# Legacy View vs Ghost Controls

The clearest difference is rating: Legacy View at 4.7 against Ghost Controls's 2.9. Legacy View also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Legacy View holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Legacy View has 4.4K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Legacy View's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.

Legacy View ships an update every 3 weeks, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Legacy View | Ghost Controls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-view/id1156891572/reviews)** | [2.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **45.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chandler Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156891571) | [Assemblabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456463153) |

## What reviewers say

### Legacy View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legacy-view/id1156891572)

Monitor and control your Chandler Systems water treatment system with ease. View system settings, track water usage, and initiate cycles remotely. Connect to multiple valves from a single device and update valve firmware.

**Highlights:** View valve settings and status, Change valve settings remotely, Monitor water usage, Initiate regeneration/backwash cycles, Connect to multiple valves, Update valve firmware

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ghost Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177)

Control your automatic gate opener remotely. Open, close, check status, and receive alerts. Schedule gate activity and grant access to others. Requires a compatible control board and the AXMC-R module.

**Highlights:** Remote gate open/close, Gate status monitoring, Open/close alerts, Customizable schedules, Grant remote access, Diagnostic data sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Legacy View free?

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

### Is Ghost Controls free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Legacy View or Ghost Controls?

Legacy View is rated higher. Legacy View averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Ghost Controls averages 2.9 from 26 ratings.

### Do Legacy View or Ghost Controls have ads?

Neither Legacy View nor Ghost Controls shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Legacy View or Ghost Controls?

Legacy View ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ghost Controls every 8 months. Most recently, Legacy View was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ghost Controls on October 9, 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.*