# Git client vs MermaidEditor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Git client at 91% against MermaidEditor's 14%. Git client also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.3). MermaidEditor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.

Git client is free to download; MermaidEditor costs $3.99 up front. Git client sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. MermaidEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Git client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Git client has 3.8K ratings behind it against 10, 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 14% of MermaidEditor's.

Git client ships an update every 9 days, MermaidEditor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Git client | MermaidEditor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-client-working-copy/id896694807/reviews)** | [2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mermaideditor/id1581312955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 13.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | #115 |
| Size | 93 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anders Borum](https://appshunter.io/developer/343532883) | [基伟 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/391905315) |

## What reviewers say

### Git client

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #68 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 |


### MermaidEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mermaideditor/id1581312955)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Create and edit diagrams and charts using mermaid-js syntax with real-time preview. Export your creations as PNG or SVG files and share them across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Mermaid-js syntax highlighting, Code completion, Instant preview, Export to PNG/SVG, Cross-device editing, QuickLook preview extension

**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 MermaidEditor free?

MermaidEditor costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Git client is rated higher. Git client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while MermaidEditor averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Git client or MermaidEditor have ads?

Neither Git client nor MermaidEditor shows ads.

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

Git client ships an update every 9 days, and MermaidEditor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Git client was updated on September 23, 2026 and MermaidEditor on September 21, 2026.

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

Git client currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and MermaidEditor at #115. 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.*