Comparison

Source Files vs Palette Monster

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

Head to head
About

Source Files

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
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Source Files is a faster way to access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab and BitBucket from the Finder and Files app without having to clone repositories or commit changes. Using REST APIs instead of the traditional Git protocol you will be editing files in even the largest repositories in seconds: • Drag a repository URL to the Files app • Browse the directory that immediately appears • Open and Edit files in your favorite app Source Files is file oriented and making edits to 3 different files will result in 3 commits. It is possible to configure the app to work in a branch where a messy commit history is acceptable and merge changes back using pull requests. Consider using traditional Git clients like Working Copy or Tower for projects that need a tidy commit history in all branches. There is rich support for automation with Shortcuts actions to List, Download, Upload and Move files. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Source Files is restricted by GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket API quotas that depend on your account privileges.

About

Palette Monster

Features
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Meet Palette Monster: a playful color lab for designers, developers, and anyone who loves a beautifully balanced palette. Start with any base color and watch a complete palette spring to life. Explore different color relationships, then shape the result with live controls for hue, chroma, lightness, and contrast. Every adjustment updates your palette instantly, so inspiration never has to wait. View every color in HEX, HSL, RGB, or OKLCH, and tap any swatch to turn it into your next starting point. Made a detour? Undo and redo keep experimentation effortless. Palette Monster makes smart use of every screen, from iPhone to iPad and iPhone Duo, keeping your palette and creative controls beautifully within reach. Save the palettes you love to your library, or export ready-to-use XCAssets color catalogs and bring them straight into your Xcode projects.

Screenshots

Source Files4 screens
Palette Monster2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Source Files at #197 against Palette Monster's unranked. Source Files also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Palette Monster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Source Files ships an update weekly, Palette Monster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Source Files versus Palette Monster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource FilesPalette Monster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders Borum ApSJan Gorman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Source Files

Subscriptions1
  • Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
  • Lifetime Source Pro$24.99
1 purchases

Palette Monster

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Source Files free?
Source Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Palette Monster free?
Palette Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Source Files or Palette Monster have ads?
Neither Source Files nor Palette Monster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source Files or Palette Monster?
Source Files ships an update weekly, and Palette Monster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Source Files was updated on October 27, 2026 and Palette Monster on October 28, 2026.

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