Comparison

Nold Open Bluetooth Controller 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

Nold Open Bluetooth Controller

This app allows you to control Nold Open Bluetooth devices, replacing physical keys and remotes with virtual ones on your phone. Easily share access, set time limitations, and track usage for various electronic locks and systems.

Highlights
  • Replace physical keys with virtual keys
  • Share access with guests
  • Set time-limited access
  • Track access activity
  • Manage devices and guests in Nold Cloud
  • Compatible with major gate opener brands
Features
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This free iOS application controls Nold Open, a small and secure Bluetooth compatible device, which connects to any kind of electronic locks: garage door or gate openers, door locks, barriers, alarm systems, pool covers and more. Connect Nold Open to your existing device and you can replace all your remotes with virtual keys on your phone! Nold can help you to: • Replace your existing keys, remotes, keycards, and keypads with your phone • Share access easily with your guests, without copying physical keys or buying additional remotes • Set time limitation or revoke access by one click anytime you want! • Customize your email invitation sent to your guests! • Track who and when used your doors in the Activity feed. • Create a modern, easy-to-use access control system for offices, apartments, and communities • Manage all of your devices and guests in Nold Cloud, an easy to use, browser-based application Nold Open is compatible with most of the gate opener brands such as Hörmann, Beninca, Chamberlain, Nice etc.

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

Nold Open Bluetooth Controller3 screens
Ghost Controls3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Controls at 2.9 against Nold Open Bluetooth Controller's 2.3. Ghost Controls also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 22%) and ratings volume (26 vs 7). Nold Open Bluetooth Controller's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Controls holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Nold Open Bluetooth Controller's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nold Open Bluetooth Controller ships an update monthly, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nold Open Bluetooth Controller versus Ghost Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNold Open Bluetooth ControllerGhost Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings)2.9 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings726 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.3 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNold Technologies KftAssemblabs Ltd

Customer experience

Nold Open Bluetooth Controller

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral21.7%
Negative56.5%

Ghost Controls

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

In-app purchases

None

Nold Open Bluetooth Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nold Open Bluetooth Controller free?
Nold Open Bluetooth Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Controls free?
Ghost Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nold Open Bluetooth Controller or Ghost Controls?
Ghost Controls is rated higher. Nold Open Bluetooth Controller averages 2.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ghost Controls averages 2.9 from 26 ratings.
Do Nold Open Bluetooth Controller or Ghost Controls have ads?
Neither Nold Open Bluetooth Controller nor Ghost Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nold Open Bluetooth Controller or Ghost Controls?
Nold Open Bluetooth Controller ships an update monthly, and Ghost Controls every 8 months. Most recently, Nold Open Bluetooth Controller was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ghost Controls on September 22, 2026.

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