# Control for GitLab vs Cocoa Assist

The clearest difference is rating: Control for GitLab at 3.9 against Cocoa Assist's 1.3. Control for GitLab also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (260 vs 6). Cocoa Assist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.7.11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control for GitLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cocoa Assist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Control for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.3. 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 point the same way: 30% of Control for GitLab's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cocoa Assist's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control for GitLab | Cocoa Assist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-for-gitlab/id654747119/reviews)** | [1.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocoa-assist-ios-controllibrary-finder/id912488308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **260** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **29.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.7.11 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valerio Mazzeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620011571) | [Teng Wang Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/646052231) |

## 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


### Cocoa Assist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cocoa-assist-ios-controllibrary-finder/id912488308)

This app helps iOS developers quickly find and preview components, controls, and libraries. It offers a database of over 10,000 items with features like screenshot and GIF previews, and bookmarking.

**Highlights:** Search iOS components, controls, and libraries, Database of over 10,000 components, Quick screenshot preview, Animated GIF image preview, Bookmark functionality, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade To Pro Version (Bookmark,Remove Ad) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control for GitLab free?

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

### Is Cocoa Assist free?

Cocoa Assist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Cocoa Assist?

Control for GitLab is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Cocoa Assist averages 1.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Control for GitLab or Cocoa Assist have ads?

Control for GitLab shows ads; Cocoa Assist does not.

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