# Gateway vs Menu Box

Gateway and Menu Box both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Menu Box's written reviews are positive against 60% of Gateway's. Gateway's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gateway sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Menu Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gateway against 4.7 for Menu Box. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Gateway's written reviews are positive against 86% of Menu Box's.

Gateway ships an update every 6 days, Menu Box fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gateway | Menu Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gateway-mac-remote-and-trackpad/id1502021235/reviews)** | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-box/id6463440793/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Momentous Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502021234) | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) |

## What reviewers say

### Gateway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gateway-mac-remote-and-trackpad/id1502021235)

Control your Mac remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Create custom actions to launch applications, files, or perform tasks with a single tap. Manage active applications and even quit them directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Remote Mac control without WiFi limitations, One-tap access to Mac functions, Customizable actions for macOS and apps, Launch multiple items with a single tap, Stream Deck functionality, Organize actions with Spaces, Home screen widgets for actions

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gateway Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Gateway Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| VLC Playback Control | Free | one-time |
| AppleMusic Playback Control | Free | one-time |
| Podcasts Shortcut | Free | one-time |
| Single-Tap Screenshots | $0.99 | one-time |
| Force Quit Shortcuts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spotify | $2.99 | one-time |
| Final Cut Pro X Shortcuts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Affinity Designer Shortcuts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Easter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Files + QuickLaunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Time | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |


### Menu Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-box/id6463440793)

Create visually appealing menus for your device's shortcuts. Customize menu items with emojis, app icons, or custom images to build personalized automations. Dynamically generate menus on the fly for advanced shortcut customization.

**Highlights:** Create beautiful menus for Shortcuts, Customize with emojis, SF Symbols, or custom images, Attach custom data to menu items, Fully controllable via Shortcuts, Dynamically create menus on the fly, Enhance Action Button functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Tip Jar - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Large | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gateway free?

Gateway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Menu Box free?

Menu Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gateway or Menu Box?

Gateway is rated higher. Gateway averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Menu Box averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Gateway or Menu Box have ads?

Neither Gateway nor Menu Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gateway or Menu Box?

Gateway ships an update every 6 days, and Menu Box fortnightly. Most recently, Gateway was updated on October 11, 2026 and Menu Box on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*