ATN Obsidian 4 vs Ghost Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATN Obsidian 4
Connect your smartphone or tablet to compatible ATN smart scopes via WiFi. Stream live video of your hunt, adjust device settings, and review recorded images and videos. Unlock the full capabilities of your ATN optics.
- Live video streaming
- Device settings adjustment
- Review stored media
- WiFi connectivity
- Enhances ATN optic experience
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This is the Future of Optics! The Obsidian 4 application is here to enhance your experience when using the ATN X-Sight 4K and/or the ThOR 4 product lines. This application connects your smart phone, or tablet, to your ATN device via Wifi. This connection allows you to watch a live video stream of your hunt on your smart phone or tablet. The Obsidian 4 app lets you to adjust/change the various settings on your ATN Smart scope, and review the images and videos stored on your scopes microSD card. Download the Obsidian 4 app today and Unlock the true potential of your Obsidian 4 device! Note: This application is for owners of ATN products who are using the new Obsidian 4 products. This application does not support SMART HD Obsidian 2 legacy devices. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us via email.
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 ATN Obsidian 4's 2.0. Ghost Controls also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). ATN Obsidian 4's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 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.
Ghost Controls holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ATN Obsidian 4 has 227 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of ATN Obsidian 4's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.
ATN Obsidian 4 ships an update every 3 months, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ATN Obsidian 4 | Ghost Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (227 ratings) | 2.9 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 227 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ATN | Assemblabs Ltd |
Customer experience
ATN Obsidian 4
Ghost Controls
Bugs and requests
ATN Obsidian 4
Reported bugs
3 issues- App unable to discover scope
- Live view not working as expected
- Scope firmware updates causing issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add photo/video gallery to view media
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Allow profile editing directly on scope
Ghost Controls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ATN Obsidian 4
No in-app purchases
Ghost Controls
No in-app purchases
Questions
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