# Git client vs Rootly

The clearest difference is rating: Git client at 4.8 against Rootly's 3.6. Git client also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 18) and chart position (#27 vs #86). Rootly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Git client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Git client has 3.8K ratings behind it against 18, 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 88% of Rootly's.

Git client ships an update every 9 days, Rootly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Git client | Rootly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-client-working-copy/id896694807/reviews)** | [3.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootly/id6478240412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 88.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | #86 |
| Size | 93 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anders Borum](https://appshunter.io/developer/343532883) | [Rootly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732314630) |

## What reviewers say

### Git client

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

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #66 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 |


### Rootly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootly/id6478240412)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This platform leverages AI to automate on-call and incident management, enabling faster incident resolution and enhanced system resilience. It acts as an SRE assistant, automating root cause analysis and identifying patterns for ongoing improvements.

**Highlights:** AI-native incident management, Automated root cause analysis, On-call operations streamlining, System resilience improvement, Pattern identification for continuous improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Better than PagerDuty/Opsgenie
- 👍 Streamlined workflow
- 👍 Practical features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing Tinder-style swiping
- 🐛 No ability to undo swipes
- 🐛 Easy to accidentally accept
- 🐛 Slow and frustrating to use
- 🐛 UI needs tons of work

**Reported bugs**

- Tinder-style swiping for coverage requests
- SSO token not passed back to iPad app
- App is slow and frustrating

**Requested features**

- Ability to undo coverage requests


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Git client free?

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

### Is Rootly free?

Rootly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Git client is rated higher. Git client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Rootly averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Git client or Rootly have ads?

Neither Git client nor Rootly shows ads.

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

Git client ships an update every 9 days, and Rootly fortnightly. Most recently, Git client was updated on September 23, 2026 and Rootly on September 25, 2026.

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

Git client currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Rootly at #86. 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.*