# pythoni2.7 vs GitHub

The clearest difference is update cadence: GitHub at weekly against pythoni2.7's every 3 months. GitHub also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (37K vs 49). pythoni2.7's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 63%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pythoni2.7 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases 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.

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of pythoni2.7's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

pythoni2.7 ships an update every 3 months, GitHub weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | pythoni2.7 | GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythoni27-run-python-code/id576107879/reviews) | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 116 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) |

## What reviewers say

### pythoni2.7

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythoni27-run-python-code/id576107879)

Learn, run, and share Python 2.7 scripts on your iOS device. Features include code completion, auto-indentation, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your coding environment and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Run Python 2.7 scripts, Code completion and auto-indent, Syntax highlighting, Built-in browser for learning, File system support, Customizable interface, Share code via email and social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Password Service | $0.99 | one-time |
| To remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horizontal screen development | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simple Vedio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Encryption Compression | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Search | $0.99 | one-time |
| Autocomplete | $0.99 | one-time |


### GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #4 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitHub Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Copilot Pro | $10.00 | per month |
| Copilot Pro+ | $39.99 | per month |
| Copilot Max | $99.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pythoni2.7 free?

pythoni2.7 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, pythoni2.7 or GitHub?

GitHub is rated higher. pythoni2.7 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do pythoni2.7 or GitHub have ads?

Neither pythoni2.7 nor GitHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, pythoni2.7 or GitHub?

pythoni2.7 ships an update every 3 months, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, pythoni2.7 was updated on September 21, 2026 and GitHub on September 24, 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.*