Emmtry vs Gate Code Keeper
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.
Gate Code Keeper
Securely store, manage, and share various codes. Receive automatic code notifications based on your location. Shared codes update instantly for all users.
- Store and manage codes
- Share codes with others
- Location-aware notifications
- Automatic code updates
- Organize any code type
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Gate Code is the fastest way to store, find, and share the codes that get you through โ HOA gates, storage units, lockboxes, safes, garage doors, wordlocks, and more. THE CODE YOU NEED, RIGHT WHEN YOU ARRIVE Add a location to any code and Gate Code watches it for you. Pull up to the gate and your code is already on the lock screen โ no unlocking your phone, no digging through notes. EVERYWHERE YOU ARE โข Home-screen widget with a satellite map of your nearest gate โข Apple Watch app and complication โข CarPlay: your codes on the car screen when you arrive โข Live Activities on the lock screen and Dynamic Island BUILT LIKE A VAULT โข Dark, glanceable Digital Vault design โข Hide code masks sensitive codes everywhere โ tap to reveal โข Choose per code what syncs to your watch and your car โข Colorized codes make 0/O and 1/l unmistakable โข Encrypted and synced across your devices SHARING THAT JUST WORKS Send a code to family, a guest, or a delivery driver with one link โ they get the code and clear entry steps. You stay in control. MADE FOR PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Drivers, couriers, realtors, property managers, pilots, and anyone with more gates than memory. GATE CODE PRO Unlimited code storage with a monthly or annual plan โ annual includes a 7-day free trial.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emmtry at none against Gate Code Keeper's 5. Gate Code Keeper's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Gate Code Keeper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Emmtry asks for nothing beyond the download.
Emmtry ships an update every 3 months, Gate Code Keeper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emmtry | Gate Code Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cigno Systems AB | bretep llc |
In-app purchases
Emmtry
No in-app purchases
Gate Code Keeper
- Pro Access Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Access Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Access Annual$9.991 Year
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- Pro Access Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Pro Access Lifetime$59.99
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