# Tanuki for GitLab vs XML Tools

The clearest difference is rating: XML Tools at 5.0 against Tanuki for GitLab's 4.0. Tanuki for GitLab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tanuki for GitLab costs $0.99 and XML Tools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

XML Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Tanuki for GitLab ships an update every 5 days, XML Tools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tanuki for GitLab | XML Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanuki-for-gitlab/id6446419487/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xml-tools/id6758571472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #47 |
| Size | 24 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felix Schindler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677876382) | [Mohammed Aadhil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526081218) |

## What reviewers say

### Tanuki for GitLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanuki-for-gitlab/id6446419487)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A native client for interacting with GitLab repositories. Manage your projects, issues, and merge requests efficiently from your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Native GitLab client, Manage repositories, Track issues, Review merge requests, iOS compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### XML Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xml-tools/id6758571472)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A professional-grade utility for developers to format, transform, and validate XML data. It offers interactive visualization, code generation for multiple languages, and XSD schema creation for robust error checking.

**Highlights:** Interactive Tree View and JSONPath querying, Convert XML to JSON, CSV, TSV, TOML, YAML, HTML, Markdown, Base64, Generate type-safe model classes for Dart, Swift, Kotlin, Java, Python, TypeScript, C#, Auto-generate XSD schemas and real-time validation, Dedicated XML syntax keyboard overlay, Minify and prettify XML structures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tanuki for GitLab free?

Tanuki for GitLab costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XML Tools free?

XML Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tanuki for GitLab or XML Tools?

XML Tools is rated higher. Tanuki for GitLab averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while XML Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tanuki for GitLab or XML Tools have ads?

Neither Tanuki for GitLab nor XML Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tanuki for GitLab or XML Tools?

Tanuki for GitLab ships an update every 5 days, and XML Tools every 3 months. Most recently, Tanuki for GitLab was updated on September 23, 2026 and XML Tools on September 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tanuki for GitLab or XML Tools?

Tanuki for GitLab currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and XML Tools at #47. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*