# Control for GitLab vs Comeet

The clearest difference is rating: Control for GitLab at 3.9 against Comeet's 3.0. Control for GitLab also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 2). Comeet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control for GitLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Comeet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Control for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 256 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, Comeet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control for GitLab | Comeet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comeet-gitlab-companion/id6753112635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **256** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.7.11 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Valerio Mazzeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620011571) | [Anh Nhan Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542913636) |

## What reviewers say

### Control for GitLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitLab Control Pro | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to access from mobile
- 👍 Nice and easy to use
- 👍 Great UI
- 👍 Helpful tool for quick code check

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't connect to server
- 🐛 Missing critical features
- 🔍 Lacks functionality compared to website
- 💸 Paywalled features
- 🔍 Poor performance on large codebases

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Comeet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comeet-gitlab-companion/id6753112635)

This app provides a streamlined mobile interface for managing GitLab repositories, issues, merge requests, and pipelines. It offers real-time notifications and code highlighting to enhance developer productivity on the go.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for issues and merge requests, Monitor pipelines and jobs with logs, Manage groups and projects, Code highlighting for multiple languages, Full GitLab CE/EE support, Review merge requests and check issues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life-time Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control for GitLab free?

Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Comeet free?

Comeet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Comeet?

Control for GitLab is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Comeet averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Control for GitLab or Comeet have ads?

Control for GitLab shows ads; Comeet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or Comeet?

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Comeet every 5 days. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on October 7, 2026 and Comeet on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*