Gatewise Multifamily vs Echelon Homebase
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
Echelon Homebase
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Your BuildOn Job Schedule in Your Pocket Review the progress on all installation and service jobs forward and back in time. Complete Job Information in Real Time Provides visibility into BuildOn’s operating system, Echelon, with up-to-date job installation information. Customized Views View only your communities and the products / job types of interest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Echelon Homebase at 13.0 against Gatewise Multifamily's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gatewise Multifamily | Echelon Homebase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gatewise Incorporated | BuildOnTechnologies |
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
Echelon Homebase
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gatewise Multifamily
No in-app purchases
Echelon Homebase
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Gatewise Multifamily free?
Is Echelon Homebase free?
Do Gatewise Multifamily or Echelon Homebase have ads?
Which is updated more often, Gatewise Multifamily or Echelon Homebase?
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