Comparison

iSmartgate Access vs EEAccess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

EEAccess

Features
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Turn your Apple Watch into a Tesla key — no phone, no internet, no account. Pay once, never a subscription. Your gym and loyalty cards ride along, ready to scan. Run free. Ride free. Walk free. Drive free. EEAccess is a simple wallet built around one idea: the cards you scan every day shouldn't tether you to your iPhone. Your Apple Watch is now a Tesla key — lock, unlock and drive with no phone, no internet and no account. Plus every gym and loyalty card on your wrist, ready to scan. Most wallet apps need your phone within arm's reach. EEAccess doesn't. Its Apple Watch app is fully independent — once your cards are synced, the phone can stay home. Leave it on the nightstand. Drop it in the locker. Your gym pass, loyalty cards, and membership QR codes go where you go. WHEN YOU'LL USE IT • On a run that ends at the gym — scan in, no phone • On a bike ride that ends at the corner café — scan your loyalty card, no phone • On a walk to the supermarket — scan, points, gone, no phone • On a swim, a yoga session, a quick errand — anywhere you'd rather not bring an iPhone THE WATCH APP IS THE POINT • Fully standalone — works without the iPhone in range • Tap a card to bring up its barcode • Tap the image for distraction-free fullscreen at scanner-friendly size ADDING CARDS ON YOUR IPHONE TAKES SECONDS • Scan with the camera • Paste any image from the clipboard — QR codes are decoded automatically • Upload from Photos • Share an image to EEAccess from any app — Photos, Safari, Messages, anywhere the iOS share sheet appears • Search the App Store directly to find the brand's icon as the card logo PRIVACY EEAccess does not collect any data. No account, no analytics, no tracking, no backend. Your cards live on your iPhone and Apple Watch and nowhere else. The only network call the app ever makes is to Apple's iTunes Search API when you search for a brand icon — no identifiers leave your phone. No ads. No subscription. No upsells. For runners, cyclists, gym-goers, swimmers, and anyone tired of needing their iPhone for access.

Screenshots

iSmartgate Access4 screens
EEAccess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iSmartgate Access at none against EEAccess's 1. iSmartgate Access also leads on iOS requirement (14.4 vs 26.0). EEAccess's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EEAccess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iSmartgate Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSmartgate Access ships an update every 2 months, EEAccess every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iSmartgate Access versus EEAccess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSmartgate AccessEEAccess
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPYKRSElbaeverywhere

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

EEAccess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iSmartgate Access

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EEAccess

One-time1
  • Unlock EEAccess$0.99

Questions

Is iSmartgate Access free?
iSmartgate Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EEAccess free?
EEAccess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iSmartgate Access or EEAccess have ads?
Neither iSmartgate Access nor EEAccess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSmartgate Access or EEAccess?
iSmartgate Access ships an update every 2 months, and EEAccess every 3 days. Most recently, iSmartgate Access was updated on October 13, 2026 and EEAccess on October 7, 2026.

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