_gitinder vs Houm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
_gitinder
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_gitinder is a swipe-based GitHub repository discovery app that helps developers discover open-source projects quickly. Users can browse repositories by swiping left or right, similar to Tinder. They can view repository details such as stars, forks, and issues, and easily star projects they like. The app also allows filtering by programming language and recently updated repositories to find relevant and active projects.
Houm
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Houm is one dark, modular home for everything you self-host โ the smart home your phone already talks to, and the media, servers and containers your homelab already runs. Every service is its own switch. Turn on only the ones you actually use, sign each into your own server, and Houm gets out of the way. SMART HOME See and control every accessory from Apple Home or Google Home โ lights, locks, thermostats and cameras โ without opening a separate app. WATCH SOMETHING Browse what's trending and request new films and shows through Requests, then follow it through Radarr and Sonarr's queues until it's ready. WHAT'S PLAYING The dashboard leads with what's on: streams, transcodes and bandwidth from Plex or Tautulli, updated as they happen. DOWNLOADS Keep an eye on NZBGet's queue and speed without switching to a browser tab. THE RACK Proxmox, Unraid and Portainer put every node, VM, disk and container in your pocket โ what's running, what's full, and what needs attention. Sign in once with Plex to connect Requests and the Now Playing card, or skip it and set everything up later from Settings. Houm talks directly to the servers you already run โ no new accounts, no subscriptions, no cloud in between. Houm is for people who already run a homelab. Bring your own Plex, Seerr, Radarr, Sonarr, NZBGet, Tautulli, Proxmox, Unraid or Portainer โ Houm is the one app to watch them all from
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Houm at every 5 days against _gitinder's every 3 weeks. Houm also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.1). 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.
_gitinder ships an update every 3 weeks, Houm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | _gitinder | Houm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osman Kahraman | Tehseen Hussain |
In-app purchases
_gitinder
No in-app purchases
Houm
No in-app purchases









