Comparison

Commtel Config vs Gate Setup

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

Head to head
About

Commtel Config

Easily configure your Commtel system by filling in on-screen fields and sending SMS commands. The app remembers your system details and previous commands, simplifying modifications and eliminating the need to memorize complex SMS formats.

Highlights
  • Compose and send SMS commands
  • No need to memorize SMS commands
  • Remembers system details and previous commands
  • Store multiple named Commtel systems
  • Supports multiple telephone numbers and login codes
Features
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Fill in the on-screen boxes. Tap send, and your smartphone will compose and send SMS command messages to your Commtel system to make your changes. No need to remember and type in your entry system's SMS command words or SMS command format. No need to re-type previous commands when you only want to modify something. Your smartphone will remember the Callpoints, PIN Codes, Authorised Numbers and Time Profiles you have previously sent, then recompose and send an appropriate command SMS to make your changes. Store the details of one or more Commtel systems in your smartphone. No need to remember or look up the telephone number or serial number for each command SMS. Name your Commtel system such as "Front Gate" or "Rear Gate". Store multiple named systems in your smartphone and send each command SMS to the appropriate telephone number carrying the appropriate login code.

About

Gate Setup

Features
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Equipment installation and maintenance functions

Screenshots

Commtel Config4 screens
Gate Setup2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gate Setup at 13.0 against Commtel Config's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Commtel Config versus Gate Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommtel ConfigGate Setup
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size148 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommtel LtdRouton Electronic Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Commtel Config

No in-app purchases

None

Gate Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commtel Config free?
Commtel Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gate Setup free?
Gate Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Commtel Config or Gate Setup have ads?
Neither Commtel Config nor Gate Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Commtel Config or Gate Setup?
Commtel Config ships an update monthly, and Gate Setup monthly. Most recently, Commtel Config was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gate Setup on October 30, 2026.

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