# Tanuki for GitLab vs Byson

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tanuki for GitLab at 50% against Byson's 0%. Tanuki for GitLab also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Byson's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Byson is free to download; Tanuki for GitLab costs $0.99 up front. Byson sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tanuki for GitLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tanuki for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tanuki for GitLab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Byson's.

Tanuki for GitLab ships an update every 9 days, Byson daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tanuki for GitLab | Byson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanuki-for-gitlab/id6446419487/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byson-mongodb-client/id6778678806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felix Schindler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677876382) | [Vu Tran Huu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778678808) |

## What reviewers say

### Tanuki for GitLab

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

**Currently charting:** #123 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


### Byson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byson-mongodb-client/id6778678806)

A native mobile client for managing MongoDB databases on the go. Securely connect, browse, query, and analyze data with a clean interface. Offers advanced features like schema analysis and AI-powered query generation.

**Highlights:** Secure MongoDB connections via SSH and TLS, Browse, query, and edit documents, Run aggregation pipelines with AI assistance, Schema analysis and index suggestions, Profiler for performance optimization, Supports MongoDB 4.x to 7.x

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Byson Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Byson Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Byson Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tanuki for GitLab free?

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

### Is Byson free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tanuki for GitLab or Byson?

Tanuki for GitLab is rated higher. Tanuki for GitLab averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Byson averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Tanuki for GitLab nor Byson shows ads.

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

Tanuki for GitLab ships an update every 9 days, and Byson daily. Most recently, Tanuki for GitLab was updated on November 12, 2026 and Byson on November 10, 2026.

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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.*