Comparison

Control for GitLab vs Draftbit Preview

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
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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

Draftbit Preview

View your Draftbit projects live on your iOS device. This companion app requires an existing Draftbit account to build web and mobile experiences with JavaScript and React Native.

Highlights
  • View Draftbit projects live
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Companion app functionality
  • JavaScript and React Native support
  • Requires Draftbit account
Features
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Start building projects in Draftbit with your iOS device and computer. Draftbit is a developer tool used for creating web and mobile experiences using Javascript and React Native. Please note: - This is a companion app. You must have an account on Draftbit to utilize this application.

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
Draftbit Preview3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Draftbit Preview at none against Control for GitLab's 1. Draftbit Preview also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 3.9). Control for GitLab's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 10). On price, 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. Draftbit Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Draftbit Preview holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 260 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, Draftbit Preview every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Control for GitLab versus Draftbit Preview: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabDraftbit Preview
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (260 ratings)4.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings260 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
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 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoDraftbit, Inc.

Customer experience

Control for GitLab

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

Draftbit Preview

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

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
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  • Improved markdown rendering
  • Milestone management

Draftbit Preview

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

Draftbit Preview

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draftbit Preview free?
Draftbit Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Draftbit Preview?
Draftbit Preview is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Draftbit Preview averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Control for GitLab or Draftbit Preview have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; Draftbit Preview does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or Draftbit Preview?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Draftbit Preview every 3 weeks. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on October 23, 2026 and Draftbit Preview on November 3, 2026.

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