# Control for GitLab vs Pocket Trailer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Trailer at 100% against Control for GitLab's 30%. Pocket Trailer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Control for GitLab's advantage is ratings volume (256 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control for GitLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Trailer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pocket Trailer 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 256 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Control for GitLab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Trailer's.

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocket Trailer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control for GitLab | Pocket Trailer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-trailer/id806104975/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **256** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.7.11 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valerio Mazzeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620011571) | [Pavlos Tsochantaris](https://appshunter.io/developer/328330654) |

## 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


### Pocket Trailer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-trailer/id806104975)

Stay on top of your GitHub activity with real-time notifications for pull requests, issues, comments, and merges. This app offers extensive filtering and sorting options, direct links to GitHub, and Apple Watch integration for quick updates.

**Highlights:** Real-time GitHub notifications, Pull request and issue tracking, Extensive filtering and sorting, Direct GitHub links, Apple Watch app and complications, Mute and snooze notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control for GitLab free?

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

### Is Pocket Trailer free?

Pocket Trailer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Pocket Trailer?

Pocket Trailer is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Pocket Trailer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Control for GitLab or Pocket Trailer have ads?

Control for GitLab shows ads; Pocket Trailer does not.

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

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pocket Trailer fortnightly. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pocket Trailer on October 13, 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.*