# Git client vs Git Rover

The clearest difference is ads: Git client at none against Git Rover's shown. Git client also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Git Rover's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Git client sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Git Rover sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Git Rover 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 2, 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 Git Rover's.

Git client ships an update every 9 days, Git Rover every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Git client | Git Rover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-client-working-copy/id896694807/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-rover-native-git-client/id6770285106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anders Borum](https://appshunter.io/developer/343532883) | [White Bread Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/447735101) |

## What reviewers say

### Git client

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #85 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 |


### Git Rover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/git-rover-native-git-client/id6770285106)

A native Git client designed for touch devices, offering a full code editor, diff viewer, and essential Git workflows. Manage repositories, edit code with syntax highlighting, and resolve merge conflicts efficiently on the go.

**Highlights:** Clone and manage repositories anywhere, Real code editor with syntax highlighting, Full diff viewer and conflict resolver, Branch, tag, and stash management, Support for multiple Git providers, SSH key generation and management, iCloud sync for settings and accounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Git Rover Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Git client free?

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

### Is Git Rover free?

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

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

Git Rover is rated higher. Git client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Git Rover averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Git client or Git Rover have ads?

Git Rover shows ads; Git client does not.

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

Git client ships an update every 9 days, and Git Rover every 2 months. Most recently, Git client was updated on October 12, 2026 and Git Rover on October 8, 2026.

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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.*