Emmtry vs A.Gate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Emmtry
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Control any door, gate, garage, or barrier from one app, anywhere. EMMTRY turns your existing locks, gates, doors, and garages into one smart access system. Open remotely. See live status. Share access instantly. Know exactly who unlocked what and when. Whether it is your home, rental, office, apartment building, garage, or service entrance, EMMTRY gives you secure access control without handing out physical keys. Requires the EMMTRY or Shelly controller, sold separately, installed on the hardware you want to control. KEY FEATURES - Open and secure doors, gates, garages, and barriers remotely - Live lock status: locked, unlocked, ajar, or bolted from inside - Unlimited digital keys with role-based access: Owner, Admin, Member, Visitor - Share access by email or SMS - Visitors do not need the app to enter - One-time, daily, weekly, and custom recurring schedules - Instantly revoke, pause, or change any key - Live activity log for every lock, unlock, and access event - Push notifications for lock state, access events, and offline devices - Manage multiple properties, homes, rentals, or sites from one account - Visitor groups for tenants, contractors, family, and recurring guests - Per-device sensors for temperature, humidity, light, and door state - Auto-lock timer from seconds to 24 hours - Hardware profiles for doors, gates, garages, and relay-driven actuators - Security alerts when a device local Bluetooth is left exposed - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email - Built-in data export and account deletion controls FAST SETUP - Pair new devices over Bluetooth in under two minutes - Import members and visitors from Contacts - Pick nearby Wi-Fi networks during setup without typing SSIDs COMPATIBLE HARDWARE The EMMTRY or Shelly controller works with electric locks, strikes, gate openers, garage openers, and standard relay-driven actuators. It is designed to work with hardware from major brands including ASSA, Abloy, Robust, Stanley, Craftsman, Chamberlain, Genie, LiftMaster, TAU, Linear, and Elite. USE CASES Homes, apartments, apartment complexes, offices, hotels, short-term rentals, co-working spaces, vacation properties, garages, gates, and service-staff access.
A.Gate
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This application allow you to use your phone for open / close garage door without connection to internet. Turn your phone in to the digital key. For operating required our Bluetooth door controller Author Gate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Emmtry at every 3 months against A.Gate's every 6 months. A.Gate's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Emmtry ships an update every 3 months, A.Gate every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emmtry | A.Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months โ better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.5 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cigno Systems AB | AUTHOR-ALARM |
In-app purchases
Emmtry
No in-app purchases
A.Gate
No in-app purchases









