# Control for GitLab vs Proto.io

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Control for GitLab | Proto.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protoio/id854504039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **260** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **41.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.7.11 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valerio Mazzeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620011571) | [Proto.io](https://appshunter.io/developer/854504042) |

## 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


### Proto.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protoio/id854504039)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Can't login
- Difficult to delete account
- Share link issues
- Login issues
- Cannot sign up or sign in

**Requested features**

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


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