# Git client vs GitHub

Git client and GitHub both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Git client's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's. GitHub's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 3.8K) and chart position (#2 vs #22). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Git client sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Git client against 4.8 for GitHub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Git client's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's.

Git client ships an update every 9 days, GitHub weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Git client | GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-client-working-copy/id896694807/reviews)** | [4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #22 | **#2** |
| Size | 93 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Anders Borum](https://appshunter.io/developer/343532883) | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) |

## What reviewers say

### Git client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-client-working-copy/id896694807)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #74 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Access and manage Git repositories directly on your iOS device. Clone, edit, commit, and push code, even offline. Offers advanced features for code review and automation.

**Highlights:** Clone, edit, commit, and push repositories, Offline commit capability, Syntax highlighting for 50+ languages, Markdown and HTML preview with console, Branch management and merge tool, Fuzzy search and commit graph, Diff viewer for text and images

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock transfer | Free | one-time |
| Pro Unlock trial | Free | one-time |
| Pro Unlock trial (2023) | Free | one-time |
| Pro Unlock trial (2024) | Free | one-time |
| Pro Unlock trial (2025) | Free | one-time |
| Support Development | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade (2025) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade (2024) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $17.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade (2022) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade (2023) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Working Copy Pro Unlock | $24.99 | one-time |
| Working Copy Pro Unlock | $35.99 | one-time |


### GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #3 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your code projects, review changes, and collaborate with your team on the go. This app allows you to stay updated with notifications, respond to issues, and browse files and code from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Browse notifications, Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests, Review and merge Pull Requests, Organize Issues with labels and assignees, Browse files and code, Discover trending repositories

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitHub Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Copilot Pro | $10.00 | per month |
| Copilot Pro+ | $39.99 | per month |
| Copilot Max | $99.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helpful for on-the-go tasks
- 🚀 Efficient for reviewing PRs and issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🔍 Lacks key features like code editing and wiki support
- 🔍 Intercepts GitHub links, forcing use of app

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to switch accounts
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating between app and website
- Notifications not always loading correctly
- Inability to view all files in large pull requests
- Crashes when trying to perform certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple accounts
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement code editing and file management
- Integrate GitHub Actions and Insights
- Allow viewing and managing GitHub projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Git client free?

Git client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GitHub free?

GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Git client or GitHub?

Git client is rated higher. Git client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do Git client or GitHub have ads?

Neither Git client nor GitHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Git client or GitHub?

Git client ships an update every 9 days, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, Git client was updated on September 23, 2026 and GitHub on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Git client or GitHub?

Git client currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and GitHub at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*