Comparison

Hutch for Sourcehut vs GitBoba

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

Head to head
About

Hutch for Sourcehut

This mobile application provides a streamlined interface for interacting with SourceHut services. Users can browse code repositories, view files, manage project tickets, and monitor build statuses directly from their devices.

Highlights
  • Repository browsing and file viewing
  • Commit and history inspection
  • Ticket tracking and editing
  • Build submission and status monitoring
  • Link sharing
Features
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A mobile client for SourceHut. Browse repositories, read files, manage tickets, and monitor builds. Supports both Git and Mercurial. Features: • Repository browsing and file viewing • Commit and history inspection • Ticket tracking and editing • Build submission and status monitoring • Link sharing for repositories, files, and builds Designed to be simple, fast, and consistent across SourceHut services.

About

GitBoba

A native iOS and iPadOS client for Gitea, a self-hosted Git service. Manage your daily work directly from your mobile device without needing to access a desktop.

Highlights
  • Native iOS and iPadOS client
  • Connects to Gitea servers
  • Personal access token authentication
  • Manage day-to-day work
  • Mobile Git management
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

Hutch for Sourcehut4 screens
GitBoba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GitBoba at none against Hutch for Sourcehut's 3. Hutch for Sourcehut's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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. Hutch for Sourcehut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. GitBoba asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hutch for Sourcehut against 5.0 for GitBoba. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hutch for Sourcehut ships an update every 3 days, GitBoba weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hutch for Sourcehut versus GitBoba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHutch for SourcehutGitBoba
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian ClebergMiguel Perez

Customer experience

Hutch for Sourcehut

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GitBoba

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hutch for Sourcehut

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
None

GitBoba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hutch for Sourcehut free?
Hutch for Sourcehut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GitBoba free?
GitBoba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hutch for Sourcehut or GitBoba?
Hutch for Sourcehut and GitBoba are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Hutch for Sourcehut or GitBoba have ads?
Neither Hutch for Sourcehut nor GitBoba shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hutch for Sourcehut or GitBoba?
Hutch for Sourcehut ships an update every 3 days, and GitBoba weekly. Most recently, Hutch for Sourcehut was updated on October 5, 2026 and GitBoba on October 13, 2026.

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