Comparison

ATA vs Ghost Controls

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

Ghost Controls

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
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The Ghost Controls smart app allows you to easily open, close, check the status of, and help diagnose your automatic gate opener. This app supports all Ghost Controls gate openers that has the AXMC-R module installed. Please note that the AXMC-R module is a separately purchased accessory that does not come standard in standard Ghost Controls Kits. Additional Features: • Setup open and close alerts • Create schedules to open and/or close your automatic gate opener • Grant access to remote users • Select user connection type of Bluetooth or Wifi • View and Send diagnostics data to Ghost Controls to help reduce troubleshooting time For Ghost Controls Smart App control you will need: • A Ghost Controls control board with MultiConnect onboard • Connection to Bluetooth or Wifi To upgrade your existing Ghost Controls control board to one compatible with MultiConnect please visit www.ghostcontrols.com for more information.

Screenshots

ATA4 screens
Ghost Controls3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ATA at 4.6 against Ghost Controls's 2.9. ATA also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Ghost Controls's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

ATA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ATA's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATA ships an update every 3 months, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ATA versus Ghost Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATAGhost Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better2.9 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1126 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAutomatic Technology Australia Pty.Ltd.Assemblabs Ltd

Customer experience

ATA

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

Ghost Controls

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

ATA

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATA free?
ATA 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, ATA or Ghost Controls?
ATA is rated higher. ATA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Ghost Controls averages 2.9 from 26 ratings.
Do ATA or Ghost Controls have ads?
Neither ATA nor Ghost Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATA or Ghost Controls?
ATA ships an update every 3 months, and Ghost Controls every 8 months. Most recently, ATA was updated on September 12, 2026 and Ghost Controls on September 22, 2026.

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