Comparison

PalGate vs SmartGrade Secure

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

SmartGrade Secure

Control all your smart home devices remotely with this secure application. Monitor usage, set timers, and optimize energy consumption for your home or business. Manage lighting, appliances, and even your main electrical panel with ease.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Usage monitoring
  • Customizable timers
  • Precise energy consumption feedback
  • Control over various electrical units
  • Centralized home management
Features
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אפליקציית הבית החכם המאובטחת של חברת Iotech הישראלית, מספקת חוויית שליטה בכל התקני הקצה הנמצאים בבית או בבית העסק. האפליקציה כוללת מגוון רחב של אפשרויות הפעלה מרחוק, צפיה בנתוני השימוש יומיים והשוואתיים, כל סוגי הטיימרים והשעונים הנחוצים, וחיווי מדוייק לצריכת החשמל במוצר לשליטה מיטבית בצריכת החשמל הביתית. בלי לשכוח לכבות את המגהץ או את הדוד, בלי הפעלות מיותרות, בדיוק כמה שאתם צריכים ובזמן שאתם צריכים את זה. זה בית חכם והוא נגיש לכולם. בסדרה קיימים התקנים לכל יחידות הקצה האפשריות. שקעים ומתאמים לשקע ולמזגן, לדוד חשמלי, לכל סוגי התאורה כמו גם ללוח החשמל, חד ותלת פאזי. אפליקציה אחת ששולטת בכל הבית בקלות וביעילות.

Screenshots

PalGate4 screens
SmartGrade Secure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PalGate at 2.7 against SmartGrade Secure's 1.0. PalGate also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SmartGrade Secure's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PalGate has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of PalGate's written reviews are positive against 0% of SmartGrade Secure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, SmartGrade Secure every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PalGate versus SmartGrade Secure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalGateSmartGrade Secure
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (15 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPal Electronics Systems ltd.IoTech Verticals

Customer experience

PalGate

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative59.4%

SmartGrade Secure

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PalGate

No in-app purchases

None

SmartGrade Secure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalGate free?
PalGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartGrade Secure free?
SmartGrade Secure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PalGate or SmartGrade Secure?
PalGate is rated higher. PalGate averages 2.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SmartGrade Secure averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PalGate or SmartGrade Secure have ads?
Neither PalGate nor SmartGrade Secure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PalGate or SmartGrade Secure?
PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmartGrade Secure every 2 months. Most recently, PalGate was updated on October 11, 2026 and SmartGrade Secure on September 29, 2026.

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