# iCodeEditor vs GitHub

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GitHub at 63% against iCodeEditor's 14%. GitHub also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and ratings volume (37K vs 1). iCodeEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GitHub is free to download; iCodeEditor costs $19.99 up front. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iCodeEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

iCodeEditor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of iCodeEditor'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.

iCodeEditor ships an update every 3 days, GitHub weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCodeEditor | GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icodeeditor/id579257935/reviews)** | [4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **63.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 8 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [斌 虞](https://appshunter.io/developer/561889393) | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) |

## What reviewers say

### iCodeEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icodeeditor/id579257935)

This app is a compact and powerful code editor and file manager. It allows for parallel file editing with diff operations, direct execution of Ruby and Lua code, and efficient file organization. It also offers advanced searching and navigation features for source code and documents.

**Highlights:** Parallel file editing with diff, Direct Ruby and Lua code execution, Fast indexing and searching of code, Advanced file management, Markdown live preview, Unicode and UTF-8 inspection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 iCodeEditor free?

iCodeEditor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GitHub free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iCodeEditor or GitHub?

iCodeEditor is rated higher. iCodeEditor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do iCodeEditor or GitHub have ads?

Neither iCodeEditor nor GitHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCodeEditor or GitHub?

iCodeEditor ships an update every 3 days, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, iCodeEditor was updated on September 23, 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.*