Comparison

iSmartgate Access vs VowFolio

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

VowFolio

Features
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Your wedding, all in one place. VowFolio Planner is the app for the two of you planning a wedding. Everything you do here is already on par.vowfolio.com — the same guest list, the same seating chart, the same budget. Log a reply on the bus and see it on the screen at home. THE GUEST LIST Keep track of who is invited, who has replied, who is bringing a plus one and who needs gluten free. Send save the dates, invitations and reminders — or put a QR reply card with your printed invitations, and the guest replies in under a minute. THE SEATING CHART Drag the tables where they belong and seat your guests. Plus-ones always sit together. Out of ideas? The app suggests a layout that fits the number of guests. THE BUDGET Items with budgeted and actual amounts, subtotals per category, and an overview of the money gifts coming in. THE CHECKLIST Every item comes with a suggested date counted back from the wedding day, and takes you straight to where the work happens. No red deadlines — the list should be a pleasant place to tick things off. YOUR VENDORS Contact details, arrival times and agreements in one place. See who has confirmed, and sign the agreement in the app. YOUR WEDDING SITE Build the site in the app: photos, programme, maps, RSVP form, wish list and a thank-you at the end. Publish when you are ready. GUEST PHOTOS Guests scan a QR code and upload photos and videos straight to you. You decide whether they appear right away or after your approval. YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER If your photographer uses VowFolio, your wedding is linked automatically. The plan for the day, the messages, the contract and the gallery all live in the app. The app is in Norwegian and English. Accounts are created at par.vowfolio.com.

Screenshots

iSmartgate Access4 screens
VowFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VowFolio at every 3 weeks against iSmartgate Access's every 2 months. iSmartgate Access's advantage is iOS requirement (14.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSmartgate Access ships an update every 2 months, VowFolio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSmartgate Access versus VowFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSmartgate AccessVowFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPYKRSHelge Meisal

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

VowFolio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iSmartgate Access

No in-app purchases

None

VowFolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSmartgate Access free?
iSmartgate Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VowFolio free?
VowFolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSmartgate Access or VowFolio have ads?
Neither iSmartgate Access nor VowFolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSmartgate Access or VowFolio?
iSmartgate Access ships an update every 2 months, and VowFolio every 3 weeks. Most recently, iSmartgate Access was updated on October 21, 2026 and VowFolio on October 24, 2026.

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