Comparison

DigitalOcean Manager vs Control for GitLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DigitalOcean Manager

Monitor and manage your cloud servers from your mobile device. View server status, reboot instances, and create snapshots for backup.

Highlights
  • View Droplet status
  • Reboot Droplets
  • Create snapshots
  • Manage cloud servers
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You can view your Droplets with this App and check their status. You can also reboot your Droplet or make a snapshot.

About

Control for GitLab

Manage your GitLab projects on your iPhone or iPad from anywhere. Track projects, issues, merge requests, and code, all from your mobile device. Stay connected to your team and code even when you're on the go.

Highlights
  • 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
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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.

Screenshots

DigitalOcean Manager4 screens
Control for GitLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control for GitLab at 3.9 against DigitalOcean Manager's 3.4. Control for GitLab also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 5). DigitalOcean Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DigitalOcean Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Control for GitLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 256 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of DigitalOcean Manager's written reviews are positive against 30% of Control for GitLab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigitalOcean Manager ships an update every 2 months, Control for GitLab every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DigitalOcean Manager versus Control for GitLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigitalOcean ManagerControl for GitLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)3.9 (256 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better29.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5256 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.7.11
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip HeinserValerio Mazzeo

Customer experience

DigitalOcean Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral36.4%
Negative18.2%

Control for GitLab

All ratings256 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

DigitalOcean Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Control for GitLab

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Improved markdown rendering
  • Milestone management

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DigitalOcean Manager

One-time1
  • Small Donation$2.99
1 purchases

Control for GitLab

One-time1
  • GitLab Control Pro$7.99

Questions

Is DigitalOcean Manager free?
DigitalOcean Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DigitalOcean Manager or Control for GitLab?
Control for GitLab is rated higher. DigitalOcean Manager averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Control for GitLab averages 3.9 from 256 ratings.
Do DigitalOcean Manager or Control for GitLab have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; DigitalOcean Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, DigitalOcean Manager or Control for GitLab?
DigitalOcean Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Control for GitLab every 6 weeks. Most recently, DigitalOcean Manager was updated on September 23, 2026 and Control for GitLab on September 29, 2026.

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