Gatewise Multifamily vs SimpleAccess Admin
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
SimpleAccess Admin
Manage and monitor connected locks from a mobile interface. Grant temporary access codes remotely, update property details, and search for specific devices. Lock and unlock doors with ease.
- Remote lock management
- Activity monitoring
- Temporary access codes
- User and device management
- Remote locking/unlocking
- Device search functionality
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Description: The new SimpleAccess Admin app makes it easy to manage and monitor all of your connected locks. • View activity on one or many locks through the easy-to-use mobile interface. • Provide temporary access codes remotely for your building with the SimpleAccess mobile app. • Update property portfolio, including adding users, devices and locations. • Use search to find specific devices if you have multiple devices. • Lock and unlock doors remotely
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SimpleAccess Admin at 5.0 against Gatewise Multifamily's 2.8. SimpleAccess Admin also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Gatewise Multifamily's advantage is ratings volume (307 vs 2). 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.
SimpleAccess Admin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gatewise Multifamily has 307 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Gatewise Multifamily ships an update every 2 months, SimpleAccess Admin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gatewise Multifamily | SimpleAccess Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (307 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 307 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gatewise Incorporated | Plasco LLC |
Customer experience
Gatewise Multifamily
SimpleAccess Admin
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
SimpleAccess Admin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gatewise Multifamily
No in-app purchases
SimpleAccess Admin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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