Comparison

PalGate vs HVMS Mobile

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

Head to head
About

PalGate

Control your garage door, gate, or barrier remotely from your iPhone. Manage user access, track entry logs, and secure your property from anywhere. This smart access solution offers real-time control via Bluetooth, GSM/4G, or Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Remote gate and garage door control
  • Add/remove user access
  • Access logs and history
  • Manage multiple doors
  • Real-time control via Bluetooth, GSM/4G, Wi-Fi
  • Secure and encrypted access
Features
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Open your garage door, gate, barrier or secure entry — straight from your iPhone, in an instant. With PalGate, your gate becomes a smart access point, under your control from anywhere, at any time. PalGate lets you add or remove users — family, guests or tenants — in seconds, managing exactly who gets access, and when. Every action is logged: see who opened or closed the gate, when, and which device was used, giving you clear access history and better security. Whether you run one gate or dozens — PalGate supports multiple doors and barriers under the same account. Through PAL Electronics’ secure and reliable system, you get real-time control via Bluetooth, GSM/4G or Wi-Fi (depending on your hardware), with encrypted remotes or smart devices. That means opening or locking gates doesn’t depend on distance — you can manage your property from anywhere. Designed for flexibility, safety and simplicity — PalGate offers a modern, unified solution for controlling access to your property: fast to set up, easy to use, and secure. If you’d like to try the very latest features before official release — join our beta channel: https://testflight.apple.com/join/8shrgUg7

About

HVMS Mobile

View your HVMS calendar in real time with month, day, and upcoming appointment views. Features include GPS pinpointers for locations, SMS notifications for travel, and email for notes or follow-up requests. Edit appointments, add notes, and upload pictures with compatible HVMS versions.

Highlights
  • Real-time calendar viewing
  • Upcoming appointment list
  • GPS location pinpointer
  • SMS appointment notifications
  • Email notes and follow-up requests
  • Appointment editing and picture uploads
Features
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The HVMS Mobile app allows users of HVMS to view their calendars in real time. In addition to the standard month view and day view for appointments, there is also an upcoming appointment screen to see the next appointments in sequence. Appointments have a GPS pinpointer for return visits to customers/boarding location/trainer using Google Maps. SMS to your next appointment that you're on the way. Email yourself or the office notes about the appointment or request a follow up appointment to be made. Now with editing capabilities, change appointment times, add notes, upload patient pictures and more when utilized with HVMS version 2.14.3 or higher.

Screenshots

PalGate4 screens
HVMS Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PalGate at 2.6 against HVMS Mobile's 1.5. PalGate also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). HVMS Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). 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

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

PalGate holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PalGate has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, HVMS Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PalGate versus HVMS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalGateHVMS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (16 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPal Electronics Systems ltd.Business Infusions

Customer experience

PalGate

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative59.6%

HVMS Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PalGate

No in-app purchases

None

HVMS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalGate free?
PalGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HVMS Mobile free?
HVMS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PalGate or HVMS Mobile?
PalGate is rated higher. PalGate averages 2.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while HVMS Mobile averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do PalGate or HVMS Mobile have ads?
Neither PalGate nor HVMS Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PalGate or HVMS Mobile?
PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, and HVMS Mobile every 5 months. Most recently, PalGate was updated on November 6, 2026 and HVMS Mobile on November 2, 2026.

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