GitBoba vs LocalRock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GitBoba
A native client for Gitea and Forgejo, offering a full Git workflow without needing a browser. Manage repositories, pull requests, issues, actions, and releases directly from your iOS or iPadOS device.
- Browse code, branches, and commits
- Full pull request diffs and reviews
- Manage open issues across repositories
- Trigger and monitor Git actions/workflows
- Publish releases and packages
- Unified dashboard and notifications
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GitBoba is a fast, native iOS and iPadOS client for Gitea + Forgejo. Connect to your own self-hosted instance and get a full git workflow, no browser required. • Repos - Browse code, branches, and commits • Pull Requests - Full diffs, reviews, merges • Issues - See what's open across every repo. • Actions - Trigger a workflow, watch it run, check on your runners. • Releases & Packages - Cut and publish a package • Dashboard & Notifications: Everything that needs you in one place • And much more! Self-hosted software shouldn't come with a locked-down client. GitBoba won’t lock open-source behind a paywall. We strive to bring new functionality and provide feature parody with existing backend.
LocalRock
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Local-network client for robot vacuums: control, map, and onboard your robot through a self-hosted server instead of the robot cloud. Kotlin/Compose Multiplatform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LocalRock at 18.2 against GitBoba's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GitBoba ships an update weekly, LocalRock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GitBoba | LocalRock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miguel Perez | Sidon Kodraliu |
In-app purchases
GitBoba
No in-app purchases
LocalRock
No in-app purchases
