Comparison

PalGate vs Apts

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

Apts

Streamline apartment turnovers with video walkthroughs. This app automatically generates inspection reports, estimates damage costs, and provides a manager dashboard for oversight. Save time and reduce errors in property management.

Highlights
  • Video-based unit condition recording
  • Automated inspection reports
  • Instant cost estimation
  • Damage cost report
  • Manager dashboard
Features
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APTS Turn Pro revolutionizes the apartment turnover process by empowering staff to capture unit conditions with a quick video walkthrough. The app automatically generates detailed inspection reports, calculates damage costs, Designed to save time and reduce errors, APTSTurnPro eliminates paperwork, streamlines communication, and ensures accountability across your team. Whether you’re managing one property or hundreds, APTS Turn Pro gives you complete control and visibility into every turnover. Key Features: • Video-based unit condition recording • Automated inspection reports • Instant cost estimation • Damage cost report • Manager dashboard for tracking and oversight

Screenshots

PalGate4 screens
Apts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apts at 5.0 against PalGate's 2.7. PalGate's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Apts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PalGate has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PalGate versus Apts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalGateApts
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPal Electronics Systems ltd.Entrepreware

Customer experience

PalGate

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

Apts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PalGate

No in-app purchases

None

Apts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalGate free?
PalGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apts free?
Apts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PalGate or Apts?
Apts is rated higher. PalGate averages 2.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Apts averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PalGate or Apts have ads?
Neither PalGate nor Apts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PalGate or Apts?
PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apts every 3 weeks. Most recently, PalGate was updated on October 15, 2026 and Apts on October 12, 2026.

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