BLE ID Admin vs vGates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE ID Admin
Manage your system using Bluetooth® connectivity. Configure readers and manage accounts with this utility app. It offers functionalities that complement the myBLE-ID system.
- Bluetooth system management
- Reader configuration
- Account management
- myBLE-ID system integration
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The app allows you to manage your system using Bluetooth® – from configuring readers in your system to managing accounts. The app is designed for everyday use in addition to functionalities provided by myBLE-ID
vGates
This system provides comprehensive access, monitoring, and visitor management for properties. It helps prevent theft, vandalism, and unauthorized entry while offering 24/7 live operations center support to proactively deter crime.
- Access control management
- Visitor management
- Theft and vandalism prevention
- Intruder prevention
- Activity monitoring
- 24/7 Live operations support
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Access, Monitoring and Visitor Management System for Your Property • Access control management • Visitor management • Prevent theft and vandalism • Prevent intruders from entering the premises • Monitor any activity throughout the premises at all times • 24/7 Live operations center support Virtual Guard - Prevents Crime Before it Happens
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: vGates at 1.7 against BLE ID Admin's 1.0. vGates also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
vGates holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: vGates has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BLE ID Admin ships an update every 2 months, vGates monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE ID Admin | vGates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Synerion Systems LTD. | Virtual Guard Inc. |
Customer experience
BLE ID Admin
vGates
In-app purchases
BLE ID Admin
No in-app purchases
vGates
No in-app purchases
