Comparison

GateWatcher vs 4Patrol

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

Head to head
About

GateWatcher

This application provides field access for security guards to log gate events related to their Dividia GateWatcher subscription. It is designed for guards to efficiently manage and record security incidents while on duty.

Highlights
  • Log gate events in the field
  • Access Dividia GateWatcher subscription
  • Designed for security guards
  • USA-based security solutions provider
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GateWatcher for iPhone/iPad allow access to your Dividia GateWatcher subscription. Guards can easily log gate events while in the field protecting your customers assets. Dividia Technologies LLC is a leading provider of security and surveillance solutions. We are USA based and specialize in Commercial, Industrial, and Residential systems. We design, build, and install all of our systems in the USA.

About

4Patrol

Features
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All In One Management Guard. We have the most INTUITIVE App for Guard. Automate your business with reliable technology: Clock In/Out, Virtual Checkpoints, Geofencing, GPS Tracking, and more. Clock In/Out Super friendly app to ensure attendance control and view of your next shifts. Scheduling Easy creation of shifts, schedule patrol and standing in the same calendar, and automatic notification in the update of shifts. Geofencing Define a work perimeter for location and receive notifications for geofence violations Incident Report Send photos, text, and voice to the client and supervisor in real time. Editing capability. Round Assistant Guide easily to ensure completion of your checkpoints, patrol, or standing. Integration with Dispatch Direct communication via chat or phone with the dispatch team 24/7. Reports: Daily Activity Report, Timesheet, GPS Tracking Email Notifications: Incident Report, Missed Checkpoint, Request Day Off, Missing Clock In, Violation geofence, Daily Activity Report, etc. Other features: *Live Dashboard *Locate your guards with GPS tracking *Real-time monitoring: Incident reports, late shifts, missed shifts, missed patrol, missed checkpoints, expired licenses, and requested days off. *Map search for individual guards or sites. *Repeat shift by guard or by site. *Sending push notifications for any updates. *Same screen for patrol or standing shift. *View schedules by guard or by site.

Screenshots

GateWatcher4 screens
4Patrol3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 4Patrol at every 3 months against GateWatcher's every 13 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

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

GateWatcher ships an update every 13 months, 4Patrol every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GateWatcher versus 4Patrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGateWatcher4Patrol
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDividia TechnologiesPublic Safety Services

In-app purchases

None

GateWatcher

No in-app purchases

None

4Patrol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GateWatcher free?
GateWatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4Patrol free?
4Patrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GateWatcher or 4Patrol have ads?
Neither GateWatcher nor 4Patrol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GateWatcher or 4Patrol?
GateWatcher ships an update every 13 months, and 4Patrol every 3 months. Most recently, GateWatcher was updated on November 3, 2026 and 4Patrol on October 28, 2026.

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