Tanuki for GitLab vs LabCoat for GitLab
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.
LabCoat for GitLab
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Manage your GitLab projects on the go
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LabCoat for GitLab at Free against Tanuki for GitLab's $0.99. Tanuki for GitLab's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, 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
LabCoat for GitLab 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, LabCoat for GitLab weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tanuki for GitLab | LabCoat for GitLab |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felix Schindler | Commit 451 LLC |
In-app purchases
Tanuki for GitLab
No in-app purchases
LabCoat for GitLab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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