Comparison

NapCat vs BidMate

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

Head to head
About

NapCat

Access and read your favorite GitHub repositories offline on any device. This app offers a powerful code editor and comfortable reading experience with syntax highlighting for over 90 languages. Enjoy your code anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Offline Git client
  • Code editor
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Starred repository access
  • Supports 90+ languages
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Reading and exploring source code should be enjoyable and not limited to your desktop. NapCat is a GitHub client that lets you download your most-used or favorite projects for offline reading and coding on the go. Features: • Universal: one app for all your devices • Fully offline Git client • Powerful code editor • Private Coding Agent Built-In (*) • Comfortable offline reading with beautiful syntax highlighting • Quick access to starred repositories • Support for 90+ languages and 30 themes, so you can read comfortably in bright sunlight or late at night (**) What users say: "Oh @napcatapp, you're the best discovery I've made all month." -- @davidlesches "The best code reader ever for iOS: NapCat - A GitHub Client" -- @elia "If you're in the market for a free iPhone github code reader, I totally recommend NapCat" — @drewbiewubie "NapCat on iPad is great when you want to offline study something cool on github" — @siuying ----- • Full version: access to all themes • Full version: unlimited offline code storage • Full version: access to private repositories ----- * Agent run locally, only context is sent to LLM ** Access to all themes is available with the Full Version upgrade Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

BidMate

Features
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Welcome to BidMate, your go-to app for participating in auctions or understanding auction costs. With simple steps, you can effortlessly calculate the price, final cost, and premium fees. Convert currencies seamlessly and make informed decisions during auctions! Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Experience the potential of BidMate with our simple unique full access Subscription to enjoy exclusive benefits: Effortlessly calculate: -hammer price -Premium fees -Final cost All in live auction houses rate Convert currencies seamlessly in your preferred one

Screenshots

NapCat4 screens
BidMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NapCat at every 3 months against BidMate's every 24 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NapCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BidMate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NapCat ships an update every 3 months, BidMate every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NapCat versus BidMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNapCatBidMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYI CHENG CHANGGeorges Sarr

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NapCat

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Pro$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • NapCat Upgrade$12.99
1 purchases

BidMate

Subscriptions1
  • BidMate$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NapCat free?
NapCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BidMate free?
BidMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NapCat or BidMate have ads?
Neither NapCat nor BidMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NapCat or BidMate?
NapCat ships an update every 3 months, and BidMate every 24 months. Most recently, NapCat was updated on November 13, 2026 and BidMate on November 4, 2026.

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