Tanuki for GitLab vs NativeLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
NativeLab
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NativeLab is a native GitLab client for your phone. Browse projects, triage issues, and review merge requests — all from a clean, fast interface designed for mobile. PROJECTS • Browse all your GitLab projects with search and filters • View project details: stars, forks, languages, milestones • Quick access to starred projects ISSUES • Filter issues by state, labels, and sort order • Full issue details with descriptions, labels, and assignees • Read and post comments • Track milestones, due dates, and time spent MERGE REQUESTS • Review MRs with full descriptions and diff viewer • See pipeline status, branch info, and conflict warnings • Browse code changes file by file • Read and post review comments CUSTOMIZABLE • 7 themes: Midnight, Dracula, Nord, OLED Black, Light, Solarized, Tangerine • 3 text sizes • 6 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish WORKS EVERYWHERE • Connects to gitlab.com or any self-hosted GitLab instance • Secure OAuth authentication • Try the app with built-in demo mode — no account needed Built for developers who want a real native GitLab experience on mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NativeLab at Free against Tanuki for GitLab's $0.99. Tanuki for GitLab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
NativeLab is free to download; Tanuki for GitLab costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tanuki for GitLab ships an update every 5 days, NativeLab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tanuki for GitLab | NativeLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #38 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felix Schindler | Altug Sogutoglu |
In-app purchases
Tanuki for GitLab
No in-app purchases
NativeLab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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