GateWatcher vs 4Patrol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
4Patrol
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | GateWatcher | 4Patrol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dividia Technologies | Public Safety Services |
In-app purchases
GateWatcher
No in-app purchases
4Patrol
No in-app purchases









