GitBoba vs TeaGo
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.
TeaGo
Manage your self-hosted Gitea code repositories, pull requests, and issues directly from your iPhone. Browse code with syntax highlighting, participate in discussions, and receive local alerts for important activity. Connect securely to your Gitea server using personal access tokens.
- Browse repositories and code with syntax highlighting
- Review pull requests and manage issues
- Create repositories and open issues
- Track activity with dashboard counts
- Receive local notifications for Gitea events
- Securely connect to your Gitea server
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Take your self-hosted Gitea workflow with you. TeaGo is a native iPhone app for browsing code, reviewing pull requests, and tracking issues on your own Gitea server. It supports iPhone Duo. Browse your code • Open repositories, read README files, and browse releases and commit history. • Read source files with syntax highlighting. • Star repositories and open items in Safari when you need the full Gitea web interface. Work with issues and pull requests • Find issues and pull requests across your Gitea instance. • Read details with Markdown formatting and join discussions with comments. • Create repositories and open issues from your iPhone. Keep up with activity • See repository, pull request, issue, and inbox counts on the dashboard. • Check your Gitea notifications in the inbox and get local alerts for activity such as new pull requests, issues, and releases. Connect directly to your server • Sign in with a Gitea personal access token. TeaGo stores it in Apple Keychain. • Set a local URL for home and a fallback URL for remote access over HTTPS or a VPN. • TeaGo connects directly to your Gitea server without a third-party relay. • Choose light, dark, or system appearance. TeaGo requires a running Gitea instance and a personal access token with permissions for the actions you want to take. An optional one-time Pro purchase unlocks access to unlimited repositories. TeaGo is an independent client for Gitea. Gitea is a trademark of its respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GitBoba at none against TeaGo's 2. TeaGo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. TeaGo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GitBoba asks for nothing beyond the download.
GitBoba ships an update weekly, TeaGo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GitBoba | TeaGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miguel Perez | Artem Svitelskyi |
Customer experience
GitBoba
TeaGo
In-app purchases
GitBoba
No in-app purchases
TeaGo
- Single (Lifetime)$4.99
- Family (Lifetime)$9.99







