Comparison

Sofia HyperGate vs Sophie APP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sofia HyperGate

Features
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Sofia Locks introduces a gateway device to connect its locks directly to the centralized system in the cloud, in a safe and reliable way. Thanks to the Sofia HyperGate Tablet and Smartphone app, you can use any iOS device to bring the smart locks of the ISEO Argo line online. The Sofia HyperGate application is compatible with both the Luckey and Otello solutions, to cover all your needs. Open your doors remotely and manage cards in real time with Sofia HyperGate

About

Sophie APP

This application provides a bi-directional link to manage a PESS Sophie system via TCP/IP. It allows remote control of inputs, areas, alarms, and events, with customizable profiles and support for Italian and English languages.

Highlights
  • TCP/IP system management
  • Bi-directional communication
  • Profile creation and management
  • Control inputs, areas, and alarms
  • View anomalies and events
  • Multi-language support (Italian, English)
Features
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Sophie APP is the application that can handle the PESS Sophie system via TCP / IP. In this way we obtain a bi-directional link between the panel and your smartphone without having to send and receive numerous SMS Once you create a profile, accessing to the control panel, will automatically learn all the programming. You now have the ability to manage the system by entering the same password used to access the keyboard. There are no limits for the creation of profiles; 2 different layouts make this app customizable The app can manage 2 languages : Italian and English by setting the language on the device’s menu. The application can manage: -Inputs: Status, enabling and disabling. -Areas: Status, enabling and disabling, locking and unlocking, supervision ON / OFF. -Alarms H24: status, enabling and disabling. -Anomalies: Display all anomalies in the Elios system -Events: Display up to 4000 events. -Programmes: Status, enabling and disabling Functionning: Once installed and opened on the device the profiles screen will be displayed where the different profiles will be saved. To create a profile just click on the + displayed on the top right and choose the type of connection, direct or CLOUD. Direct connection: Requires the update of the Sophie 1.00 or above. A window will open to enter the data of the i.Lan/NetB or WiLan board (WAN host and port and LAN host and port). The profile will be created when you click OK. The APP can manage automatically the LAN and WAN depending on the device connection. CLOUD connection: Requires the update of the Sophie 1.00 or above. A window will open to enter the data of the CLOUD (Username, Password, panel ID ). The profile will be created when you click OK. Every profile is a PESS Sophie system. Clicking on one of them a password will be requested. Typing the password followed by a click on OK allow you the manage the system after few minutes. The following page will be the "MENU'" where the icons for inputs, outputs, areas, alarm H24, anomalies, events and programmes will be displayed.

Screenshots

Sofia HyperGate4 screens
Sophie APP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sofia HyperGate at every 3 months against Sophie APP's every 8 months. Sofia HyperGate also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sofia HyperGate ships an update every 3 months, Sophie APP every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sofia HyperGate versus Sophie APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSofia HyperGateSophie APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSofia SRLPessTechnologies

In-app purchases

None

Sofia HyperGate

No in-app purchases

None

Sophie APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sofia HyperGate free?
Sofia HyperGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sophie APP free?
Sophie APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sofia HyperGate or Sophie APP have ads?
Neither Sofia HyperGate nor Sophie APP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sofia HyperGate or Sophie APP?
Sofia HyperGate ships an update every 3 months, and Sophie APP every 8 months. Most recently, Sofia HyperGate was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sophie APP on September 22, 2026.

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