Mini Bucket vs Source Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Bucket
Access and manage your BitBucket repositories on iOS. View profiles, branches, commits, and file trees. Inspect code differences and download files directly from your device.
- View user profiles and workspaces
- Browse repository details, branches, and commits
- View code differences (line-by-line and side-by-side)
- Browse file tree and view source code
- Download files
- View file timeline
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Mini Bucket is a iOS client for BitBucket cloud service --- Main features --- - View user profile: teams, workspace - View repository details - Browse branches and commits - View diff between commits with 2 modes: line-by-line and side-by-side - Browse File Tree. View source code. And download files - Browse File Timeline
Source Files
Access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab, and BitBucket directly from your file manager without cloning. Edit large repositories in seconds using REST APIs, with support for automation and file uploads. Offers a free tier for single servers and a Pro Unlock for multiple servers.
- Direct file access via Finder/Files app
- Edit files in favorite apps
- REST API for fast access
- Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, BitBucket
- Shortcuts automation support
- File uploads via services menu
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Source Files is a faster way to access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab and BitBucket from the Finder and Files app without having to clone repositories or commit changes. Using REST APIs instead of the traditional Git protocol you will be editing files in even the largest repositories in seconds: • Drag a repository URL to the Files app • Browse the directory that immediately appears • Open and Edit files in your favorite app Source Files is file oriented and making edits to 3 different files will result in 3 commits. It is possible to configure the app to work in a branch where a messy commit history is acceptable and merge changes back using pull requests. Consider using traditional Git clients like Working Copy or Tower for projects that need a tidy commit history in all branches. There is rich support for automation with Shortcuts actions to List, Download, Upload and Move files. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Source Files is restricted by GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket API quotas that depend on your account privileges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Source Files at 74% against Mini Bucket's 27%. Source Files also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). Mini Bucket's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mini Bucket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mini Bucket ships an update every 9 months, Source Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Bucket | Source Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoang Nam Nguyen | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Mini Bucket
- MiniBucket Full Version$0.99
Source Files
- Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
- Lifetime Source Pro$24.99
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