Gatewise Multifamily vs Smart Home Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gatewise Multifamily
This app allows residents of apartment communities to easily open community car gates and entry doors using their iPhone. It functions as a modern, cloud-based access control system for apartment complexes, enabling seamless entry to gates and amenities.
- Open community car gates
- Open entry doors
- Access amenities
- Cloud-based access control
- Manager user authorization
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Easily open your Community Car-Gates & Entry Doors, as well as amenities with your iPhone. Gatewise is a Modern, Cloud based, Access Control System that was designed for Apartments Communities. Notice: The App will open the Gates & Doors only in communities where GateWise device is connected to the gate operator or garage door / Gate opener. Community Manager, can easily manage who can access the gate. Simply authorize additional users by entering their phone numbers in the System. For purchasing and installation of the GateWise device please contact us at www.gatewise.com
Smart Home Manager
Easily set up and manage your home Wi-Fi network. View connected devices, personalize names, set screen time schedules, and get troubleshooting help. Includes internet security features and network health monitoring.
- Wi-Fi name and password management
- Device connection monitoring and personalization
- Downtime and screen time scheduling
- Virtual Assistant troubleshooting
- AT&T ActiveArmor internet security
- Network health checks and speed tests
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The AT&T Smart Home Manager app will guide you through a simple self-setup process for your new service. It also provides all the tools you need to manage your network in one intuitive, user-friendly interface. Sign in with your AT&T User ID and password to get started. App highlights: • Easily view, update, and share your Wi-Fi name and password • See what devices are connected, personalize each device name and add it to a profile • Set downtime schedules to manage your family’s screen time or quickly and easily pause devices • Get troubleshooting help and customized recommendations from our Virtual Assistant • Get device and network protection with AT&T ActiveArmor℠ internet security • Check your network health, get notified of issues and service outages, run speed tests, and more AT&T Smart Home Manager is available to AT&T Internet service customers with a compatible AT&T Wi-Fi Gateway. Feature availability based on Wi-Fi gateway model, limited to Wi-Fi network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Home Manager at 4.8 against Gatewise Multifamily's 2.8. Smart Home Manager also leads on ratings volume (489K vs 17) and review sentiment (41% vs 25%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Smart Home Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home Manager has 489K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Gatewise Multifamily's written reviews are positive against 41% of Smart Home Manager's.
Gatewise Multifamily ships an update every 2 months, Smart Home Manager monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Gatewise Multifamily | Smart Home Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (489K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 489K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #29 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gatewise Incorporated | AT&T Services, Inc. |
Customer experience
Gatewise Multifamily
Smart Home Manager
User reviews
Gatewise Multifamily
From 17 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🔒 Secure access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable/glitchy
- 🔋 Drains phone battery
- 📱 Requires phone to access
- 🕰️ Slow/laggy
- 🔇 Loud buzzing sound
Smart Home Manager
From 489K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth setup
- 🚀 Great UI
- 🔒 Helpful for monitoring and securing network
- 🚀 Useful tools like speed testing and signal strength
- 👍 Ability to control devices and set profiles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Inaccurate device connection status
- 🐛 Profiles and scheduling features not flexible enough
- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Lack of support for extenders and other network devices
Bugs and requests
Gatewise Multifamily
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes/freezes
- Inconsistent gate/door access
- Registration/login issues
- Widget doesn't work as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add favorites/frequently used list
- Improve Siri integration
- Implement dark mode
Smart Home Manager
Reported bugs
5 issues- App getting stuck on loading screens
- Incorrect device connection status
- Profiles not working as expected
- Login issues and account sync problems
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- More flexible profile scheduling options
- Ability to view and manage extenders
- Better device identification and categorization
- Improved troubleshooting and reporting tools
- Seamless integration between app and router/gateway
In-app purchases
Gatewise Multifamily
No in-app purchases
Smart Home Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gatewise Multifamily free?
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