# LabCoat for GitLab vs GLab

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LabCoat for GitLab at none against GLab's 3. LabCoat for GitLab also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). GLab's advantage is chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. LabCoat for GitLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

LabCoat for GitLab ships an update weekly, GLab every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LabCoat for GitLab | GLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 52 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Commit 451 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796321997) | [Emil Karimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046979421) |

## What reviewers say

### LabCoat for GitLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labcoat-for-gitlab/id6761061498)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glab-client-for-gitlab/id6772132185)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #195 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A native mobile client for managing GitLab projects, including merge requests, issues, CI/CD pipelines, and repositories. Offers offline access to cached data and supports multiple GitLab instances.

**Highlights:** Full merge request viewer with syntax highlighting, Line-level commenting and suggestions, CI/CD pipeline monitoring and management, Repository file browsing and editing, Unified todo inbox and activity feed, Offline access to cached data, Multi-instance support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GLab Pro — 3 months | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| GLab Pro — 6 months | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| GLab Pro — 1 year | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LabCoat for GitLab free?

LabCoat for GitLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GLab free?

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

### Do LabCoat for GitLab or GLab have ads?

Neither LabCoat for GitLab nor GLab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LabCoat for GitLab or GLab?

LabCoat for GitLab ships an update weekly, and GLab every 8 days. Most recently, LabCoat for GitLab was updated on September 22, 2026 and GLab 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.*