Comparison

WallPixel HD vs Ghost Controls

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WallPixel HD

Remotely monitor your home security cameras with live viewing, two-way audio, and video recording. Control PTZ cameras, activate a siren, and save/share footage from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote camera viewing
  • Two-way audio communication
  • Video and snapshot recording
  • PTZ camera control
  • Siren activation
  • Cloud storage option
Features
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With WallPixel App, you can view, replay and manage your home security cameras from anywhere anytime. - Easy View & Replay It takes only a few simple steps to setup your security cameras with WallPixel App. Then you can view your cameras in your palm, from anywhere anytime. - Hear and Talk With WallPixel App, you can hear while viewing, and talk through your camera's speaker when necessary. - Save and Share Videos While viewing, or replaying, you can easily tap a button to save snapshot photos or videos to your mobiles; and then share the photos & videos. - PTZ Control The WallPixel App also lets you control your PTZ cameras to view where you want. - Trigger & Stop a Siren to Secure Your World With on-screen siren alarm switch, you can tap a button to trigger a camera siren, to deter any intruder away and stop the crime before it happens. - Cloud Storage Cloud storage for your cameras are optional. A free trial lets you know how it works. No monthly fee will be charged without your permission.

About

Ghost Controls

Control your automatic gate opener remotely. Open, close, check status, and receive alerts. Schedule gate activity and grant access to others. Requires a compatible control board and the AXMC-R module.

Highlights
  • Remote gate open/close
  • Gate status monitoring
  • Open/close alerts
  • Customizable schedules
  • Grant remote access
  • Diagnostic data sharing
Features
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The Ghost Controls smart app allows you to easily open, close, check the status of, and help diagnose your automatic gate opener. This app supports all Ghost Controls gate openers that has the AXMC-R module installed. Please note that the AXMC-R module is a separately purchased accessory that does not come standard in standard Ghost Controls Kits. Additional Features: • Setup open and close alerts • Create schedules to open and/or close your automatic gate opener • Grant access to remote users • Select user connection type of Bluetooth or Wifi • View and Send diagnostics data to Ghost Controls to help reduce troubleshooting time For Ghost Controls Smart App control you will need: • A Ghost Controls control board with MultiConnect onboard • Connection to Bluetooth or Wifi To upgrade your existing Ghost Controls control board to one compatible with MultiConnect please visit www.ghostcontrols.com for more information.

Screenshots

WallPixel HD4 screens
Ghost Controls3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Controls at 2.9 against WallPixel HD's 1.9. Ghost Controls also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 27) and ads (none vs shown). WallPixel HD's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (172 vs 26). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WallPixel HD sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Ghost Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Controls holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WallPixel HD has 172 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of WallPixel HD's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WallPixel HD ships an update every 2 months, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WallPixel HD versus Ghost Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWallPixel HDGhost Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (172 ratings)2.9 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size558 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer明春 黄Assemblabs Ltd

Customer experience

WallPixel HD

All ratings172 ratings
Positive15.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative75.6%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive7.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative86.6%

Ghost Controls

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

WallPixel HD

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes within seconds of launch
  • Splash screen freezes preventing app access
  • Cameras show offline despite being connected
  • Login timeout and password errors
  • Video playback fails or won't load
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  • Motion alerts not triggering or severely delayed
  • Settings crash when accessed
  • App closes when clicking motion alerts
  • WiFi connection drops frequently
  • Remote viewing not working outside home network
  • Video saving to device not functioning
  • Playback link from notifications won't play video
  • Recent updates breaking previously working features
  • App freezing during configuration
  • HDD not detected by app
  • Motion detection area settings not saving
  • Flood light controls disappearing
  • PTZ controls not functioning after update
  • Alarm settings turning off permanently
  • App unable to detect devices without complete system

Requested features

12 requests
  • Ability to save custom motion detection areas
  • Adjustable video playback speeds
  • Continuous playback instead of 10-second clips
  • Better password reset and security options
  • Improved motion detection sensitivity controls
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  • Motion indicator lines in different color for visibility
  • Flood light control functionality
  • PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) controls that work properly
  • Alarm execution at camera level
  • Better video masking capabilities
  • Alexa integration as advertised
  • Direct phone support for customer service

Ghost Controls

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

27 purchases

WallPixel HD

One-time27
  • past 7-day event video 30-day$1.99
  • past 15-day event video 30-day$3.99
  • past 7-day full video 30-day$4.99
Show 24 more
  • past 7-day event video 90-day$5.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |31-day$5.99
  • past 30-day event video 30-day$6.99
  • AI Alerts|1-Month$6.99
  • past 15-day full video 30-day$6.99
  • Past 7-day Full Video |31-day$8.99
  • past 15-day event video 90-day$9.99
  • 3-day Motion Video |92-day$10.99
  • past 30-day full video 30-day$12.99
  • past 7-day full video 90-day$13.99
  • past 7-day event video 180-day$13.99
  • past 30-day event video 90-day$18.99
  • past 15day event video 180-day$18.99
  • past 7-day full video 360-day$19.99
  • past 7-day event video 360-day$26.99
  • past 30day event video 180-day$29.99
  • past 15day event video 360-day$36.99
  • 3-day Motion Video |366-day$36.99
  • past 30day event video 360-day$54.99
  • AI Alerts|1-Year$59.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |366-day$59.99
  • past 15-day full video 360-day$79.99
  • Past 7-day Full Video |366-day$94.99
  • 30-day Motion Video |366-day$199.99
None

Ghost Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WallPixel HD free?
WallPixel HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghost Controls free?
Ghost Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WallPixel HD or Ghost Controls?
Ghost Controls is rated higher. WallPixel HD averages 1.9 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Ghost Controls averages 2.9 from 26 ratings.
Do WallPixel HD or Ghost Controls have ads?
WallPixel HD shows ads; Ghost Controls does not.
Which is updated more often, WallPixel HD or Ghost Controls?
WallPixel HD ships an update every 2 months, and Ghost Controls every 8 months. Most recently, WallPixel HD was updated on August 29, 2026 and Ghost Controls on September 22, 2026.

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