Gate Smart Lock vs Uniden LightCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gate Smart Lock
Control home access remotely via your smartphone. See visitors, communicate with them through two-way audio, and grant entry using unique PIN codes, eliminating the need for physical keys.
- Motion-activated visitor alerts
- Real-time video feed
- Two-way audio communication
- Guest access via PIN codes
- Remote door management
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Manage access to your home through your smartphone. Gate Smart Lock and app allow you to see who is at your front door every time the motion sensor is activated, respond to your doorbell, get real-time video of who is ringing you, interact via a two-way audio and provide access to guests via unique pin numbers. That means, no need to hide or share keys with cleaners, dog walkers, deliverymen, repairmen, guests, or anyone else, anymore.
Uniden LightCam
Control your security light and camera remotely. View live and recorded video, adjust light settings, and receive motion alerts. Features include customizable light intensity, timers, and motion masking for enhanced home security.
- Live video streaming
- Recorded event playback
- Adjustable light intensity
- Dusk till dawn timer
- Adjustable spotlight duration
- Motion masking
- Email and app alerts
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For more than 50 years, Uniden has been creating innovative technologies that help you stay in touch and stay safe. From home security systems and security cameras to radio scanners and two-way radios, we make products that make it simple to stay connected. Uniden LightCam app let's you control your LightCam 35HD security light and camera. View live video, recorded events and adjust the light settings. - Light intensity (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) - Set the timer when you want spotlight working (dusk till dawn) - Duration of spotlight after motion (1/3/5 minutes) - Email and application alerts - Motion masking - For information on all Uniden video security products visit www.uniden.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gate Smart Lock at 3.1 against Uniden LightCam's 1.0. Gate Smart Lock also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Uniden LightCam's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Gate Smart Lock holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gate Smart Lock has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Gate Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 33% of Uniden LightCam's.
Gate Smart Lock ships an update monthly, Uniden LightCam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gate Smart Lock | Uniden LightCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (42 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gate Labs, Inc. | Uniden Corporation |
Customer experience
Gate Smart Lock
Uniden LightCam
In-app purchases
Gate Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
Uniden LightCam
No in-app purchases
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