Comparison

Ship vs GitHubba

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

Head to head
About

Ship

Edit GitHub repositories directly from your phone using an AI-powered system. The app makes non-destructive changes by creating new branches for your edits, allowing you to review and push them directly. It also offers an open-source language model system for customization.

Highlights
  • Edit GitHub repositories on mobile
  • AI-powered code modifications
  • Non-destructive changes via new branches
  • Push changes directly from the app
  • Open-source Language Model System
  • View repository code
Features
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Ship allows you code from your phone! Simply choose the repository you'd like to edit, then prompt our Custom Language Model System (link below) with a task, changes, or a question regarding the selected Github Repository. Then just watch as we handle the rest! The changes are made on a new branch so as to not interfere with your current set up, but you can push these changes directly through the app. We prioritized making Non-destructive changes to your Repos by having our agent push its changes to a new branch, specified by the current date. We also allow you to select an existing repo to build on top of an existing project. We're going to be quickly adding features and want to open source our Language Model System backend in order to allow you to easily customize your own system which can do much more than just coding through an integration store! This is the first AI Powered application that allows you to edit existing GitHub Repositories from your phone! Other Features: - You can view the code within the repository that you're working with by selecting the 'Code' icon in the top right of your Chat View. - Open Sourced Language Model System: https://github.com/LMSystems-ai/Github-Agent so you can create your own branch of our coding agent and try it out yourself! If you create something cool, we'll add it to the app and let you have access for free! Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GitHubba

Discover trending GitHub repositories through an intuitive card-based interface. Swipe to save or skip, and filter by star count and topics to find projects tailored to your interests. Build a personal collection of favorite repositories and receive daily discovery reminders.

Highlights
  • Card-based repository discovery
  • Filter by star range
  • Filter by topics
  • Save favorite repositories
  • Daily discovery reminders
  • Statistics on liked repos
Features
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GitHubba turns GitHub into a feed you can browse. Pick a collection - AI & LLMs, Self-Hosted, iOS & Swift, Security - and swipe through open source projects in that space, one card at a time. COLLECTIONS, NOT SEARCH QUERIES Fifteen curated collections, each with its own topics and star range: - AI & LLMs: models, agents, RAG, inference - AI Coding Tools: MCP servers, agents, dev tooling - Self-Hosted: homelab, Docker, services you run yourself - iOS & Swift: SwiftUI, Xcode, Apple platforms - Web & Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue, TypeScript - Backend & APIs: Go, Rust, Node, GraphQL - DevOps & Cloud: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform - Data & Python: data science, notebooks, SQL - Game Dev: Godot, Unity, game engines - Security: pentesting, CTF, defensive tooling - Learn & Awesome: awesome lists, tutorials, roadmaps - Terminal & CLI: Neovim, TUI apps, shell tools - Design & UI: CSS, animation, design systems - Automation & Bots: workflows, scrapers, bots - Privacy & FOSS: encryption, VPN, open alternatives SWIPE TO SORT Swipe right to save a project, left to pass. Every card shows stars, forks, language, license, topics and last update before you spend a tap on it. YOUR LIBRARY Saved repositories land in a library you can search and filter by language, topic and star count, and sort by date added, stars or forks. STAR RANGE Giants or newcomers, your call. Set any range from under 1k stars to over 100k, or use a preset: Superstar, Legendary, Elite, Trending, Popular, Growing, Beginner. DAILY DISCOVERY Turn on one daily reminder at a time you choose. It brings back a repository you saved, and never the same saved one twice. BUILT FOR THE PLATFORM Native SwiftUI on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Dark mode throughout. No account, no sign-in, no ads, no tracking. Repositories come straight from the public GitHub API. Free, with an optional tip jar. No subscription. GitHubba is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by GitHub, Inc.

Screenshots

Ship3 screens
GitHubba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ship at none against GitHubba's 4. Ship also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads 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. GitHubba sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ship asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ship ships an update every 3 days, GitHubba every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ship versus GitHubba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShipGitHubba
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean SullivanCihat Salik

In-app purchases

None

Ship

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GitHubba

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Premium Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Ship free?
Ship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GitHubba free?
GitHubba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ship or GitHubba have ads?
Neither Ship nor GitHubba shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ship or GitHubba?
Ship ships an update every 3 days, and GitHubba every 4 days. Most recently, Ship was updated on October 17, 2026 and GitHubba on October 20, 2026.

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