Elika Global vs SummitControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elika Global
Control your gates and doors remotely from any smart device. Monitor the real-time status of your relays with a simple touch.
- Remote gate and door operation
- Control from anywhere in the world
- Real-time relay status monitoring
- Smart device integration
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Introducing the Elika Global App. The app that will allow you to open, close and hold open your gates or doors from anywhere in the world through your smart device.See the real-time status of either of your relays through the app. The power to control your gate is a touch away
SummitControl
Control and toggle commands remotely from your mobile device. This app offers advanced access control capabilities with seamless compatibility with specific controllers and the Sierra platform. Features include CarPlay integration, guest passes, and in-app video support for administrators.
- Remote command triggering
- Toggle commands
- CarPlay integration
- Guest Pass functionality
- In-app video support
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Summit Control is a powerful mobile app that empowers you to effortlessly trigger and toggle commands from the convenience of your mobile device. With seamless compatibility with Summit Control Gate or Door controllers and running on the cutting-edge Sierra platform, this app is tailor-made for users who demand advanced access control capabilities. We now have included CarPlay, Guest Pass, and enhanced our support by adding an in-app video support solution for administrators. For added peace of mind, we recommend consulting with your property or gate admin for specific information and details about using Sierra Access Control. Upgrade your access control experience with Sierra Access Control and enjoy a new level of convenience, security, and control.
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Verdict
Elika Global and SummitControl both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of SummitControl's written reviews are positive against 0% of Elika Global's. SummitControl also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 9). Elika Global's advantage is iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for Elika Global against 2.2 for SummitControl. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SummitControl has 76 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Elika Global's written reviews are positive against 33% of SummitControl's.
Elika Global ships an update every 6 weeks, SummitControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elika Global | SummitControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (9 ratings) — better | 2.2 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elika Access Systems LLC | Security Brands, Inc. |
Customer experience
Elika Global
SummitControl
Bugs and requests
Elika Global
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SummitControl
Reported bugs
11 issues- Screen stays blank
- Cannot login
- White screen issues
- App crashes frequently
- Gate doesn't open consistently
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- App logs out randomly
- App doesn't load up (black screen)
- Username recovery is impossible
- Video calls don't work
- Cannot take picture from keypad
- Broadcast calling does not function
Requested features
10 requests- Implement Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Add Apple Watch app
- Allow password reset within the app
- Integrate with call box
- Add automatic gate opening when approaching
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- Add ability to name access codes
- Revert to older, more functional versions
- Improve gate opening mechanism (less holding)
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
Elika Global
No in-app purchases
SummitControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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