Comparison

GitBoba vs iGit

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

Head to head
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.

About

iGit

Manage Git repositories and review pull requests directly from your iPhone. This app connects to GitHub, GitLab, and Gitea/Forgejo, allowing you to browse, merge, and comment on code changes on the go. It functions as a real Git client, supporting cloning, committing, and branch management.

Highlights
  • Manage pull requests
  • Browse and clone repositories
  • Commit, pull, and push code
  • Create and switch branches
  • View commit history graph
  • Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Forgejo
Features
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Manage pull requests and your Git repositories from your iPhone. iGit connects straight to GitHub, GitLab, and Gitea or Forgejo — including servers you host yourself — so you can review code and keep work moving wherever you are. REVIEW PULL REQUESTS ANYWHERE - Browse open and closed pull requests across all your repos - Read full diffs with clear added and removed lines - See PR descriptions and comments rendered from Markdown - Swipe through changes in a focused review mode - Merge, close, and reopen pull requests - Open new pull requests on the go A REAL GIT CLIENT - Clone repositories over HTTPS, with live progress you can cancel - Commit, pull, and push - Create, switch, and delete branches - Explore commit history in a visual commit graph - Browse and edit files in your working copy WORKS WITH YOUR HOST - GitHub - GitLab, including merge requests and pipelines - Gitea and Forgejo, self-hosted or public - Add multiple accounts and switch between them - Automatic host-type detection, with a manual override for custom instances CI AT A GLANCE - Gitea Actions and GitLab pipeline status shown next to your commits - GitHub checks visible on pull requests - Tap through to see individual workflow runs PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your access tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain - Repositories and history stay on your device - No iGit account, no analytics, no tracking, no ads - iGit talks only to the Git hosts you choose GETTING STARTED You'll need a personal access token from your Git host (GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, or Forgejo) with repository access. Add it once and iGit loads your repositories, ready to clone. Questions or feedback? Reach us at felixbeuving.fb@gmail.com.

Screenshots

GitBoba4 screens
iGit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GitBoba at 100% against iGit's 0%. GitBoba also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

GitBoba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GitBoba's written reviews are positive against 0% of iGit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitBoba ships an update weekly, iGit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GitBoba versus iGit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitBobaiGit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel PerezFelix Beuving

Customer experience

GitBoba

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

iGit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GitBoba

No in-app purchases

None

iGit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GitBoba free?
GitBoba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGit free?
iGit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GitBoba or iGit?
GitBoba is rated higher. GitBoba averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iGit averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GitBoba or iGit have ads?
Neither GitBoba nor iGit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GitBoba or iGit?
GitBoba ships an update weekly, and iGit fortnightly. Most recently, GitBoba was updated on October 13, 2026 and iGit on October 8, 2026.

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