Comparison

Zeptive vs CEIA OPENGATE

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

Head to head
About

Zeptive

Monitor and control vape detectors with real-time status updates, historical data, and customizable settings. View device status, sensor readings, and manage alerts and configurations remotely.

Highlights
  • Real-time device status monitoring
  • Historical sensor data and graphs
  • Customizable detection and warning parameters
  • Alert event logging and details
  • Battery charge and system time display
  • Audible buzzer control
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Zeptive vape detection systems application for monitoring and control. The VapeAlert application allows users to see the status, data, and settings for vape detectors deployed in the field. The Dashboard shows a summary view of the device status. The Readings page is an overview of the current data view and historical data view. The Settings page allows users to modify system parameters. The Dashboard and Readings pages updated as data changes on the sensors and get relayed to the Zeptive application. The Settings page changes how the device is configured. The Dashboard page shows the status of the instrument. The four states are READY, STANDBY (STBY), ALERT, ERROR. In the Ready State the system is ready to analyze the environment. In Standby the system has finished analyzing the environment and is in sleep mode. An Alert state is displayed when the system detects a tamper event or a vape event. An Error state describes a hardware failure in the system. The Dashboard also shows the date and time and the battery charge of the system. Users can view more details on the Alerts from the lower right corner tab. Each alert event is shown in chronological order of the events. The Readings Page can be selected by clicking on the main dashboard tile for the sensor of interest. The Readings Page displays the data outputs from the sensors for a selected system. Users can also see quickly if there is an Alert or the system has No Alert. Gauges are used as a tool to show each sensor output while historical data can be viewed in graphs. The time range of the graphs can be selected to see live data all the way up to 90 days past. The Settings Page allows users to modify detection and warning parameters of the sensors. Users can modify the detection thresholds and data transmission rates as well as the time zone of the system. There is also a button to turn the audible buzzer on or off and a debug window for troubleshooting.

About

CEIA OPENGATE

This application enables the setup and management of the CEIA OPENGATE device family. It provides users with control over their devices for various operational needs.

Highlights
  • Device setup
  • Device management
  • Control operational needs
  • Manage device family
Features
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This App allows to setup and manage the CEIA OPENGATE devices family.

Screenshots

Zeptive4 screens
CEIA OPENGATE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zeptive at 4.8 against CEIA OPENGATE's 3.7. Zeptive also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%). CEIA OPENGATE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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

Zeptive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Zeptive's written reviews are positive against 0% of CEIA OPENGATE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zeptive ships an update every 8 months, CEIA OPENGATE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zeptive versus CEIA OPENGATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeptiveCEIA OPENGATE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB99 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZeptive, Inc.COSTRUZIONI ELETTRONICHE INDUSTRIALI AUTOMATISMI SPA

Customer experience

Zeptive

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

CEIA OPENGATE

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zeptive

No in-app purchases

None

CEIA OPENGATE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zeptive free?
Zeptive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CEIA OPENGATE free?
CEIA OPENGATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zeptive or CEIA OPENGATE?
Zeptive is rated higher. Zeptive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CEIA OPENGATE averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Zeptive or CEIA OPENGATE have ads?
Neither Zeptive nor CEIA OPENGATE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zeptive or CEIA OPENGATE?
Zeptive ships an update every 8 months, and CEIA OPENGATE every 2 months. Most recently, Zeptive was updated on June 2, 2026 and CEIA OPENGATE on June 4, 2026.

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