GitWidget vs GitGarden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GitWidget
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Your GitHub contribution graph, right on your home screen โ no account required. GitWidget turns any GitHub username into a live, visual snapshot of coding activity. Browse a beautiful animated contribution heatmap, check total contributions, current streak, and longest streak โ all without signing in to anything. Enter a username and you're up in seconds. The widget is the star of the show. Pin a small or medium home screen widget to any GitHub username and see the last 3 months of contributions at a glance. GitWidget refreshes throughout the day, so your stats stay current as new commits roll in. Whether it's your own profile or a teammate's, your activity is always one swipe away. Then there's the dino. Commit today and it's absolutely thrilled. Skip a day and it sulks in the corner. Build a streak and it takes flight โ literally. It's a small touch, but the kind of daily nudge that actually works. No login. No account. No setup beyond typing a username. GitWidget is built for developers who want their stats visible and immediate, not buried in a browser tab. Recent usernames are saved for quick switching between profiles, and pull to refresh grabs the latest activity whenever you need it. Four color themes โ classic green, blue, purple, and sunset โ let your widget look right at home on any home screen aesthetic. If you care about your commit streak, want to keep an eye on a collaborator, or just love seeing that contribution graph in all its glory, GitWidget is the simplest way to put it front and center. Download GitWidget and pin your streak to your home screen today.
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.
- Home screen widgets
- GitHub commit streak visualization
- Multiple widget themes
- No login or token required
- Automatic widget updates
- Data stored locally
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: GitGarden at 3 against GitWidget's 1. GitGarden also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | GitWidget | GitGarden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Surya Uthkarsha | yosep lim |
In-app purchases
GitWidget
No in-app purchases
GitGarden
No in-app purchases





