Source Code Reader vs Tanuki for GitLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Source Code Reader
Easily view website source code directly on your iPhone or iPad. Access this functionality within the app or through a built-in Safari extension. Features include dark mode, adjustable font sizes, and text search.
- View source code in-app
- Safari extension for direct viewing
- Dark mode support
- Adjustable font sizes
- Text search functionality
- Multiple window support
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With the Source Code Reader app it's easy to view the source code of a site directly on your iPhone or iPad. You can do this in the app or directly in Safari with the built-in Safari extension. The app supports dark mode, adjustable font sizes, text search and multiple windows - all available in the Safari extension as well.
Tanuki for GitLab
A native client for interacting with GitLab repositories. Manage your projects, issues, and merge requests efficiently from your iOS device.
- Native GitLab client
- Manage repositories
- Track issues
- Review merge requests
- iOS compatible
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Easy to use, native, GitLab client.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Source Code Reader at 5.0 against Tanuki for GitLab's 4.0. Source Code Reader also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Tanuki for GitLab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, 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
Source Code Reader costs $1.99 and Tanuki for GitLab $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Source Code Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Source Code Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tanuki for GitLab's.
Source Code Reader ships an update every 5 months, Tanuki for GitLab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Source Code Reader | Tanuki for GitLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #67 — better | #93 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Eichhorn | Felix Schindler |
Customer experience
Source Code Reader
Tanuki for GitLab
In-app purchases
Source Code Reader
No in-app purchases
Tanuki for GitLab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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