Gate Smart Lock vs Smart Gateway App
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.
Smart Gateway App
Remotely manage your home automation system, controlling lighting, blinds, temperature, security, and video cameras. Monitor energy consumption, set timers, and manage irrigation. Requires a Smart Gateway and an annual fee.
- Remote control of lighting and blinds
- Temperature and humidity monitoring
- Anti-intrusion system management
- Video camera access
- Energy consumption tracking
- Timer and logic function settings
- Irrigation control
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Thanks to Smart Gateway APP the management of the home automation system is simple and intuitive, with the ability to remotely control lighting, blinds and shutters, scenarios, temperature and humidity in every room, anti-intrusion system and video cameras. The new Gewiss APP also allows you to check the energy consumption of your home at any time, as well as setting timers, logic functions, load control and irrigation. In order to work, the APP requires the presence of a Gewiss Smart Gateway connected to the home automation system and the payment of an annual fee. The APP configuration is made using the online GEWISS IoT Configurator software, which can be accessed visiting gewiss.com in the "Services/Software/Smart Gateway APP" section.”
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Verdict
Gate Smart Lock and Smart Gateway App both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of Gate Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 6% of Smart Gateway App's. Gate Smart Lock also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (42 vs 1). Smart Gateway App's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Gate Smart Lock against 3.0 for Smart Gateway App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gate Smart Lock has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Gate Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 6% of Smart Gateway App's.
Gate Smart Lock ships an update monthly, Smart Gateway App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gate Smart Lock | Smart Gateway App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (42 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews — better | 5.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gate Labs, Inc. | GEWISS |
Customer experience
Gate Smart Lock
Smart Gateway App
In-app purchases
Gate Smart Lock
No in-app purchases
Smart Gateway App
No in-app purchases
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