Comparison

Control for GitLab vs Herin IOT

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

Herin IOT

Features
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Herin IOT About this app HE‑IOT is Herin Electronics’ IoT monitoring app built for teams that manage devices, meters, and sensors in the field. Get a real‑time view of device health, dive into sensor history, and generate professional reports when you need them. Key features: • Live dashboards for devices, meters, and sensors • Sensor history with clear analog and digital charts • Time‑range reports with group‑by and aggregation options • PDF export with graphs, metadata, and signatures • Secure login and role‑based access • Light and dark theme support HE‑IOT is intended for enterprise users and authorized customers of Herin Electronics.

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
Herin IOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Herin IOT at none against Control for GitLab's 1. Herin IOT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support 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. Herin IOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, Herin IOT weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Control for GitLab versus Herin IOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabHerin IOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (256 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.7.1113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoHerin Electronics

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

Herin IOT

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

Herin IOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Herin IOT free?
Herin IOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control for GitLab or Herin IOT have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; Herin IOT does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or Herin IOT?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Herin IOT weekly. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on October 7, 2026 and Herin IOT on September 25, 2026.

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