MyCentsys Pro vs APS Optimiser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyCentsys Pro
Easily set up and configure gate or garage door motors wirelessly using your smartphone. This app offers an intuitive interface with guided wizards, firmware updates, and detailed system diagnostics. Manage transmitters, access event logs, and get quick technical support for a seamless smart home experience.
- Wireless motor setup
- Intuitive configuration wizard
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Real-time system diagnostics
- Transmitter management
- Access event logs
- Technical support access
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Making your life easier with wireless connectivity. The MyCentsys Pro mobile app from Centurion Systems enables you to conveniently set up your or your client’s CENTURION SMART gate or garage motor using your phone. The app connects wirelessly to the operator, giving you quick and easy access to its bouquet of features and saving you time and effort. The intuitive interface is incredibly easy to use, with a user-friendly graphic front-end and built-in tutorials delivering the ultimate SMART experience. Main features • Configure all operator settings intuitively from your phone • Step by step gate limit and configuration wizard • Over-the-air firmware updates • Detailed diagnostics and real-time display of system health (for example battery voltage and mains on/off) • Backup and Restore NOVA transmitters using MyCentsys Cloud • Manage NOVA transmitters from your phone (custom name, add, edit, delete, disable) • Quick access to technical support • Text-to-speech functionality • Access to device event logs (for example last remote pressed, collisions detected) • Seamless integration with SMARTGUARDair wireless access control keypad • Multiple custom gate triggers (mode of operation, speed and autoclose) • Adjustable safety parameters such as gate sensitivity to obstructions • Powersaving Mode • Easily back up and restore settings
APS Optimiser
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Mobile Application for APS customers. Customers can register for push notifications, see their loadshedding schedules as well as historical messages sent to them.
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Verdict
MyCentsys Pro and APS Optimiser are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
MyCentsys Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, APS Optimiser every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyCentsys Pro | APS Optimiser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (318 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 318 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd | SolrBoost Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
MyCentsys Pro
Reported bugs
8 issues- App freezes during firmware updates
- Update process stuck in infinite loop
- Motor shows manual override fault when not actually faulty
- Faulty override sensor alerts
- Country code not displaying in input field
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- App requires reset on every shutdown
- Connection timeouts after recent updates
- Unstable app crashes after pairing completion
Requested features
6 requests- Auto-close functionality for gates
- iPhone action button integration for remote control
- Persistent device connection without reconnecting
- In-app remote purchase option
- Remote pairing included in setup wizard
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- Improved manual and documentation with better photos
APS Optimiser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyCentsys Pro
No in-app purchases
APS Optimiser
No in-app purchases









