Gateman Access vs SMART Q PASS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gateman Access
Control your digital door lock remotely using your smartphone. Manage access, check history, and change passwords without needing a physical key, card, or remembering a code. Innovate your daily security with this smart home solution.
- Unlock door lock with smartphone
- Check access history
- Change door lock password
- Remote door lock management
- Keyless entry
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"Protect your world, Gateman" Innovate your daily life with the 'Gateman Access' service of Korea's No. 1 digital door lock, Gateman. Now you can open the door lock with your smartphone without a key, password, or card. This service is a new concept service that allows you to easily check all the settings and access history of the door lock on your smartphone, including locking and opening of the Gateman door lock without a new key, as well as changing the password. Gateman Access also integrates with the Apple Home app, allowing supported Gateman devices to be used within the Apple Home ecosystem.
SMART Q PASS
This app allows apartment residents to unlock the main entrance using their smartphone. After initial registration and management approval, residents can grant access to family members via QR code. Bluetooth and location services must be enabled for full functionality.
- Smartphone-based entrance unlocking
- Resident registration and approval
- QR code family invitations
- Bluetooth and location access required
- Supports iOS 14.0 and later
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아파트의 입주민을 위한 공동 현관 스마트폰 문열림 아이폰용 앱(Application)입니다. 앱을 최초 이용 시 회원 신청이 필요하며 관리사무소의 승인 후 문 열림을 실행할 수 있습니다. 이미 가입한 입주민은 QR코드를 이용하여 가족을 초대하여 승인 절차 없이 이용이 가능합니다. 문 열림 기능을 이용하기 위해서는 블루투스 사용 및 위치 접근 허용을 '항상 허용'이 필요합니다. ** iOS 15.6 이상을 지원합니다.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SMART Q PASS at free against Gateman Access's ad-supported. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Gateman Access ships an update monthly, SMART Q PASS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gateman Access | SMART Q PASS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assa Abloy Ltd | gyeyoung.co |
Customer experience
Gateman Access
SMART Q PASS
In-app purchases
Gateman Access
No in-app purchases
SMART Q PASS
No in-app purchases
