MyGateRemote vs 1Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyGateRemote
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PLEASE NOTE, YOU WILL NEED A DEVICE FROM MyGateRemote OR APPROVED BY US, this will not work with anything else, so please do not download this application if you do not have one. The application is designed to manage and open a gate or any entrance controlled by a "MyGateRemote" device. It allows the users to add tokens that can be used by others to open n entrance. The owner of the device can add other users. see https://www.mygateremote.com for details
1Control
Control gates and garages remotely using your smartphone. Share access with family, friends, or colleagues. Compatible with a wide range of remote controls and offers battery-powered operation.
- Open gates and garages with smartphone
- Share home/work access
- Compatible with 700+ remote controls
- Access management and control
- Battery-powered operation
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You can use this app with 1Control products and open gates and garages directly from your smartphone, share home access with friends and relatives, or at work with colleagues and employees. > 1Control SOLO and 1Control SOLO MINI - open gates and garages with your smartphone - the only one in the world completely without wires - compatible with more than 700 different remote controls - access management and control directly from the app - powered by batteries > 1Control SOLO EVO - open gates and garages with your smartphone - compatible with more than 700 different remote controls - access management and control directly from the app - powered by batteries or external source 12-24V AC/DC Some features require an Internet connection and/or Bluetooth LE.
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Verdict
MyGateRemote and 1Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
MyGateRemote ships an update every 3 weeks, 1Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyGateRemote | 1Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stuart Annandale | 1Control |
In-app purchases
MyGateRemote
No in-app purchases
1Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyGateRemote free?
Is 1Control free?
Do MyGateRemote or 1Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyGateRemote or 1Control?
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