# PalGate vs My Chatham

The clearest difference is rating: My Chatham at 3.5 against PalGate's 2.4. PalGate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 60 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

My Chatham holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PalGate has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of PalGate's written reviews are positive against 0% of My Chatham's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, My Chatham every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PalGate | My Chatham |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palgate/id1150352979/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-chatham/id1521455049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **29.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 60 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 98 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pal Electronics Systems ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150352978) | [Chatham County Board of Commissioners](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397550196) |

## What reviewers say

### PalGate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palgate/id1150352979)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Chatham

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-chatham/id1521455049)

Connect with local government and community services through a user-friendly mobile interface. Submit general questions and non-emergency service requests, track their status, and receive updates.

**Highlights:** Submit general questions, Report non-emergency service requests, Pinpoint issue locations, Attach photos to requests, Receive status update notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PalGate free?

PalGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Chatham free?

My Chatham is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PalGate or My Chatham?

My Chatham is rated higher. PalGate averages 2.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while My Chatham averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do PalGate or My Chatham have ads?

Neither PalGate nor My Chatham shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PalGate or My Chatham?

PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Chatham every 60 months. Most recently, PalGate was updated on September 24, 2026 and My Chatham on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*