Git+ for GitLab vs S3 Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Git+ for GitLab
Manage GitLab projects on the go. View notifications, respond to issues and pull requests, organize projects with labels, and browse your code and files from your mobile device.
- View project notifications
- Respond to issues and pull requests
- Organize projects with labels
- Browse files and code
- Manage assignees and projects
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Git+ is your ultimate mobile app that lets you interact with your projects like as if you were using desktop. See the latest happenings wherever you are, reply to project issues so they can be taken care of faster, manage and organise projects with labels, browse your files, code and more ! Git+ allows you to see latest notifications. Read, react, reply to Issues, Pull Requests and all of that good stuff. Issues organization with labels, assignees, projects, all the goodies and browse your files and code as you would expect
S3 Client
Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.
- Direct S3 storage access
- On-demand file downloading
- Automatic synchronization
- Support for multiple S3 services
- System share sheet uploads
- Pre-signed sharing link generation
- Shortcuts automation support
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Access your S3 storage directly from the Files app, Finder, and other applications on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Developed by the creator of Working Copy, this application provides seamless integration with S3-compatible storage services. Once configured, S3 buckets appear alongside other cloud storage providers, with files available on demand. Files are downloaded as needed and automatically synchronized back to S3 when modified. The app supports a wide range of S3-compatible services, including AWS S3, BackBlaze B2, CloudFlare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, and others. Files and directories can be uploaded through the system share sheet on iOS and the Services menu on macOS. The app remembers preferred upload destinations for different file types, streamlining file management. Pre-signed sharing links can be generated directly from Finder and the Files app, allowing temporary access to files for up to seven days. Support for server-side encryption with customer-provided keys (SSE-C) and client-side AES-GCM encryption compatible with the Amazon S3 Encryption Client. Comprehensive support for Shortcuts automation enables operations such as listing, downloading, uploading, and moving files. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: S3 Client at 79% against Git+ for GitLab's 0%. S3 Client also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (54 vs 4). Git+ for GitLab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Git+ for GitLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
S3 Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 54 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Git+ for GitLab's written reviews are positive against 79% of S3 Client's.
Git+ for GitLab ships an update every 2 weeks, S3 Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Git+ for GitLab | S3 Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 79.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marek Gvora | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
Git+ for GitLab
S3 Client
Bugs and requests
Git+ for GitLab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
S3 Client
Reported bugs
17 issues- Files renamed randomly
- High CPU usage
- Stopped working in iOS 26
- Can't set permissions
- Fails to load S3 buckets properly
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- Duplicating root folders
- Folders missing
- Failing to upload
- No image/video thumbnails
- EXIF option unreliable
- No SSE-C encryption/decryption support
- Does not support IAM policy roles
- Short-lived keys needed
- App locks up Files app
- Requires reboot
- Issues with S3 Minio
- Update issues with older macOS
Requested features
14 requests- Support for WebDAV servers
- Support for Google OAuth for GCS
- Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
- Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
- Allow import/export of configuration
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- Show number of files in a directory
- Option to clear app cache
- Support for SSE-C encryption/decryption
- Support for IAM policy roles
- Support for S3 buckets with short-lived keys
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Duplicate Settings option for iOS
- Support for public dataset anonymous configuration
In-app purchases
Git+ for GitLab
No in-app purchases
S3 Client
- S3 Files Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Lifetime S3 Pro$14.99
- Lifetime S3 Pro$17.99
Questions
Is Git+ for GitLab free?
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