Comparison

Control for GitLab vs Proto.io

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

Proto.io

This application allows users to preview and interact with their Proto.io projects on any device. It supports native touch gestures for a realistic prototyping experience and offers offline viewing of cached projects. Users can also record and share their prototype interactions.

Highlights
  • Preview shared Proto.io projects
  • Access all projects from your account
  • Full-screen prototype viewing
  • Interact with native touch gestures
  • Preview on any device/screen size
  • Offline viewing of cached projects
  • Record and share prototype interactions
Features
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Proto.io App brings your Proto.io projects to life! It allows you to use all the native gestures to interact with elements and makes full use of your screen estate. **Key features include:** - Preview projects shared with you - Login and access all your projects in your Proto.io account. - Preview your projects in full screen without any obstructions. - Ability to interact with your projects using all supported touch gestures: Pinch, swipe, tap, tap & hold and more. - Preview any prototype on any device/screen size regardless of the device /screen size it was designed for. - When previewing a project it is saved in your device cache so that you can view it again without an internet connection - Record and share your interactions with a prototype

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
Proto.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Proto.io at none against Control for GitLab's 1. Proto.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (42% vs 30%). Control for GitLab's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 6) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). 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. Proto.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 260 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Control for GitLab's written reviews are positive against 42% of Proto.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, Proto.io every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Control for GitLab versus Proto.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabProto.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (260 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews41.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings260 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.7.1110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoProto.io

Customer experience

Control for GitLab

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

Proto.io

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative56.8%

User reviews

Control for GitLab

From 260 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Proto.io

From 6 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use for prototyping
  • 🚀 Powerful features for prototyping
  • 💡 Makes prototyping simple and quick
  • ✨ Responsive and easy to use prototype
  • 🔄 Live updates from computer to phone

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't login
  • 🐛 Difficult to delete account
  • 🐛 Share link issues
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Bad app

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

Proto.io

Reported bugs

37 issues
  • Can't login
  • Difficult to delete account
  • Share link issues
  • Login issues
  • Cannot sign up or sign in
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  • VR Prototyping is broken
  • App doesn't work at all
  • Blank screen
  • Super buggy on iOS
  • Entire preview offset
  • Projects broken on iPad
  • Videos & transitions won't load on iPad
  • On Device is broken iPhone and iPad
  • Black screen permanently on device
  • Crashes when downloading project
  • Doesn't show prototypes on iOS 10
  • Bug keeps closing the app
  • Crashing on iOS10
  • Crashes constantly
  • Crashes after trying to open a project
  • Crashing after sign in page
  • Not flawless
  • Need to fix some bugs
  • Requires account creation to view
  • Bad update
  • Does not install on iOS 7
  • App does not open, crashes immediately
  • Totally broken, doesn't load on phone
  • Can't get passed loading screen
  • System runs slow
  • Piece of crap app cost me a grade
  • Won't load anything
  • Newest update broke sign-in
  • Very buggy app
  • Crashing or not loading larger elements
  • Gets stuck when loading prototype
  • App has potential but is still buggy

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update UI elements for iOS 13
  • Caching projects
  • Optimise application for iPhone 6 screen
  • Easily switch between accounts like Tweetbot

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control for GitLab

One-time1
  • GitLab Control Pro$7.99
None

Proto.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proto.io free?
Proto.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Proto.io?
Control for GitLab is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Proto.io averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Control for GitLab or Proto.io have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; Proto.io does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or Proto.io?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Proto.io every 4 months. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on November 6, 2026 and Proto.io on November 6, 2026.

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