboard support with shortcuts manager • Customizable fonts, font sizes, and over 300 dark and light themes • Full iOS Files integration—link external folders, open multiple files, import from any supported cloud provider • Local and Remote Preview for websites(HTML,JS,CSS) • Preview images, PDFs, movies, and documents • Send files by email • iOS "Open In" support (to and from other apps) • Touch ID / Face ID protection SUBSCRIPTION: - You can subscribe for Pro access to all app’s features. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. By using the app, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://www.buffereditor.com/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GitHub

Manage your code projects, review changes, and collaborate with your team on the go. This app allows you to stay updated with notifications, respond to issues, and browse files and code from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Browse notifications
  • Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests
  • Review and merge Pull Requests
  • Organize Issues with labels and assignees
  • Browse files and code
  • Discover trending repositories
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There’s a lot you can do on GitHub that doesn’t require a complex development environment – like sharing feedback on a design discussion, or reviewing a few lines of code. GitHub for iOS lets you move work forward wherever you are. Stay in touch with your team, triage issues, and even merge, right from the app. We’re making these tasks easy for you to perform, no matter where you work, with a beautifully native experience. You can use GitHub for iOS to: • Browse your latest notifications • Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests • Review and merge Pull Requests • Organize Issues with labels, assignees, projects, and more • Browse your files and code • Discover new and trending repositories ——— Terms of Service: https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement

Screenshots

Buffer Editor4 screens
GitHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GitHub at 4.8 against Buffer Editor's 3.9. GitHub also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (38K vs 157). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buffer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 38K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Buffer Editor's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, GitHub weekly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Buffer Editor versus GitHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuffer EditorGitHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (157 ratings)4.8 (38K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews63.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15738K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#153#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB176 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBlakzero OyGitHub

Customer experience

Buffer Editor

All ratings157 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative29.0%

GitHub

All ratings37,832 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews921 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

Buffer Editor

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great mobile development platform
  • 👍 Functional and good editor
  • 🚀 Responsive and performant
  • 👍 Supports Vim keybindings
  • 👍 Customizable themes and fonts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Git integration issues
  • 🐛 Buggy SSH/SFTP/FTP connections
  • 🐛 Undo/redo functionality problems
  • 🐛 Laggy navigation through directories

GitHub

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app design
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Helpful for on-the-go tasks
  • 🚀 Efficient for reviewing PRs and issues

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
  • 🔍 Lacks key features like code editing and wiki support
  • 🔍 Intercepts GitHub links, forcing use of app

Bugs and requests

Buffer Editor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when switching between apps
  • Losing work due to save issues
  • Incorrect parameter errors when editing files
  • Broken Bitbucket/GitHub authentication

Requested features

6 requests
  • Integrated terminal/Linux shell
  • GitHub/GitLab workflow integration
  • Ability to run/compile code
  • Better file management options
  • More keyboard shortcuts and customization
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  • Improved syntax highlighting and auto-complete

GitHub

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and inability to switch accounts
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating between app and website
  • Notifications not always loading correctly
  • Inability to view all files in large pull requests
  • Crashes when trying to perform certain actions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for multiple accounts
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Implement code editing and file management
  • Integrate GitHub Actions and Insights
  • Allow viewing and managing GitHub projects

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Buffer Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
4 purchases

GitHub

Subscriptions4
  • GitHub Pro$3.991 Month
  • Copilot Pro$10.001 Month
  • Copilot Pro+$39.991 Month
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  • Copilot Max$99.001 Month

Questions

Is Buffer Editor free?
Buffer Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GitHub free?
GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buffer Editor or GitHub?
GitHub is rated higher. Buffer Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 38K ratings.
Do Buffer Editor or GitHub have ads?
Neither Buffer Editor nor GitHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buffer Editor or GitHub?
Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, Buffer Editor was updated on October 8, 2026 and GitHub on October 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Buffer Editor or GitHub?
Buffer Editor currently peaks at #153 in the App Store charts, and GitHub at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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