Comparison

Novolink LS vs Ghost Controls

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

Head to head
About

Novolink LS

Control your low-voltage landscape lighting system wirelessly via Bluetooth. Set custom schedules, motion detection, and create distinct zones for different areas around your home.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth wireless control
  • Customizable schedules
  • Motion detection activation
  • Multiple zone management
  • Dusk-to-dawn timing
  • Manage multiple controllers and accessories
Features
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The Novolink LS app is for use with Novolink LightscapeTM Landscape Lighting products, including the Novolink LightscapeTM Controller, Motion Sensor and Spotlight. It utilizes your smartphone or tablet’s Bluetooth® wireless connection to manage your low-voltage landscape lighting and accessories, including timing and motion control for one or more areas around your home. Using the Novolink LightscapeTM Controller, connected to your low-voltage landscape lighting, you’ll be able to create multiple ‘smart’ timers that will activate your system on a natural dusk- to-dawn schedule, at specific times including starting at dusk or turning off at dawn, and/or when motion is detected by a Novolink LightscapeTM Motion Sensor. The Novolink LS app also allows you to create multiple ‘Zones’ of control, allowing for different lighting rules and schedules for various areas around your home or yard (ie. Front yard, patio, pool area.) You can connect multiple Controllers, Motion Sensor, Spotlights, and other Novolink LightscapeTM products, manage their wireless settings such as light duration, and connect with Novolink® for guidance, information, and to purchase additional lights and accessories.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote gate open/close
  • Gate status monitoring
  • Open/close alerts
  • Customizable schedules
  • Grant remote access
  • Diagnostic data sharing
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Novolink LS4 screens
Ghost Controls3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Controls at 2.9 against Novolink LS's 1.9. Ghost Controls also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%). Novolink LS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

Ghost Controls holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Novolink LS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Novolink LS ships an update every 3 weeks, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Novolink LS versus Ghost Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovolink LSGhost Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (22 ratings)2.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNovolink Inc.Assemblabs Ltd

Customer experience

Novolink LS

All ratings22 ratings
Positive13.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Ghost Controls

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Novolink LS

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Novolink LS free?
Novolink LS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Controls free?
Ghost Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Novolink LS or Ghost Controls?
Ghost Controls is rated higher. Novolink LS averages 1.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Ghost Controls averages 2.9 from 31 ratings.
Do Novolink LS or Ghost Controls have ads?
Neither Novolink LS nor Ghost Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Novolink LS or Ghost Controls?
Novolink LS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ghost Controls every 8 months. Most recently, Novolink LS was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ghost Controls on October 24, 2026.

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