Comparison

GateOpen vs DKS Smart Connect

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

Head to head

GateOpen

App that opens your gate

★ 2.116 ratingsView app →

About

GateOpen

Features

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This app will enable you to remotely open your gate

About

DKS Smart Connect

Control your automatic vehicular gate directly from your smartphone. Open, close, and monitor its status remotely for enhanced convenience and security.

Highlights

Remote gate operation
Gate status monitoring
Smartphone control
Automatic vehicular gate compatibility

Features

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DKS Smart Switch. Open, close and monitor your automatic vehicular gate from your smartphone!

Screenshots

GateOpen2 screens

DKS Smart Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GateOpen at every 2 months against DKS Smart Connect's every 13 months. GateOpen also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). 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

GateOpen ships an update every 2 months, DKS Smart Connect every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

GateOpen versus DKS Smart Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GateOpen	DKS Smart Connect
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.1 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	16 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.2 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	211 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Damir Kopljar	DoorKing, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

GateOpen

No in-app purchases

None

DKS Smart Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GateOpen free?

GateOpen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DKS Smart Connect free?

DKS Smart Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do GateOpen or DKS Smart Connect have ads?

Neither GateOpen nor DKS Smart Connect shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GateOpen or DKS Smart Connect?

GateOpen ships an update every 2 months, and DKS Smart Connect every 13 months. Most recently, GateOpen was updated on September 5, 2026 and DKS Smart Connect on August 24, 2026.