Comparison

ATA vs Bond Home

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ATA

Control and monitor your garage door and gate remotely from anywhere in the world. Receive real-time alerts, customize settings for convenience and security, and manage access for family or staff.

Highlights
  • Remote garage door and gate control
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Customizable partial opening modes
  • Activity log for usage history
  • Unique user access control
  • Control multiple garage doors
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The Automatic Technology America App (ATA) is part of our Smart Phone Control Kit that allows you to control your garage door remotely. You can rely on Automatic Technology (ATA) and your smartphone to control and monitor your garage door and gate. Your phone is always with you - now it can take place of your remote, from anywhere in the world. Here's how our Smartphone Kit can work for you: • Real-time alerts - Push notifications send alerts whenever your garage door or gate is operated, opened for an extended period or when your opener requires a service. • Customized settings to suit your lifestyle - Program your ATA app the way you want it. From partial opening modes to allowing or restricting door access times, your convenience and security are paramount. • Activity log to view usage history - Lets you know if someone has operated your garage door or gate and when. • Security via unique user access control - Allow full or temporary access for staff or family, and remove access at the click of a button. • Control of doors at multiple locations - Use your ATA app with multiple garage doors ATA's Home Access app is the ultimate in convenient, secure and reliable garage door and gate control. Learn more about the Smart Phone Control Kit at https://www.automatictechnology.com/remotes-accessories/smartphone-control-hub

About

Bond Home

Control your Smart By Bond ceiling fans, motorized shades, and fireplaces remotely. Seamlessly integrate with popular voice assistants and home automation platforms for a connected smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Control Smart By Bond ceiling fans
  • Operate motorized shades
  • Manage remote-controlled fireplaces
  • No hub required for fans
  • Integrates with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
  • Works with home automation platforms
Features
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Bond Home is a leading platform for Smart By Bond ceiling fans (no hub required), remote-controlled motorized shades, ceiling fans and fireplaces (Bond Bridge is required). Bond Home connects your devices with Amazon Alexa, Google assistant, Siri and other popular home automation platforms.

Screenshots

ATA4 screens
Bond Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

ATA and Bond Home both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Bond Home's written reviews are positive against 50% of ATA's. Bond Home also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 11) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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

Bond Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bond Home has 3.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ATA's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bond Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATA ships an update every 3 months, Bond Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ATA versus Bond Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATABond Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutomatic Technology Australia Pty.Ltd.Olibra, LLC

Customer experience

ATA

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bond Home

All ratings3,868 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews904 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

ATA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bond Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Remotes going out of sync
  • Alexa integration issues
  • Unreliable device control

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to rearrange device tiles
  • Real-time device status updates
  • Improved group/scene management
  • Expanded device type compatibility
  • Enhanced scheduling and automation options
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  • Customizable button/command mapping

In-app purchases

None

ATA

No in-app purchases

None

Bond Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATA free?
ATA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bond Home free?
Bond Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ATA or Bond Home?
Bond Home is rated higher. ATA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bond Home averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.
Do ATA or Bond Home have ads?
Neither ATA nor Bond Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATA or Bond Home?
ATA ships an update every 3 months, and Bond Home monthly. Most recently, ATA was updated on September 12, 2026 and Bond Home on September 28, 2026.

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