Comparison

MyLab (OSS) vs NativeLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyLab (OSS)

Manage your GitLab projects and collaborate on code directly from your mobile device. This app provides a comprehensive GitLab experience on the go, supporting both GitLab.com and self-hosted instances.

Highlights
  • GitLab project management
  • Code collaboration
  • Mobile workstation
  • Supports GitLab.com
  • Supports self-hosted GitLab
Features
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MyLab - Your Complete GitLab Companion Transform your mobile device into a powerful GitLab workstation. MyLab brings the GitLab experience to your pocket, enabling seamless project management and code collaboration on the go. Compatible with GitLab.com and self-hosted GitLab instances.

About

NativeLab

This app provides a native mobile interface for managing GitLab projects, issues, and merge requests. It offers features like project browsing, issue triage, and merge request reviews with a clean, fast design. Users can customize themes, text sizes, and languages for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Browse GitLab projects with search
  • Triage issues with filters
  • Review merge requests with diff viewer
  • Customizable themes and text sizes
  • Supports gitlab.com and self-hosted instances
  • Secure OAuth authentication
  • Built-in demo mode
Features
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NativeLab is a native GitLab client for your phone. Browse projects, triage issues, and review merge requests — all from a clean, fast interface designed for mobile. PROJECTS • Browse all your GitLab projects with search and filters • View project details: stars, forks, languages, milestones • Quick access to starred projects ISSUES • Filter issues by state, labels, and sort order • Full issue details with descriptions, labels, and assignees • Read and post comments • Track milestones, due dates, and time spent MERGE REQUESTS • Review MRs with full descriptions and diff viewer • See pipeline status, branch info, and conflict warnings • Browse code changes file by file • Read and post review comments CUSTOMIZABLE • 7 themes: Midnight, Dracula, Nord, OLED Black, Light, Solarized, Tangerine • 3 text sizes • 6 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish WORKS EVERYWHERE • Connects to gitlab.com or any self-hosted GitLab instance • Secure OAuth authentication • Try the app with built-in demo mode — no account needed Built for developers who want a real native GitLab experience on mobile.

Screenshots

MyLab (OSS)4 screens
NativeLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyLab (OSS) at 100% against NativeLab's 0%. MyLab (OSS) also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyLab (OSS) ships an update every 2 weeks, NativeLab every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyLab (OSS) versus NativeLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyLab (OSS)NativeLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS13 Software Solutions Inc.Altug Sogutoglu

Customer experience

MyLab (OSS)

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NativeLab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyLab (OSS)

No in-app purchases

None

NativeLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyLab (OSS) free?
MyLab (OSS) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NativeLab free?
NativeLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyLab (OSS) or NativeLab have ads?
Neither MyLab (OSS) nor NativeLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyLab (OSS) or NativeLab?
MyLab (OSS) ships an update every 2 weeks, and NativeLab every 2 months. Most recently, MyLab (OSS) was updated on October 1, 2026 and NativeLab on October 1, 2026.

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