# GitBoba vs Semaphore Remote

The clearest difference is update cadence: Semaphore Remote at every 3 days against GitBoba's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GitBoba ships an update weekly, Semaphore Remote every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitBoba | Semaphore Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitboba/id6767851416/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miguel Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374068344) | [Alessandro Iannacone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896629136) |

## What reviewers say

### GitBoba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitboba/id6767851416)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Semaphore Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/semaphore-remote/id6782102335)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitBoba free?

GitBoba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Semaphore Remote free?

Semaphore Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do GitBoba or Semaphore Remote have ads?

Neither GitBoba nor Semaphore Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GitBoba or Semaphore Remote?

GitBoba ships an update weekly, and Semaphore Remote every 3 days. Most recently, GitBoba was updated on October 13, 2026 and Semaphore Remote on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
