# Git client vs Packet Sender

Git client and Packet Sender both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Git client's written reviews are positive against 43% of Packet Sender's. Git client also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). Packet Sender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Git client is free to download; Packet Sender costs $1.99 up front. Git client sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Packet Sender asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Git client against 4.8 for Packet Sender. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Git client has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 43% of Packet Sender's.

Git client ships an update every 9 days, Packet Sender every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Git client | Packet Sender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-client-working-copy/id896694807/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-sender-udptcphttp/id1558236648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #77 |
| Size | 94 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anders Borum](https://appshunter.io/developer/343532883) | [NagleCode, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338199853) |

## What reviewers say

### Git client

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #81 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 |


### Packet Sender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-sender-udptcphttp/id1558236648)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This network utility allows users to send UDP, TCP, and SSL packets with mixed ASCII or HEX input. It also supports sending HTTP GET/POST requests and receiving unsolicited packets on chosen ports. Data can be copied and pasted in various formats, and desktop packets can be transferred via cloud.

**Highlights:** Send UDP, TCP, SSL packets, Mixed ASCII or HEX input, Send HTTP GET/POST requests, Receive unsolicited packets, Copy/Paste data in ASCII/HEX/RAW, Transfer desktop packets via cloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Packet Sender free?

Packet Sender costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Git client or Packet Sender?

Git client is rated higher. Git client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Packet Sender averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Git client or Packet Sender have ads?

Neither Git client nor Packet Sender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Git client or Packet Sender?

Git client ships an update every 9 days, and Packet Sender every 8 months. Most recently, Git client was updated on October 23, 2026 and Packet Sender on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Git client or Packet Sender?

Git client currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Packet Sender at #77. 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.*