Comparison

iTea vs Cup for Gitea

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

Head to head
About

iTea

Features
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iTea is a fast, native client for self-hosted Gitea (and Forgejo) instances. Browse repositories, manage issues and pull requests, and stay on top of notifications — all from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. FEATURES • Browse repositories, file trees, and commit history • Read, create, and comment on issues • Track and review pull requests • Real-time notifications across every project you watch • Beautiful Markdown rendering for issues, PRs, and comments • Powerful search across repositories, issues, and pull requests • Universal app — one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Native SwiftUI throughout, optimised for each form factor • Secure: your access token lives only in the system Keychain PRIVACY iTea collects no data. There is no iTea-operated backend, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. Every request goes directly from your device to the Gitea (or Forgejo) server you configure. REQUIREMENTS • A self-hosted Gitea or Forgejo instance you have access to • A personal access token with read scopes for repositories, issues, and notifications (plus write scopes if you want to create issues or leave comments) ABOUT GITEA Gitea is a community-driven, open-source Git forge that you can self-host. Forgejo is a Gitea-compatible community fork. Both work seamlessly with iTea. Learn more at gitea.com.

About

Cup for Gitea

A native client for Gitea, offering a streamlined and user-friendly experience for managing your code repositories. This application provides essential functionality for developers on the go.

Highlights
  • Native Gitea client
  • Easy to use
  • Streamlined experience
  • Repository management
Features
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Easy to use, native, Gitea client.

Screenshots

iTea4 screens
Cup for Gitea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Cup for Gitea at #207 against iTea's unranked. Cup for Gitea also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
iTea versus Cup for Gitea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTeaCup for Gitea
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#207 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhilipp GerardFelix Schindler

In-app purchases

None

iTea

No in-app purchases

None

Cup for Gitea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTea free?
iTea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cup for Gitea free?
Cup for Gitea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTea or Cup for Gitea have ads?
Neither iTea nor Cup for Gitea shows ads.

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