vGates vs ServicePulse (ABDi)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vGates
Manage property access and visitors with this system. It helps prevent theft, vandalism, and unauthorized entry by monitoring activity and providing live support. Enhance security and maintain control over your premises.
- Access control management
- Visitor management
- Theft and vandalism prevention
- Intruder prevention
- Activity monitoring
- 24/7 Live operations center 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
ServicePulse (ABDi)
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Designed for managing service and maintenance activities throughout the community. The service itinerary, including service tickets and/or work orders, is automatically updated in real-time by security, supervisory or management making observations throughout the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: vGates at monthly against ServicePulse (ABDi)'s every 15 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.
vGates ships an update monthly, ServicePulse (ABDi) every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vGates | ServicePulse (ABDi) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Guard Inc. | Applications by Design, Inc. |
In-app purchases
vGates
No in-app purchases
ServicePulse (ABDi)
No in-app purchases
