# Tanuki for GitLab vs GLab

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GLab at 100% against Tanuki for GitLab's 50%. GLab also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Tanuki for GitLab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

GLab is free to download; Tanuki for GitLab costs $0.99 up front. GLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. Tanuki for GitLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tanuki for GitLab ships an update every 5 days, GLab every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tanuki for GitLab | GLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanuki-for-gitlab/id6446419487/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | #146 |
| Size | 24 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felix Schindler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677876382) | [Emil Karimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046979421) |

## What reviewers say

### Tanuki for GitLab

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

**Currently charting:** #88 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


### GLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glab-client-for-gitlab/id6772132185)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A native mobile client for managing GitLab projects, including merge requests, issues, CI/CD pipelines, and repositories. Offers offline access to cached data and supports multiple GitLab instances.

**Highlights:** Full merge request viewer with syntax highlighting, Line-level commenting and suggestions, CI/CD pipeline monitoring and management, Repository file browsing and editing, Unified todo inbox and activity feed, Offline access to cached data, Multi-instance support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GLab Pro — 3 months | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| GLab Pro — 6 months | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| GLab Pro — 1 year | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tanuki for GitLab free?

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

### Is GLab free?

GLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tanuki for GitLab or GLab have ads?

Neither Tanuki for GitLab nor GLab shows ads.

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

Tanuki for GitLab ships an update every 5 days, and GLab every 8 days. Most recently, Tanuki for GitLab was updated on September 23, 2026 and GLab on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tanuki for GitLab or GLab?

Tanuki for GitLab currently peaks at #88 in the App Store charts, and GLab at #146. 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.*