Refined GitHub

Name: Refined GitHub
Rating: 4.7 (78 reviews)
Author: Sindre Sorhus

By: Sindre Sorhus

Improvements for github.com

Features & Capabilities

Refined GitHub is a Chrome extension that streamlines GitHub.com by simplifying the interface and adding practical enhancements for developers.

With 200+ features, it includes linkifying issue/PR references and URLs, visible whitespace, smaller tab width, one-click merge conflict fixers, reaction avatars, a revert-all-changes button in PRs, a CI status icon beside the repo name, Markdown source viewing, PRs touching the current file, smarter comment highlighting, and automatic changelogs per tag. The GITHUB and REFINED GITHUB trademarks are owned by GitHub, Inc. and used under license.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Developer Tools Programming

By:

Sindre Sorhus

Rating:

4.70

(78)

Version:

26.5.24 Last updated: 2026-05-28

Version code:

886113513

Creation date:

2021-04-09

Compatible devices:

Works as Safari extension:

Size:

10.44MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 163,385 ▼ 274

Other rankings

#15 in github keyword 33 #54 in user experience keyword 44 ▲ 2

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Sindre Sorhus

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/refined-github/id1519867270

Website:

https://github.com/sindresorhus/refined-github#readme

User Reviews

Reviewers repeatedly praise Refined GitHub as a capable, open-source extension that enhances GitHub on iOS with rich features, customization (CSS), and a seamless, stable integration. It’s especially valued by beginners and power users for improving workflow beyond the official app. However, multiple reviews note setup/activation challenges and occasional instability with newer versions, suggesting reliability depends on version and configuration. Overall, it’s loved for features and integration, with caveats around initial setup and updates.

Pros

Powerful feature set that enhances GitHub on iOS/Safari, offering more capabilities than the official app.
Strong customization options, including CSS styling to tailor the site appearance.
Seamless integration into GitHub with stable performance that doesn't disrupt the normal workflow.
Open-source with active community support and ongoing development.
User-friendly for beginners and useful across long-term usage, improving workflow.

Cons

Setup and activation can be flaky; some users struggle to pass the initial setup or enable the extension.
New versions can introduce issues; in some cases disabling the extension resolves problems, indicating update-related instability.

Recent reviews

Don’t waste your time. You’ll never get GitHub tokens to work, even with a personal account. Somehow, trying to use this with a GitHub Enterprise account use is even more frustrating. I do appreciate the effort, and found it useful in 2022. Not so much in 2025.

by Mo*****, 2025-04-07

Universallybalanced1

by Ca*****, 2025-02-12

I've had the app download for at least a year and a half and I finally recently started to seriously put it to use. Now I have no idea how I dealt without it. I'm even able to get back my original Apple ID account, which Apple has repeatedly told me for years that it's impossible to get back. Thank you so much to the developer of this app and the Github community. You guys rock!!!