Comparison

Control for GitLab vs YouTrack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Control for GitLab

Manage your GitLab projects on your iPhone or iPad from anywhere. Track projects, issues, merge requests, and code, all from your mobile device. Stay connected to your team and code even when you're on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage Projects, Issues, and Merge Requests
  • Browse Source Code and Commits
  • Full Team Management
  • View and Edit Branches and Tags
  • Markdown and Emoji Support
  • Secure with Passcode
Read full description

Control for GitLab is the best way to manage your GitLab projects on any iPhone and iPad device, anywhere at any time! Control for GitLab helps you to easily keep track of your GitLab projects while you are sitting on the train on your way back home, or when you are trapped inside a meeting with no chances of getting out! Features: - View and add Projects - View, add, edit and share Issues - Issue, Milestone and Merge Requests Transition Workflow - Search Issues by ID, title or labels - View and add Comments - Style any comment or description with markdown, HTML and emoji smileys - Calendar and Address Book Integration - Browse your Source Code - Full Team Management (add and remove team members) - View your Commits - View your Commit Diffs - View, protect and unprotect your Branches - View your Tags - View and add Labels - View, add, edit and share Milestones - View, add, edit and share Merge Requests - View, add, edit and share Code Snippets - View and use Favourite Filters - View and add Groups - View, add, edit, share SSH Keys - View, add, edit, share Hooks - Explore, fork and favourite public projects - Full Core Spotlight support - Full access the projects' Wiki - Protect your data with a personal Passcode - Connect to HTTP or HTTPS server GitLab is a growing community and as their API expands so will this app! We work extensively with the GitLab team to refine and expand the API in order to provide you the best GitLab mobile user experience ever. You will have everything under control! Follow the project on twitter: @gitlabcontrol For info on new releases, to suggest new features and to report bugs send an email to support@gitlabcontrol.com. Restrictions: Control for GitLab currently supports GitLab server version 9.x and higher. Disclaimer: Control for GitLab is not affiliated, endorsed, sponsored, or approved with or by GitLab Inc.

About

YouTrack

Manage projects and tasks on the go with this tool designed for teams. Stay updated with real-time notifications, collaborate with colleagues, and organize your work from anywhere. Supports light and dark themes.

Highlights
  • Manage projects and tasks anywhere
  • Real-time notifications
  • Collaborate with team members
  • View and organize boards
  • Access Knowledge Base articles
  • Manage helpdesk tickets
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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YouTrack Mobile is compatible with the last three major YouTrack versions. If you already have YouTrack, just download the app to manage your projects on the fly. If you haven’t started using YouTrack yet, take a couple of minutes to get set up by going to jetbrains.com/youtrack, and then download the mobile app. YouTrack is a project management tool packed with features that streamline your work and increase productivity on any team project. 100,000 teams worldwide – from enterprises to small startups – trust YouTrack. YouTrack has the flexibility to adapt to every team and team member. From personal tasks to company-wide projects, YouTrack can handle it all with ease and elegance, helping you complete more tasks and deliver great products. The YouTrack Mobile app lets you stay on track with your tasks while you’re on the go: • Easily manage your projects and tasks from anywhere. You can create, view, and update tasks, in addition to adding images and other files. • Stay on track with real-time notifications about activity in your tasks and projects. • Contact team members and collaborate directly with them. Just use “@” to tag a colleague in a comment on a task. • View and organize your boards. • Browse, read, edit, or comment on articles in the Knowledge Base. • Manage and collaborate on tickets in helpdesk projects. • Choose between light and dark themes. Have any feedback or questions? Contact us at youtrack-support@jetbrains.com. We’re happy to help! Love the app? Give us a high five!

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
YouTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control for GitLab at 3.9 against YouTrack's 3.1. Control for GitLab also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 29). YouTrack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Control for GitLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YouTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 256 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Control for GitLab's written reviews are positive against 38% of YouTrack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, YouTrack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Control for GitLab versus YouTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabYouTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (256 ratings) — better3.1 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews38.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings256 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.7.1115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoJetBrains

Customer experience

Control for GitLab

All ratings256 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative60.0%

YouTrack

All ratings29 ratings
Positive44.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral19.0%
Negative42.9%

Bugs and requests

Control for GitLab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues with two-factor authentication
  • Inconsistent project and issue listing
  • Crashes and connection errors
  • Incorrect charging and purchase issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Support for multiple GitLab instances
  • Ability to approve merge requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better code viewing and editing capabilities
  • Support for GitLab CI/CD features
Show 2 more
  • Improved markdown rendering
  • Milestone management

YouTrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control for GitLab

One-time1
  • GitLab Control Pro$7.99
None

YouTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YouTrack free?
YouTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or YouTrack?
Control for GitLab is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while YouTrack averages 3.1 from 29 ratings.
Do Control for GitLab or YouTrack have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; YouTrack does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or YouTrack?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and YouTrack every 2 months. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on September 6, 2026 and YouTrack on September 16, 2026.

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