Comparison

MyCentsys Pro vs PausePoint

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless motor setup
  • Intuitive configuration wizard
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
  • Real-time system diagnostics
  • Transmitter management
  • Access event logs
  • Technical support access
Features
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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

About

PausePoint

This app streamlines home management, offering enhanced security and convenience for estates and visitors. It aims to foster stronger community connections through its innovative technology. Future updates will introduce even more features.

Highlights
  • Estate management
  • Visitor management
  • Enhanced security
  • Convenience
  • Community connections
Features
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Experience seamless home management with our estate and visitor management tech solutions. Enjoy enhanced security, convenience, and stronger community connections. More features are on the way....Let's connect, it's privacy time...

Screenshots

MyCentsys Pro4 screens
PausePoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MyCentsys Pro at 334 against PausePoint's 1. MyCentsys Pro also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). PausePoint's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PausePoint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyCentsys Pro has 334 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of MyCentsys Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of PausePoint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyCentsys Pro versus PausePoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCentsys ProPausePoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (334 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings334 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCenturion Systems (Pty) LtdAzeez Niniola

Customer experience

MyCentsys Pro

All ratings334 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.5%

PausePoint

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PausePoint

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyCentsys Pro

No in-app purchases

None

PausePoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCentsys Pro free?
MyCentsys Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PausePoint free?
PausePoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyCentsys Pro or PausePoint?
PausePoint is rated higher. MyCentsys Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while PausePoint averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MyCentsys Pro or PausePoint have ads?
Neither MyCentsys Pro nor PausePoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCentsys Pro or PausePoint?
MyCentsys Pro ships an update fortnightly, and PausePoint fortnightly. Most recently, MyCentsys Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and PausePoint on October 3, 2026.

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