# Git client vs Code App

The clearest difference is price: Git client at Free against Code App's $6.99. Git client also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (91% vs 64%). Code App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and chart position (#6 vs #43). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Git client is free to download; Code App costs $6.99 up front. Git client sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Code App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Git client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Git client has 3.8K ratings behind it against 301, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Git client's written reviews are positive against 64% of Code App's.

Git client ships an update every 9 days, Code App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Git client | Code App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-client-working-copy/id896694807/reviews)** | [4.0 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 301 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 63.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #43 | **#6** |
| Size | 93 MB | 963 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anders Borum](https://appshunter.io/developer/343532883) | [thebaselab Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452525755) |

## What reviewers say

### Git client

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

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #73 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 |


### Code App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #93 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.

**Highlights:** Desktop-class code editor, Built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP, Java runtimes, Autocompletion and language features, Local file system support, SSH/FTP remote connection, Embedded terminal, Git version control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Git client free?

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

### Is Code App free?

Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Git client or Code App?

Git client is rated higher. Git client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Code App averages 4.0 from 301 ratings.

### Do Git client or Code App have ads?

Neither Git client nor Code App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Git client or Code App?

Git client ships an update every 9 days, and Code App monthly. Most recently, Git client was updated on September 29, 2026 and Code App on October 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Git client or Code App?

Git client currently peaks at #43 in the App Store charts, and Code App at #6. 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.*