Ave Cloud vs RIB Gate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Ave Cloud
Remotely manage your home automation systems from your smartphone. Control lights, shutters, and dimmers, and receive real-time alerts for security and technical events. The app also uses GPS to trigger actions when you approach your home.
- Remote control of home automation plants
- Control lights, shutters, and dimmers
- Receive push notifications for alarms
- GPS-based event triggering
- Access to central supervisor
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This App permits to our customers to have a complete remote control of their Home Automation Plants. The App requires an account to login in our Cloud system and see the plant list associated to that account. After the user login, you can enter in a specific home automation plant providing the username and password of the plant itself. Once the login has done, the user access directly to his/her home automation central supervisor and is able to control lights, shutters, dimmers, and so on of its plant. Bedise the direct control, the APP lets the user to receive push notification on burglar alarm events, or technical events when they occur. As a last feature, the app controls the position of the phone using GPS services. When the user arrives near his/her plant, it triggers an event sending a message to AVE Cloud service.
RIB Gate
Control one or more automation systems, including gates and electric locks, remotely and securely. Manage access for family and friends, and monitor system status in real-time. Offers scheduled access and geolocation-based automatic opening.
- Control gates via Bluetooth or Internet
- Check real-time gate status
- Share access with others
- Enable automatic opening via geolocation
- Schedule access times
- Monitor system usage
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RIB Gate is the official app from RIB to easily, quickly, and securely control one or more automation systems (even non-RIB) equipped with the APP+ electronic board. What you can do with RIB Gate: The APP+ board is a Bluetooth module expandable with โClockโ, โWi-Fiโ, and โRJ45โ modules to control any automation control unit, even a simple electric lock. With your smartphone, Apple Watch, or tablet you can: โข Open, close, or stop automation via Bluetooth or Internet โข Check the real-time status (open or closed) โข Share access with family, friends, or collaborators โข Enable automatic opening through geolocation at a customizable distance Security and control: The administrator can revoke access at any time, schedule allowed days and times using the Clock module, and monitor system usage. Remote access and support: With the Wi-Fi or RJ45 modules, remote access is available worldwide, and the installer can perform secure remote support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ave Cloud at none against RIB Gate's 4. Ave Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. RIB Gate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ave Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ave Cloud ships an update every 2 months, RIB Gate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ave Cloud | RIB Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ave s.p.a. | R.I.B. Srl |
Customer experience
Ave Cloud
RIB Gate
In-app purchases
Ave Cloud
No in-app purchases
RIB Gate
- 10 authorizations$8.99
- 30 authorizations$22.99
- 50 authorizations$35.99
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- 100 authorizations$64.99









