Comparison

Git client vs MyLab (OSS)

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

Head to head
About

Git client

Access and manage Git repositories on your iOS device. Clone, edit, commit, and push changes, even offline. Offers syntax highlighting, file previews, and powerful search for code review.

Highlights
  • Offline commits
  • Repository cloning
  • Syntax highlighting
  • File previews
  • Merge tool
  • Shortcuts integration
  • Commit graph visualization
Features
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Access Git repositories on the go. Clone, edit, commit and push while allowing other apps access to repositories. Git is a important part of our work-life and iOS can take part in this. The ability to commit even when offline has added utility on a device that moves in and out of network coverage. Cloning repositories gets you a local copy on your iOS device with commits for all branches. You can browse the content from within the app and make changes. Other applications supporting the Files app, WebDAV or x-callback-url has access to these files. Changes made can be committed and the commits can in turn be pushed back to the remote. The idea of doing significant programming on iOS might seem far fetched when you are used to a large screen, a physical keyboard and a full IDE. But just as it turned out that not every email is serious prose, then not everything that goes on in Git is significant programming. Sometimes you just want to update a TODO file or make adjustments to your Jekyll site. Sometimes you just need to add a file the designer sent after hours. If you ever make reminders about small things to do with the code-base, then you should give Working Copy a try. You will spend less time moving stuff around and you will get much better commit messages when you write them for fixes that are still fresh in your mind. You won't be leaving your computer behind any time soon, but sometimes it is faster to just fix things with the device in your hand. When you do need to perform real work on iOS, Working Copy is a powerful tool. Editor has syntax highlighting for more than 50 programming languages and a built-in color picker. Preview images, Markdown and HTML files with a Javascript console pointing to errors in your code. Create new branches and merge or rebase them back, with a brilliant merge-tool for handling conflicts. If you need to automate your work there are Working Copy actions in the Shortcuts app for most operations. Even if you never edit a line of code on iOS, Working Copy is a great companion for reviewing and discussing code. Repositories are cross indexed and with powerful fuzzy search you can quickly jump from a symbol to the declaration or reverse from the declaration to all usages. A graph of your commits lets you zoom out for a overview of the commit tree or zoom in for specifics about each commit, with speed and beauty you won’t find in desktop Git applications. Review the changes your files have gone through with a diff viewer that is great for text and images. There is even hex-dump mode for that obscure occasion. Working Copy is a free download but you need to unlock pro features such as the ability to push commits and manage more than 5 repositories. There is no venture capital, large company or ads funding development and your support through in-app purchase directly sustains development. Try out pro features with a 10 day free trial. When you pay to unlock you get permanent access to all pro features at the time of purchase as well as any added the next year. When 12 months have passed you keep all existing pro features but any new ones introduced are locked until you renew your unlock.

About

MyLab (OSS)

Manage your GitLab projects and collaborate on code directly from your mobile device. This app provides a comprehensive GitLab experience on the go, supporting both GitLab.com and self-hosted instances.

Highlights
  • GitLab project management
  • Code collaboration
  • Mobile workstation
  • Supports GitLab.com
  • Supports self-hosted GitLab
Features
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MyLab - Your Complete GitLab Companion Transform your mobile device into a powerful GitLab workstation. MyLab brings the GitLab experience to your pocket, enabling seamless project management and code collaboration on the go. Compatible with GitLab.com and self-hosted GitLab instances.

Screenshots

Git client4 screens
MyLab (OSS)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyLab (OSS) at none against Git client's 10. MyLab (OSS) also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). Git client's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Git client sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MyLab (OSS) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Git client ships an update every 10 days, MyLab (OSS) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Git client versus MyLab (OSS): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGit clientMyLab (OSS)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnders BorumS13 Software Solutions Inc.

Customer experience

Git client

All ratings3,792 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.7%

MyLab (OSS)

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Git client

One-time10
  • Pro Unlock trial (2023)Free
  • Pro Unlock trial (2024)Free
  • Pro Unlock trial (2025)Free
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  • Pro Unlock trialFree
  • Support Development$1.99
  • Pro Upgrade (2024)$17.99
  • Pro Upgrade$17.99
  • Pro Upgrade (2022)$17.99
  • Pro Upgrade (2023)$17.99
  • Working Copy Pro Unlock$35.99
None

MyLab (OSS)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Git client free?
Git client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyLab (OSS) free?
MyLab (OSS) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Git client or MyLab (OSS) have ads?
Neither Git client nor MyLab (OSS) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Git client or MyLab (OSS)?
Git client ships an update every 10 days, and MyLab (OSS) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Git client was updated on November 6, 2026 and MyLab (OSS) on November 7, 2026.

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