Bucketmate vs Forji
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bucketmate
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Like Finder, but for S3-compatible storage. BucketMate helps you browse buckets, upload files, preview objects, create share links, and manage S3-compatible storage from a native app. - Fast file browsing and search - AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, and other S3-compatible providers - Secure by design: credentials and data stay on your device - Trial includes one connection and uploads up to 100MB - Upgrade to Pro to unlock larger uploads and advanced actions
Forji
A native iOS client for self-hosted Git services, allowing users to browse repositories, manage issues and pull requests, and review code directly from their iPhone. It supports connecting to any Forgejo instance and offers features like syntax highlighting and secure credential storage.
- Connect to any Forgejo instance
- Browse repositories and files
- Manage issues and pull requests
- Review code with inline diffs
- Merge pull requests
- Manage notifications
- Support for multiple accounts
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Forji is a native iOS client for Forgejo, the self-hosted Git service. Browse repositories, manage issues and pull requests, review code, and stay on top of notifications — all from your iPhone. Features: - Connect to any Forgejo instance, including self-hosted servers with self-signed certificates - Browse repositories, files, and README previews with syntax highlighting - Create, edit, and manage issues with labels, milestones, and assignees - Review pull requests with inline diffs - Merge pull requests directly from the app - View and manage notifications - Support for multiple Forgejo accounts - Secure credential storage using the iOS Keychain - Light and dark mode support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forji at none against Bucketmate's 2. Bucketmate's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Bucketmate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Forji asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bucketmate ships an update every 10 days, Forji every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bucketmate | Forji |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tran Huu Dung | Stefan Hausotte |
In-app purchases
Bucketmate
- Bucketmate Pro$14.99
- Bucketmate Pro$28.99
Forji
No in-app purchases
