Comparison

PocketGit vs DiffSSH

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

Head to head
About

PocketGit

Features
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PocketGit lets you manage Git repositories directly on your iPhone. Quickly review changes, select files, create commits, switch branches, and use Git Server Repo mode to turn your phone into a mobile Git workspace. PocketGit is a Git repository management tool designed for iPhone. You can browse, search, and manage Git repositories on your phone, review file changes, select files to commit, write commit messages, and perform common Git actions such as commit, revert, branch switching, and remote synchronization. PocketGit also supports Git Server Repo mode, allowing other devices on the same Wi-Fi network to clone from or push to a repository hosted on your iPhone. Main Features: ・Manage local Git repositories, folders, and links ・View modified files and diffs ・Select files and create commits ・Optionally push after committing ・Switch between local and remote branches ・Manage remotes ・Support for Git Server Repo mode ・Dark interface designed for mobile workflows PocketGit is ideal for developers who need to quickly review, organize, or manage Git projects directly on their iPhone.

About

DiffSSH

Features
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DiffSSH turns your iPhone and iPad into a proper Git review tool for the servers you already work on. Connect over SSH, open a repository, and review every change with the clarity of a desktop client - no laptop required. REVIEW CHANGES LIKE A PRO • See staged and working-tree changes in a clean, Source Control view. • Group changed files into a folder tree, or switch to a flat list - your choice. • Stage and unstage individual files, whole folders, or everything at once with a swipe. • Tap any change to open a full diff with syntax highlighting, word-level highlights, line numbers, and green/red gutters. EXPLORE THE WHOLE REPOSITORY • Browse a lazily-loaded file tree and open any file in a fast, read-only viewer. • Walk the commit history as a graph - branches, merges, and refs shown at a glance. • Tap any commit to inspect exactly what it changed. A REAL TERMINAL, BUILT IN • Run commands in a live, interactive shell scoped to your repository. • Sessions are persistent server-side via tmux or GNU screen - disconnect or background the app and your shell keeps running. Reconnect and pick up exactly where you left off. SECURE BY DESIGN • Connect with password or private-key authentication. • Credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain - never sent anywhere but to your own servers. • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your data stays between your device and your servers. SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING FOR THE LANGUAGES YOU USE Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust, Java, PHP, Bash, JSON, YAML, Markdown, HTML, CSS, C, C++, and SQL. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Native SwiftUI, designed for iOS 17 and later. • Full iPad support including Split View and Slide Over. Requirements: an SSH-accessible server with Git. The built-in terminal requires tmux or GNU screen on the server.

Screenshots

PocketGit4 screens
DiffSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiffSSH at none against PocketGit's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PocketGit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DiffSSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PocketGit versus DiffSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketGitDiffSSH
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTZU-TENG HUANGCache Technologies

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PocketGit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

DiffSSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketGit free?
PocketGit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiffSSH free?
DiffSSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketGit or DiffSSH have ads?
Neither PocketGit nor DiffSSH shows ads.

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