Comparison

Control for GitLab vs Web Code Studio

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

Web Code Studio

Build and test websites with a comprehensive toolkit. Features include an editor with auto-completion and syntax highlighting, a built-in web server, and a preview browser. Easily transfer code via FTP and Dropbox, with advanced features like Git and zip/unzip available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Website editor with auto-complete and syntax highlighting
  • Integrated web server
  • Preview browser
  • FTP and Dropbox code transfer
  • Git and zip/unzip functionality (in-app purchase)
Features
Read full description

Create and test website from Web Code Studio, we provide starter kit, webserver, preview browser and editor. Editor provide basic function for auto-complete, syntax highlight Code can be transfer by ftp and dropbox for backup or production. For additional support, git, github, zip/unzip are also available on in-app-purchase.

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
Web Code Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control for GitLab at 3.9 against Web Code Studio's 1.0. Control for GitLab also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 1). Web Code Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 30%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Web Code Studio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 256 ratings behind it against 1, 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 60% of Web Code Studio'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, Web Code Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Control for GitLab versus Web Code Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabWeb Code Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (256 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings256 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.7.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB179 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoStudio 2init

Customer experience

Control for GitLab

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

Web Code Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Web Code Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control for GitLab

One-time1
  • GitLab Control Pro$7.99
4 purchases

Web Code Studio

One-time4
  • Side Web$0.99
  • Add Git Function$1.99
  • Add Zip/Unzip Support$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Remove Advertisement$3.99

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Web Code Studio free?
Web Code Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Web Code Studio?
Control for GitLab is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Web Code Studio averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Control for GitLab or Web Code Studio have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; Web Code Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or Web Code Studio?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Web Code Studio every 2 months. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on September 29, 2026 and Web Code Studio on October 1, 2026.

Other comparisons