ATA vs Ghost Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- Remote gate open/close
- Gate status monitoring
- Open/close alerts
- Customizable schedules
- Grant remote access
- Diagnostic data sharing
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | ATA | Ghost Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | 2.9 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Automatic Technology Australia Pty.Ltd. | Assemblabs Ltd |
Customer experience
ATA
Ghost Controls
In-app purchases
ATA
No in-app purchases
Ghost Controls
No in-app purchases









