XHouse IOT vs Ghost Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XHouse IOT
Manage all your smart home devices from a single, intuitive application. Control devices remotely, receive security alerts, and integrate voice commands for a more convenient and intelligent living experience.
- Simplified device connection
- Remote access and control
- Voice control integration
- Real-time surveillance
- Easy access sharing
- One-click remote assistance
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X-House IoT • Simplified Usage: Adding and connecting devices is a breeze with our intuitive interface. • Remote Access, Multiple Controls from One App: Control multiple devices anytime, anywhere with our all-in-one app. • Remote Assistance: Get prompt assistance with our one-click remote support feature. • Voice Control Integration: Control your home with just your voice using Google Assistant or Amazon Echo. • Easy Sharing: Scan and share access quickly with family members. • Real-time Surveillance: Stay informed with live camera feeds and security notifications. X-House enjoys the future of living with a one-stop solution for smart home management, offering a more convenient, comfortable, and intelligent experience for users . • You can also contact our after-sales service email at Xhouse@x-house.net.
Ghost Controls
Control your automatic gate opener remotely. Open, close, check status, and receive alerts. Schedule gate activity and grant access to others. Requires a compatible control board and the AXMC-R module.
- Remote gate open/close
- Gate status monitoring
- Open/close alerts
- Customizable schedules
- Grant remote access
- Diagnostic data sharing
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The Ghost Controls smart app allows you to easily open, close, check the status of, and help diagnose your automatic gate opener. This app supports all Ghost Controls gate openers that has the AXMC-R module installed. Please note that the AXMC-R module is a separately purchased accessory that does not come standard in standard Ghost Controls Kits. Additional Features: • Setup open and close alerts • Create schedules to open and/or close your automatic gate opener • Grant access to remote users • Select user connection type of Bluetooth or Wifi • View and Send diagnostics data to Ghost Controls to help reduce troubleshooting time For Ghost Controls Smart App control you will need: • A Ghost Controls control board with MultiConnect onboard • Connection to Bluetooth or Wifi To upgrade your existing Ghost Controls control board to one compatible with MultiConnect please visit www.ghostcontrols.com for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XHouse IOT at every 6 weeks against Ghost Controls's every 8 months. XHouse IOT also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Ghost Controls's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and rating (2.9 vs 2.7). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ghost Controls holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of XHouse IOT's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.
XHouse IOT ships an update every 6 weeks, Ghost Controls every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | XHouse IOT | Ghost Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (18 ratings) | 2.9 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Giant Alarm System Co,.LTD | Assemblabs Ltd |
Customer experience
XHouse IOT
Ghost Controls
In-app purchases
XHouse IOT
No in-app purchases
Ghost Controls
No in-app purchases
