Comparison

PalGate vs Osame

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

Osame

Consolidate all your loyalty and gift cards into a digital wallet. Easily add cards by scanning or typing, track balances, and access barcodes at checkout. Securely store PINs and expiry dates, with optional expiry alerts.

Highlights
  • Add gift and loyalty cards
  • Track card balances
  • Access barcodes at checkout
  • Store PINs and expiry dates
  • Set expiry alerts
  • Organize cards into collections
  • App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Add any gift card or loyalty card to Apple Wallet in a few taps. Osame keeps all your cards, balances and documents in one place, so you never dig through a drawer for a gift card again. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Add gift cards, loyalty cards, vouchers and memberships by scanning or typing - Add any card to Apple Wallet and design the pass with your own type, colors and fields - Show the barcode or QR code at checkout with one tap - Track balances with Update Balance and Quick Update - Keep PINs and expiry dates with each card, with the PIN hidden until you tap Reveal - Get alerts before cards expire - Store documents and travel items, and organize everything into collections - Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID FREE AND PREMIUM Free: up to 10 cards, 5 Apple Wallet passes and 3 collections. Osame Premium unlocks unlimited cards, passes and collections. - Osame Premium Monthly: $2.99 per month - Osame Premium Annual: $19.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://cardwallet-cd6df.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cardwallet-cd6df.web.app/privacy Support: support@osameapp.com

Screenshots

PalGate4 screens
Osame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Osame at 100% against PalGate's 29%. Osame also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). PalGate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Osame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PalGate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PalGate has 16 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Osame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, Osame fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PalGate versus Osame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalGateOsame
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPal Electronics Systems ltd.Ben Yeger

Customer experience

PalGate

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

Osame

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PalGate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Osame

Subscriptions2
  • Osame Premium$2.991 Month
  • Osame Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PalGate free?
PalGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osame free?
Osame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PalGate or Osame?
Osame is rated higher. PalGate averages 2.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Osame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PalGate or Osame have ads?
Neither PalGate nor Osame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PalGate or Osame?
PalGate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Osame fortnightly. Most recently, PalGate was updated on November 2, 2026 and Osame on October 31, 2026.

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