Coly for Self vs GitGarden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Coly for Self
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Coly is a native client for the self-hosted deployment platforms you already run โ Coolify, Dokploy, EasyPanel, Portainer, Temps, and Towbar โ so you can check on a deploy or restart a stuck service without opening a laptop. Add every instance you manage. Switch between teams and providers from one screen, and see the same dashboard whether you're on Coolify or Dokploy. WHAT YOU CAN DO โข See every resource's real status at a glance โ running, deploying, stopped, or in error โข Start, stop, restart, or trigger a fresh deploy, each behind a confirmation step โข Browse projects, servers, and deployment history, and read logs on the spot โข View environment variables, and edit them where the provider allows it โข Get notified in the background when a deploy finishes, fails, or health changes BUILT FOR SELF-HOSTERS Your API credentials are stored only in this device's Keychain. Coly never sends them anywhere but the instance you point it at. Coolify and Dokploy are fully supported for viewing and control. EasyPanel, Portainer, Temps, and Towbar are read-only today. PREMIUM Unlimited connections and background health alerts. Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GitGarden
View your GitHub commit history directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. Choose from various themes to visualize your progress without needing to open the app or log in.
- Home screen widgets
- GitHub commit streak visualization
- Multiple widget themes
- No login or token required
- Automatic widget updates
- Data stored locally
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Your GitHub contribution graph, right on your Home Screen - no login, no tokens. Just type a username and your grass is growing in seconds. EFFORTLESS SETUP Enter any GitHub username. No account, no OAuth, no tracking. EIGHT WIDGET THEMES - Classic (free) - clean contribution grid with streak counter - Circuit - your commits as a glowing circuit board - Keycap - a mechanical keyboard that lights up with activity - Isometric - your graph as a 3D block garden - Neon City - your weekly commits as a neon skyline - Terminal - the git log look, straight from your shell - Ridgeline - commit waves as a mountain ridge chart - Minimap - a code-editor minimap of your year Small, medium, and large widget sizes. AUTO REFRESH The widget updates periodically and keeps the last data offline. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no ads, no analytics. Everything stays on your device. Perfect for daily-commit challenges, streak keeping, and building a coding habit. Paid themes are a one-time purchase - yours forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GitGarden at every 6 days against Coly for Self's every 2 months. GitGarden also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Coly for Self ships an update every 2 months, GitGarden every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coly for Self | GitGarden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eray Can Topcu | yosep lim |
In-app purchases
Coly for Self
No in-app purchases
GitGarden
No in-app purchases









