i vs GridVolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Easily invite visitors by sending them access codes via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Receive notifications for entry, exit, emergencies, and newsletters.
- Invite visitors via contacts
- Send invitations via SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp
- Generate Personal Access Codes (PAC)
- Message inbox for notifications
- Courtesy entry/exit notifications
- Emergency alerts
- Newsletter delivery
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i-gate provides users with the functionality to invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors are then providing with a PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the premises. Additional features include : * Message inbox for courtesy entry and exit notifications, emergencies and newsletters
GridVolt
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Mobile Application for GridVolt's customers. Customers can register for push notifications, see their loadshedding schedules as well as historical messages sent to them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: i at every 5 days against GridVolt's every 5 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i ships an update every 5 days, GridVolt every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | GridVolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | I GATE (PTY) LTD | SolrBoost Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
GridVolt
No in-app purchases
