Comparison

Git client vs Buildio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Git client

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
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Access Git repositories on the go. Clone, edit, commit and push while allowing other apps access to repositories. Git is a important part of our work-life and iOS can take part in this. The ability to commit even when offline has added utility on a device that moves in and out of network coverage. Cloning repositories gets you a local copy on your iOS device with commits for all branches. You can browse the content from within the app and make changes. Other applications supporting the Files app, WebDAV or x-callback-url has access to these files. Changes made can be committed and the commits can in turn be pushed back to the remote. The idea of doing significant programming on iOS might seem far fetched when you are used to a large screen, a physical keyboard and a full IDE. But just as it turned out that not every email is serious prose, then not everything that goes on in Git is significant programming. Sometimes you just want to update a TODO file or make adjustments to your Jekyll site. Sometimes you just need to add a file the designer sent after hours. If you ever make reminders about small things to do with the code-base, then you should give Working Copy a try. You will spend less time moving stuff around and you will get much better commit messages when you write them for fixes that are still fresh in your mind. You won't be leaving your computer behind any time soon, but sometimes it is faster to just fix things with the device in your hand. When you do need to perform real work on iOS, Working Copy is a powerful tool. Editor has syntax highlighting for more than 50 programming languages and a built-in color picker. Preview images, Markdown and HTML files with a Javascript console pointing to errors in your code. Create new branches and merge or rebase them back, with a brilliant merge-tool for handling conflicts. If you need to automate your work there are Working Copy actions in the Shortcuts app for most operations. Even if you never edit a line of code on iOS, Working Copy is a great companion for reviewing and discussing code. Repositories are cross indexed and with powerful fuzzy search you can quickly jump from a symbol to the declaration or reverse from the declaration to all usages. A graph of your commits lets you zoom out for a overview of the commit tree or zoom in for specifics about each commit, with speed and beauty you won’t find in desktop Git applications. Review the changes your files have gone through with a diff viewer that is great for text and images. There is even hex-dump mode for that obscure occasion. Working Copy is a free download but you need to unlock pro features such as the ability to push commits and manage more than 5 repositories. There is no venture capital, large company or ads funding development and your support through in-app purchase directly sustains development. Try out pro features with a 10 day free trial. When you pay to unlock you get permanent access to all pro features at the time of purchase as well as any added the next year. When 12 months have passed you keep all existing pro features but any new ones introduced are locked until you renew your unlock.

About

Buildio

Manage and monitor your Bitrise CI builds from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Control projects, start builds, view logs in real-time, and receive instant notifications. Seamlessly switch between multiple accounts and utilize multitasking features for efficient development.

Highlights
  • Complete build control
  • Real-time log monitoring
  • Access build artifacts
  • Instant build status notifications
  • Multi-account switching
  • Multitasking support
Features
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Discover the power of seamless CI management in the palm of your hand with Buildio - the premier client for Bitrise CI. Now you can control and monitor all your builds in one place, anytime, anywhere. Whether you're on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, Buildio transforms build management into a smooth, integrated experience. With Buildio, you can: - Take Complete Control of Your Builds: Easily manage your projects, start new builds, abort or rebuild existing ones, all from one app. - Real-Time Monitoring: Keep an eye on your build logs in real time. Never miss a critical change or update. - Access to Build Artifacts: Effortlessly navigate through your build artifacts for a comprehensive view of your project. - Instant Notifications: Stay informed with immediate notifications on build status changes. Always be in the loop, always be ready. - Multi-Account Switching: Manage multiple business or private accounts without the need to log in and out. Switching between projects has never been easier. - Multitasking Support: Exploit the multi-window capabilities on your iPad or Mac for a more productive workflow. - Markdown Support: Enjoy markdown support for commit messages, enabling easier and clearer communication. Crafted to perfectly blend with the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms, Buildio provides an intuitive, streamlined interface that's as pleasing to the eyes as it is functional. With Buildio, managing your Bitrise CI builds becomes a fluid, efficient process, leaving you more time to focus on what matters most - creating fantastic software. Don't just build; Build smart, Build fast, Buildio!

Screenshots

Git client4 screens
Buildio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buildio at none against Git client's 17. Buildio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Git client's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Git client sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Buildio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buildio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Git client has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Buildio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Git client ships an update every 9 days, Buildio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Git client versus Buildio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGit clientBuildio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders BorumSergii Khliustin

Customer experience

Git client

All ratings3,783 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.7%

Buildio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Git client

One-time13
  • Unlock transfer4 variantsFree
  • Pro Unlock trial2 variantsFree
  • Pro Unlock trial (2023)Free
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  • Pro Unlock trial (2024)Free
  • Pro Unlock trial (2025)Free
  • Support Development$1.99
  • Pro Upgrade (2025)$17.99
  • Pro Upgrade (2024)$17.99
  • Pro Upgrade$17.99
  • Pro Upgrade (2022)$17.99
  • Pro Upgrade (2023)$17.99
  • Working Copy Pro Unlock$24.99
  • Working Copy Pro Unlock$35.99
None

Buildio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Git client free?
Git client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buildio free?
Buildio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Git client or Buildio?
Buildio is rated higher. Git client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Buildio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Git client or Buildio have ads?
Neither Git client nor Buildio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Git client or Buildio?
Git client ships an update every 9 days, and Buildio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Git client was updated on October 14, 2026 and Buildio on October 8, 2026.

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