Comparison

Control for GitLab vs PearPie

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

PearPie

Features
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Meet PearPie: the capable AI assistant that respects your privacy. Whether managing everyday tasks or handling sensitive work, you never have to choose between advanced AI and keeping your data secure. No accounts, no setup, no technical knowledge needed: just open the app and start. Private AI shouldn't be reserved for big corporations or tech enthusiasts who know where to find hidden privacy toggles. With PearPie, privacy is built right in from the moment you launch the app. HOW IT WORKS Open PearPie and you are already running. There is no sign-up screen because there is no account. Your identity is a cryptographic key created on your device the first time you open the app, and that key is all PearPie knows about you. Ask a question, and PearPie routes it to the model you picked. KEY FEATURES • Your data stays yours: Your conversations stay on your own devices. PearPie stores no chat history on our servers. What we don't hold, we can't lose, leak, or hand over. • No accounts required: You never have to share an email address, phone number, or personal details to get started. • Zero setup needed: You don't have to configure complex settings to be protected. Privacy is our default, not an option. • Keep your devices in sync: Scan a code to link your computer and pick up exactly where you left off. Your conversations move directly between your screens, never sitting on our servers. • Choose your AI: Select from a range of top-tier models. Route requests through your own linked computer, or use the PearPie network for the most capable models available. • Secure European processing: Behind the simplicity sits serious engineering. When you run AI through our network, processing happens entirely in Europe, with 0 retention. Experience private AI that doesn't ask you to compromise. Download PearPie today.

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
PearPie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PearPie at none against Control for GitLab's 1. PearPie also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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. PearPie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, PearPie every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Control for GitLab versus PearPie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabPearPie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (256 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.7.1116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB95 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoPearPie B.V.

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

PearPie

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

PearPie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PearPie free?
PearPie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control for GitLab or PearPie have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; PearPie does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or PearPie?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and PearPie every 2 weeks. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on October 17, 2026 and PearPie on October 16, 2026.

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