# Control for GitLab

> Mobile client for managing GitLab projects and repositories on iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Valerio Mazzeo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Valerio Mazzeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620011571)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 256 App Store ratings · 104 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.7.11 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Italian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2013-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119/reviews.md

## What is Control for GitLab?

Control for GitLab is the best way to manage your GitLab projects on any iPhone and iPad device, anywhere at any time!
Control for GitLab helps you to easily keep track of your GitLab projects while you are sitting on the train on your way back home, or when you are trapped inside a meeting with no chances of getting out! 

Features:
- View and add Projects
- View, add, edit and share Issues
- Issue, Milestone and Merge Requests Transition Workflow
- Search Issues by ID, title or labels
- View and add Comments
- Style any comment or description with markdown, HTML and emoji smileys
- Calendar and Address Book Integration
- Browse your Source Code
- Full Team Management (add and remove team members)
- View your Commits
- View your Commit Diffs
- View, protect and unprotect your Branches
- View your Tags
- View and add Labels
- View, add, edit and share Milestones
- View, add, edit and share Merge Requests
- View, add, edit and share Code Snippets
- View and use Favourite Filters
- View and add Groups
- View, add, edit, share SSH Keys
- View, add, edit, share Hooks
- Explore, fork and favourite public projects
- Full Core Spotlight support
- Full access the projects' Wiki
- Protect your data with a personal Passcode
- Connect to HTTP or HTTPS server

GitLab is a growing community and as their API expands so will this app!
We work extensively with the GitLab team to refine and expand the API in order to provide you the best GitLab mobile user experience ever.

You will have everything under control!

Follow the project on twitter: @gitlabcontrol

For info on new releases, to suggest new features and to report bugs send an email to support@gitlabcontrol.com.

Restrictions:
Control for GitLab currently supports GitLab server version 9.x and higher.

Disclaimer:
Control for GitLab is not affiliated, endorsed, sponsored, or approved with or by GitLab Inc.

## Key features

- Manage Projects, Issues, and Merge Requests
- Browse Source Code and Commits
- Full Team Management
- View and Edit Branches and Tags
- Markdown and Emoji Support
- Secure with Passcode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitLab Control Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Control for GitLab?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to access from mobile
- 👍 Nice and easy to use
- 👍 Great UI
- 👍 Helpful tool for quick code check

**Cons**

- 🐛 Doesn't connect to server
- 🐛 Missing critical features
- 🔍 Lacks functionality compared to website
- 💸 Paywalled features
- 🔍 Poor performance on large codebases
- 🔍 Inconsistent behavior
- 🔍 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔍 Ads take up too much screen space

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues with two-factor authentication
- Inconsistent project and issue listing
- Crashes and connection errors
- Incorrect charging and purchase issues

**Most requested features**

- Support for multiple GitLab instances
- Ability to approve merge requests
- Dark mode option
- Better code viewing and editing capabilities
- Support for GitLab CI/CD features
- Improved markdown rendering
- Milestone management

## Recent user reviews (10 of 104)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Constantly re-auth

*2026-05-05, version 1.24.8*

This is missing a lot but what’s there is inaccessible because it makes you re auth pretty much every time you launch the app. For those of us with strong MFA this makes it practically impossible to use.

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2026-02-24, version 1.24.7*

The app would be useful if there wasn’t a massive advert taking 20% of the screen space. I wouldn’t pay for it because it’s not a smooth experience.

### 1/5 — Does not connect in 2023

*2023-10-20, version 1.24.6*

It requests the server name, but is not able to connect to the public default. Seems like this app is non functional at this point.

### 2/5 — Missing a lot of features

*2023-10-10, version 1.24.6*

To start the app is in an annoying spot at the top. I would be happy to upgrade to the paid version to get around that. But there are too many missing features. You can view a few things. But anything such as commenting and approving merge requests, commenting on issues, and anything with pipelines is not a feature. Plus there no dark mode

### 1/5 — Not a real git client.

*2023-06-18, version 1.24.6*

This app is just a web wrapper instead of a real git client. It does not support offline mode. Etc, I must have internet to access my file. Btw, offline mode is the core advantages of git over other sources control.

### 1/5 — Too much ad, source code browsing is a paid upgrade

*2023-04-27, version 1.24.6*

TLDR: stick to gitlab web ui

### 1/5 — Poor

*2022-12-19, version 1.24.6*

Pretty poor. Poor UI, poor ad placement, poor functionality. Poor.

### 1/5 — GitLab tasks

*2022-07-28, version 1.24.6*

Application missing critical information to set in tasks such as epic, due date, can not edit task. As result it is useless for my purpose.

### 1/5 — Struggle fest

*2022-07-01, version 1.24.6*

The app struggles to remember.  Event tracking for projects reverts as soon as you click save.  Makes it incredibly difficult to take the app seriously

### 1/5 — Not working

*2022-01-17, version 1.24.6*

It doesn’t let me login. An error pops up whenever I click on the verify connection

## Frequently asked questions about Control for GitLab

### What does Control for GitLab do?

Control for GitLab is a mobile application designed to manage your GitLab projects directly from your iPhone or iPad. It allows you to track projects, issues, merge requests, browse code, manage your team, and more, all from your mobile device.

### What are the key features of Control for GitLab?

Key features include viewing and adding projects, managing issues and merge requests with workflow transitions, browsing source code, full team management, viewing commits and diffs, managing branches and tags, and styling comments with markdown and emojis. It also offers Spotlight search integration and wiki access.

### How much does Control for GitLab cost?

The application is free to download and use, but it includes in-app purchases. This means some features or functionalities may require a purchase within the app to unlock.

### What GitLab server versions are supported?

Control for GitLab currently supports GitLab server version 9.x and higher. It is designed to work with newer versions of GitLab, ensuring compatibility with its API.

### Can I manage my team members with this app?

Yes, the app provides full team management capabilities. You can add and remove team members directly from your mobile device, allowing for seamless collaboration and project oversight.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.24.8 — 2026-02-24

We’ve refreshed the app with a new icon to ensure full compliance with GitLab Inc.’s intellectual property guidelines.

### 1.24.7 — 2026-02-18

We’ve refreshed the app with a new name and icon to ensure full compliance with GitLab Inc.’s intellectual property guidelines.

### 1.24.6 — 2021-02-08

Fixed a bug preventing certain search results to show correctly.

### 1.24.5 — 2021-02-07

Fixed a bug preventing certain search results to show correctly.

### 1.24.4 — 2020-03-03

Improved app stability.

## Apps similar to Control for GitLab

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Mural - Visual Collaboration](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mural-visual-collaboration/id1156631145) | 2.4 (68) | Free | Productivity |
| [Pythonista 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pythonista-3/id1085978097) | 4.5 (1,522) | $9.99 | Productivity |
| [Confluence Data Center](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/confluence-data-center/id1288365159) | 2.5 (73) | Free | Productivity |
| [Craft: Notes, Documents, AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127) | 4.8 (6,590) | Free | Productivity |
| [GoCoEdit - Code & Text Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854) | 4.5 (122) | $8.99 | Productivity |
| [Mobility for Jira - Team](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobility-for-jira-team/id898500641) | 3.5 (16) | Free | Productivity |

## More apps by Valerio Mazzeo

- [DashFacer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashfacer/id6748646518)

All apps by Valerio Mazzeo: https://appshunter.io/developer/1620011571

## Related topics

[control for gitlab](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/control-for-gitlab) · [labcoat for gitlab](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/labcoat-for-gitlab) · [gitlab](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gitlab) · [discourse passport](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/discourse-passport)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-13.*