GrafLens vs TeaGo for Gitea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrafLens
Access and monitor your Grafana dashboards on the go with this open-source iOS viewer. Connect to any Grafana instance to browse dashboards, view panels, manage alerts, and add annotations. Features include home screen widgets and Siri shortcuts for quick access.
- Connect to any Grafana instance
- Browse dashboards with full-text search
- View panels with configurable time ranges
- Monitor firing alerts and create silences
- Add annotations and generate snapshots
- Home screen widgets for quick panel access
- Siri shortcuts for instant alert status
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GrafLens is a free, open-source native iOS viewer for Grafana dashboards. Connect to any Grafana instance and monitor your infrastructure on the go — no ads, no tracking, no account required. KEY FEATURES • Connect to any Grafana instance using a service account token • Browse dashboards organized by folder with full-text search • View panels with configurable time ranges from 5 minutes to 30 days • Monitor firing alerts and create silences for maintenance windows • Add annotations to mark deployments, incidents, and events • Generate shareable dashboard snapshots • Manage folders and playlists from your phone • Edit dashboard metadata (title, description, tags) on the go • Multiple server connections — switch between Grafana instances instantly • Star your favorite dashboards for one-tap access • Recently viewed dashboards always at your fingertips • OIDC/OAuth support (Authentik, Okta, Google, etc.) HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Pin any specific Grafana panel from any dashboard directly to your iOS home screen. Configure widget size (small, medium, large) and time range. Updates automatically every 15 minutes. SIRI SHORTCUTS Ask Siri "Check GrafLens alerts" to instantly see how many alerts are firing without opening the app. Perfect for on-call engineers who need at-a-glance status. SPOTLIGHT SEARCH GrafLens indexes your dashboards in iOS Spotlight. Search for any dashboard from your home screen and tap to jump straight in. PRIVACY FIRST GrafLens does not collect, transmit, or store any personal information on remote servers. The app communicates only with the Grafana instance you configure. There is no analytics, no telemetry, no advertising, and no third-party SDKs. Your service account token and connection details are stored locally on your device only. OPEN SOURCE GrafLens is fully open source under the MIT license. Review the complete source code, file issues, or contribute features at github.com/whitematter-tech/graflens PERFECT FOR • DevOps engineers monitoring infrastructure • SRE teams tracking service health • On-call engineers responding to incidents • Developers checking application metrics • Anyone who wants Grafana on their phone GrafLens is developed and maintained by WhiteMatterTech in coordination with the open source community. For support, feature requests, or to report bugs, visit our GitHub repository or contact us at support@whitematter.tech
TeaGo for Gitea
This native iOS app provides a streamlined interface for interacting with your self-hosted Gitea server. Manage repositories, review pull requests and issues, and stay updated on Git activity directly from your iPhone or iPad.
- Connect to any Gitea instance
- Browse repositories, PRs, and issues
- Markdown rendering for details
- Syntax highlighting for code
- Dashboard with quick stats
- Local notifications for Git activity
- Create new repositories and issues
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TeaGo: Your self-hosted Gitea client for iPhone TeaGo is a native iOS app for self-hosted Gitea. Connect your own server, browse repositories, review pull requests and issues, and stay on top of Git activity, all in a clean, fast interface built for iOS. Whether you run Gitea at home, on a VPS, or over Tailscale, TeaGo keeps your code workflow close at hand without relying on a mobile browser. Browse your Git world: • Connect to any Gitea instance with a personal access token • Browse repositories, README files, releases, and commit history • View and search pull requests and issues across your instance • Read issue and PR details with Markdown rendering • Browse repository files with syntax highlighting • Star repositories and open items in Safari when you need the full web UI • Stay in the loop • Dashboard with quick stats for repos, PRs, issues, and inbox • Local notifications for pull requests, issues, releases, and other Git activity • Inbox view for Gitea notifications • Pull to refresh anywhere to sync with your instance • Built for self-hosters Secure token storage in the Apple Keychain Direct connection to the Gitea REST API, no third-party relay Smart dual-endpoint fallback: use a local URL at home and a remote/VPN URL on the go Light, dark, and system appearance support Create and manage Create new repositories Open new issues from any repository Comment on issues and pull requests Privacy first TeaGo talks directly to your Gitea server. Your credentials stay on your device, encrypted in Keychain. No account with us — just your Gitea instance and your token. Requirements: • A running Gitea instance • A Gitea personal access token (read scopes for browsing; write scopes for creating repos and issues) DISCLAIMER: TeaGo is an independent third-party client application developed for self-hosted Gitea instances. TeaGo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Gitea or Gitea Ltd. Gitea is an open-source project and a trademark of its respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeaGo for Gitea at none against GrafLens's 3. GrafLens's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. GrafLens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TeaGo for Gitea asks for nothing beyond the download.
GrafLens ships an update every 2 days, TeaGo for Gitea every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrafLens | TeaGo for Gitea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WhiteMatter Technology, LLC | Artem Svitelskyi |
Customer experience
GrafLens
TeaGo for Gitea
In-app purchases
GrafLens
- Coffee$2.99
- Lunch$5.99
- Dinner$9.99
TeaGo for Gitea
No in-app purchases









