Gate Code Keeper vs Ghost Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gate Code Keeper
Securely store, manage, and share various codes. Receive automatic code notifications based on your location. Shared codes update instantly for all users.
- Store and manage codes
- Share codes with others
- Location-aware notifications
- Automatic code updates
- Organize any code type
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Gate Code is the fastest way to store, find, and share the codes that get you through — HOA gates, storage units, lockboxes, safes, garage doors, wordlocks, and more. THE CODE YOU NEED, RIGHT WHEN YOU ARRIVE Add a location to any code and Gate Code watches it for you. Pull up to the gate and your code is already on the lock screen — no unlocking your phone, no digging through notes. EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • Home-screen widget with a satellite map of your nearest gate • Apple Watch app and complication • CarPlay: your codes on the car screen when you arrive • Live Activities on the lock screen and Dynamic Island BUILT LIKE A VAULT • Dark, glanceable Digital Vault design • Hide code masks sensitive codes everywhere — tap to reveal • Choose per code what syncs to your watch and your car • Colorized codes make 0/O and 1/l unmistakable • Encrypted and synced across your devices SHARING THAT JUST WORKS Send a code to family, a guest, or a delivery driver with one link — they get the code and clear entry steps. You stay in control. MADE FOR PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Drivers, couriers, realtors, property managers, pilots, and anyone with more gates than memory. GATE CODE PRO Unlimited code storage with a monthly or annual plan — annual includes a 7-day free trial.
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 in-app purchases: Ghost Controls at none against Gate Code Keeper's 5. Ghost Controls also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Gate Code Keeper's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Gate Code Keeper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ghost Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gate Code Keeper ships an update weekly, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gate Code Keeper | Ghost Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.9 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | bretep llc | Assemblabs Ltd |
Customer experience
Gate Code Keeper
Ghost Controls
In-app purchases
Gate Code Keeper
- Pro Access Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Access Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Access Annual$9.991 Year
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- Pro Access Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Pro Access Lifetime$59.99
Ghost Controls
No in-app purchases
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