iSmartgate Access vs Ghost Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSmartgate Access
Control and monitor your garage doors or gates remotely using your smart device. This app works with a separate iSmartgate device to provide status alerts, manage multiple doors, and integrate with smart home assistants.
- Remote garage door control
- Garage door status alerts
- HomeKit, Google Assistant, IFTTT compatible
- Supports multiple garage doors (PRO version)
- IP camera integration
- Unlimited user access
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This App works with the iSmartgate device that can be purchased separately at www.ismartgate.com. The iSmartgate Access app will connect your iPhone or iPad to the iSmartgate device via your Wi-Fi home network or internet. Product details: •HomeKit Compatible (iSmartgate PRO and LITE). •Google Assistant Compatible. •IFTTT Compatible. •Amazon Echo Compatible via IFTTT. •This APP (when used in conjunction with the iSmartgate device) will open up to 3 garage doors/gates (PRO version) or a single garage door/gate (LITE, LITE 2 and MINI versions). •Live video streaming: watch your garage in real time from the door screen, without leaving the app. •Connect an IP camera to your iSmartgate device to see what is happening in your garage (up to 3 cameras, one for each door on the PRO version). •Garage door status alert: shows if your garage doors are Open or Closed. •Push notifications when a door is opened or left open. •Event history: see who opened each door and when. •Guided Wi-Fi setup for iSmartgate MINI and LITE 2, and automatic Wi-Fi setup through HomeKit for PRO and LITE. •Clean, intuitive and user friendly interface. •Unlimited number of users can download the app and operate a single garage. •Remote access. •Compatible with all garage door openers. What's new in 2.9.0: •Live camera video is now built into the door screen. •Rebuilt and much faster iSmartgate MINI setup. •Improved settings and event history on MINI devices with older firmware. •Lower battery consumption and general stability improvements.
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: Ghost Controls at 2.9 against iSmartgate Access's 2.5. Ghost Controls also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.4). iSmartgate Access's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). 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.
Ghost Controls holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of iSmartgate Access's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.
iSmartgate Access ships an update every 2 months, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSmartgate Access | Ghost Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (34 ratings) | 2.9 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PYKRS | Assemblabs Ltd |
Customer experience
iSmartgate Access
Ghost Controls
Bugs and requests
iSmartgate Access
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login forms break password manager integration
- Automations stopped working after iOS updates (e.g., ios26, 16.2, 16.4, 18)
- Device stops responding after a few minutes
- Door sensor keeps losing connection
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- Lost Wi-Fi connection after updates
- HomeKit 'no response' errors
- App slow to refresh and load pages
- Incorrect door status in HomeKit
- App doesn't detect door position
- Alerts not working for the app
- Cannot access users menu
- Warning 'feature' (sound/light) requires factory reset to disable
- Device stops working after Wi-Fi upgrade
- App doesn't match screenshots, missing remote access/add user options
- Wrong doors opening after update
- Sensor states flipped, identity flipped
- HomeKit compatibility broken after firmware update
- Video codec requires additional payment
Requested features
5 requests- CarPlay integration
- Schedule open/close options
- Apple Watch app
- Ability to open gate partially (e.g., 20%)
- Add additional users/user menu access
Ghost Controls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iSmartgate Access
No in-app purchases
Ghost Controls
No in-app purchases
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