Comparison

Forji vs GitBoba

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

GitBoba

A native client for Gitea and Forgejo, offering a full Git workflow without needing a browser. Manage repositories, pull requests, issues, actions, and releases directly from your iOS or iPadOS device.

Highlights
  • Browse code, branches, and commits
  • Full pull request diffs and reviews
  • Manage open issues across repositories
  • Trigger and monitor Git actions/workflows
  • Publish releases and packages
  • Unified dashboard and notifications
Features
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GitBoba is a fast, native iOS and iPadOS client for Gitea + Forgejo. Connect to your own self-hosted instance and get a full git workflow, no browser required. • Repos - Browse code, branches, and commits • Pull Requests - Full diffs, reviews, merges • Issues - See what's open across every repo. • Actions - Trigger a workflow, watch it run, check on your runners. • Releases & Packages - Cut and publish a package • Dashboard & Notifications: Everything that needs you in one place • And much more! Self-hosted software shouldn't come with a locked-down client. GitBoba won’t lock open-source behind a paywall. We strive to bring new functionality and provide feature parody with existing backend.

Screenshots

Forji4 screens
GitBoba4 screens

Verdict

The call

Forji and GitBoba both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GitBoba's written reviews are positive against 75% of Forji's. GitBoba also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Forji against 4.8 for GitBoba. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Forji's written reviews are positive against 100% of GitBoba's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forji ships an update every 2 weeks, GitBoba weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forji versus GitBoba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForjiGitBoba
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan HausotteMiguel Perez

Customer experience

Forji

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

GitBoba

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forji

No in-app purchases

None

GitBoba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forji free?
Forji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GitBoba free?
GitBoba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forji or GitBoba?
GitBoba is rated higher. Forji averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while GitBoba averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Forji or GitBoba have ads?
Neither Forji nor GitBoba shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forji or GitBoba?
Forji ships an update every 2 weeks, and GitBoba weekly. Most recently, Forji was updated on October 31, 2026 and GitBoba on November 4, 2026.

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