Comparison

Rafter Homelab Console vs GitGarden

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

Head to head
About

Rafter Homelab Console

Features
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Rafter is an iOS console for homelabs and self-hosted servers. Connect to your own Linux boxes over SSH, check Docker containers, watch system status, and keep an eye on Uptime Kuma monitors from one clean app. Built for people running Raspberry Pis, NAS boxes, low-end VPSs, and Tailscale networks at home. What Rafter does: โ€ข Save SSH hosts securely โ€ข Open a native SSH terminal โ€ข Manage Docker containers over SSH โ€ข View CPU, memory, disk, network, uptime, and processes โ€ข Import hosts from Tailscale using read-only credentials โ€ข View Uptime Kuma monitor status โ€ข Store credentials in iOS Keychain Rafter is local-first. There is no Rafter account and no Rafter backend. Your SSH credentials stay on your device. Network requests go only to hosts and services you configure, plus purchase services for Rafter Pro. Free includes up to 3 hosts. Rafter Pro unlocks unlimited hosts and network integrations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rafter.maro.study/privacy

About

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.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • GitHub commit streak visualization
  • Multiple widget themes
  • No login or token required
  • Automatic widget updates
  • Data stored locally
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Rafter Homelab Console4 screens
GitGarden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GitGarden at none against Rafter Homelab Console's 1. GitGarden also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Rafter Homelab Console sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. GitGarden asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Rafter Homelab Console versus GitGarden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRafter Homelab ConsoleGitGarden
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAROUANE HACHEMI BOUMILAyosep lim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rafter Homelab Console

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year
None

GitGarden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rafter Homelab Console free?
Rafter Homelab Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GitGarden free?
GitGarden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rafter Homelab Console or GitGarden have ads?
Neither Rafter Homelab Console nor GitGarden shows ads.

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