# Control for GitLab vs GoCoEdit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoCoEdit at 78% against Control for GitLab's 30%. GoCoEdit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Control for GitLab's advantage is price (Free vs $8.99). On ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Control for GitLab is free to download; GoCoEdit costs $8.99 up front. Control for GitLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoCoEdit asks for nothing beyond the download.

GoCoEdit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 256 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Control for GitLab's written reviews are positive against 78% of GoCoEdit's.

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, GoCoEdit monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control for GitLab | GoCoEdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119/reviews) | **[4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **256** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.7.11 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valerio Mazzeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620011571) | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) |

## 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


### GoCoEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854)

Edit local and remote files with a powerful code editor. Supports cloud storage, SSH, and a wide range of programming languages with syntax highlighting and advanced editing features.

**Highlights:** Sublime-like code editor, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP/SSH support, Syntax highlighting for numerous languages, Multi-caret editing, Siri Shortcuts integration, Drag & Drop file support, Markdown Preview & HTML Export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent remote file editing via SFTP/SSH
- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
- 💡 Multiple cursor support like Sublime Text
- 🎨 Beautiful themes and syntax highlighting
- 📱 Works seamlessly on iPad and iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Settings not preserved across app updates
- 🐛 FaceID authentication only works once per session
- 🐛 Frequent SFTP crashes with large repositories
- 🐛 Dropbox integration shows incomplete file listings
- 🐛 File size limitations (cannot open 4MB+ files)

**Reported bugs**

- Settings reset after app or OS updates
- FaceID authentication fails on subsequent app launches
- SFTP crashes with large repositories
- Dropbox integration missing files in directories
- Cannot open files larger than 4MB

**Requested features**

- Vi/Vim key bindings for external keyboard
- Remember last cursor position in files
- Preserve user preferences across updates
- Print functionality
- Block editing/selection features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control for GitLab free?

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

### Is GoCoEdit free?

GoCoEdit costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

GoCoEdit is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while GoCoEdit averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.

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

Control for GitLab shows ads; GoCoEdit does not.

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

Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and GoCoEdit monthly. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on September 6, 2026 and GoCoEdit on September 23, 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.*