Comparison

Walabot DIY vs Automatic Gate Opener

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

Head to head
About

Walabot DIY

Visualize the inside of your walls with this device and app combination. It acts like an X-ray, locating studs, pipes, and wires up to 4 inches deep. Ideal for confident drilling and renovation projects.

Highlights
  • See through walls
  • Locate studs
  • Detect pipes
  • Find wires
  • Works on drywall
  • Detects up to 4 inches deep
Features
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Walabot DIY lets you see through your walls! Connect your Walabot DIY device (available at www.walabot.com/diy) to your phone for instant “X-Ray” vision. • Locates studs, pipes, wires, and movement • Works on drywall • Detects up to 4 inches / 10 centimeters deep Want to hang a TV? See where the studs, the wires, and the pipes are and drill with confidence! Perfect for DIY-ers, plumbers, contractors, carpenters, renovators, installers, and more. Winner of “best tool” by: ESPN, This Old House, Popular Mechanics, CES and over a dozen more publications! Million walls scanned with the Walabot DIY! Learn more/order now at walabot.com ** Compatible from iPhone7 and above **

About

Automatic Gate Opener

Features
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If you currently open your gate or garage door by making a phone call, Automatic Gate Opener is a new experimental app that can do it for you in the background. Once set up, no manual action is needed. The app monitors your location, and when you approach the gate, at the predefined radius, it initiates the call itself. The call doesn’t come from your phone but from our server. This has several advantages: * Works even if you are on another phone call — no need to hang up or wait. * Easily manage access for friends, guests, coworkers, and others. Easy to share, easy to revoke. If your gate only opens when it receives a call from an approved number, you’ll need to whitelist our server phone number shown during signup. There are many gate manufacturers with different operating logic. This initial version of Automatic Gate Opener may not yet cover all use cases. If something doesn’t work as expected or you have questions or feedback, please contact us at autlo@autlo.com - we’ll be happy to help.

Screenshots

Walabot DIY4 screens
Automatic Gate Opener3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Walabot DIY at every 3 weeks against Automatic Gate Opener's every 2 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

Walabot DIY ships an update every 3 weeks, Automatic Gate Opener every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Walabot DIY versus Automatic Gate Opener: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalabot DIYAutomatic Gate Opener
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (320 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings320 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVayyar Imaging LTDAutlo OU

Bugs and requests

Walabot DIY

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or disconnects frequently
  • Inaccurate readings or missed objects
  • Compatibility issues with newer phones

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrated display instead of phone app
  • Improved calibration process
  • Compatibility with more wall types
  • Automatic stud detection

Automatic Gate Opener

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Walabot DIY

No in-app purchases

None

Automatic Gate Opener

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walabot DIY free?
Walabot DIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Automatic Gate Opener free?
Automatic Gate Opener is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walabot DIY or Automatic Gate Opener have ads?
Neither Walabot DIY nor Automatic Gate Opener shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walabot DIY or Automatic Gate Opener?
Walabot DIY ships an update every 3 weeks, and Automatic Gate Opener every 2 months. Most recently, Walabot DIY was updated on September 22, 2026 and Automatic Gate Opener on June 11, 2026.

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