Comparison

Control for GitLab vs Inventara

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

Inventara

This app streamlines warehouse operations by bringing Coupa's inventory management features to your mobile device. It offers a powerful solution for managing inventory efficiently on the go.

Highlights
  • Warehouse operations streamlining
  • Coupa inventory management integration
  • Mobile inventory control
  • Efficient stock management
Features
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Streamline warehouse operations with our powerful inventory app that brings Coupa’s complete inventory management capabilities to your mobile device.

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
Inventara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inventara at 5.0 against Control for GitLab's 3.9. Inventara also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Control for GitLab's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 1). 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. Inventara asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inventara holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 260 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, Inventara every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Control for GitLab versus Inventara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabInventara
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (260 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings260 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.7.1115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoTAOS Digital

Customer experience

Control for GitLab

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

Inventara

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Inventara

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

Inventara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inventara free?
Inventara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Inventara?
Inventara is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Inventara averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Control for GitLab or Inventara have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; Inventara does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or Inventara?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inventara every 11 days. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on October 23, 2026 and Inventara on October 28, 2026.

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