Comparison

Git client vs HackMate

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 on your iOS device. Clone, edit, commit, and push changes, even offline. Offers syntax highlighting, file previews, and powerful search for code review.

Highlights
  • Offline commits
  • Repository cloning
  • Syntax highlighting
  • File previews
  • Merge tool
  • Shortcuts integration
  • Commit graph visualization
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

HackMate

This platform connects developers with hackathons and helps organizers host events. Participants can discover competitions, form teams, and register easily. Organizers can create event pages, manage teams, and announce results.

Highlights
  • Discover hackathons
  • Build and manage teams
  • Seamless event registration
  • Receive real-time announcements
  • Create and manage hackathon events
  • Publish results and prize pools
Features
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HackMate is the ultimate all-in-one platform designed for both hackathon organizers and passionate developers. Whether you are looking to host a cutting-edge coding competition or want to find the perfect team to build your next big idea, HackMate makes the entire process seamless and intuitive. FOR PARTICIPANTS: • Discover Hackathons: Browse through a curated list of upcoming and ongoing hackathons spanning various technologies and themes. • Build Your Dream Team: Easily invite friends or find skilled developers to form the perfect squad before registration closes. • Seamless Registration: Apply to events with just a few taps and manage all your team details from a centralized dashboard. • Stay Updated: Receive real-time announcements securely and check final project results as soon as they are published. FOR ORGANIZERS: • Host with Ease: Create detailed hackathon event pages, set registration timelines, and define prize pools. • Manage Teams: View registered participants and manage all team formations directly from your organizer profile. • Communicate Quickly: Publish instant announcements to keep all your participants in the loop during the event. • Publish Results: Easily showcase the winning teams and their projects once the hackathon concludes. Powered by a secure and fast backend, HackMate supports Sign in with Apple and ensures your profile, skills, and event registrations are safely stored and synced. Join the HackMate community today and take your hackathon experience to the next level—whether you're organizing the next big tech event or coding your way to the grand prize! CREDITS This app was developed with contributions from: • Aniket Singla • Ankit Bansal • Ketan Sharma • Manik Lakhanpal Privacy Policy: https://hackmate.w16manik.ninja/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://hackmate.w16manik.ninja/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Git client4 screens
HackMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HackMate at none against Git client's 17. HackMate also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Git client's advantage is chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. HackMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Git client ships an update every 10 days, HackMate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Git client versus HackMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGit clientHackMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders BorumManik Lakhanpal

Customer experience

Git client

All ratings3,792 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.7%

HackMate

Written reviews2 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

HackMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Git client free?
Git client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HackMate free?
HackMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Git client or HackMate have ads?
Neither Git client nor HackMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Git client or HackMate?
Git client ships an update every 10 days, and HackMate fortnightly. Most recently, Git client was updated on November 1, 2026 and HackMate on October 28, 2026.

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