# Rust Recipes vs Source Files

The clearest difference is update cadence: Source Files at weekly against Rust Recipes's every 7 months. Source Files also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked). Rust Recipes's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rust Recipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Rust Recipes ships an update every 7 months, Source Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rust Recipes | Source Files |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-files-git-storage/id6450856155/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **30** |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 2 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fedor Obraztsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012115119) | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) |

## What reviewers say

### Rust Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rust-recipes/id6443946623)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Оperations with example | $0.99 | one-time |
| SQL queries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rust Samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Source Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/source-files-git-storage/id6450856155)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Source Files Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Lifetime Source Pro | $23.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Source Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rust Recipes free?

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

### Is Source Files free?

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

### Do Rust Recipes or Source Files have ads?

Neither Rust Recipes nor Source Files shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rust Recipes or Source Files?

Rust Recipes ships an update every 7 months, and Source Files weekly. Most recently, Rust Recipes was updated on September 16, 2026 and Source Files on September 24, 2026.

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