Comparison

CooHome vs GateRelay

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

Head to head
About

CooHome

This app allows for unlimited customization of light bar colors and effects like strobes and breathing. It supports controlling multiple devices in groups and offers music synchronization for a vibrant visual experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited color customization
  • Strobe and breathing effects
  • Group control for multiple devices
  • Music rhythm synchronization
  • Mobile and hardware microphone rhythm
Features
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COOLAPA is an intelligent light bar controller. Unlimited customization of light bar color you need. It provides rich and colorful stroboscopic, breathing and other effects. It can control multiple devices in groups and give you a colorful world. In addition, it also provides music rhythm effect, and mobile phone or hardware microphone rhythm. He can satisfy all your needs for lights and give you endless joy. Enjoy it! COOLAPA是一款智能灯条控制器。无限定制您所需要的灯条颜色。他提供丰富多彩的频闪、呼吸等效果。更能分组管控多个设备,给你一个五彩斑斓的世界。此外,还提供了音乐律动效果,和手机或硬件麦克风律动。他能满足你所有对灯的需要,给你无尽的欢乐。尽情享受吧!

About

GateRelay

Features
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Take control of your gates, barriers, and shutters with GateRelay. GateRelay is a smart and simple control app that helps you manage compatible GSM gate controllers in one place. Open devices quickly, manage access, adjust settings, and keep important actions easy to review. With GateRelay, you can: • Open gates, barriers, and roller shutters quickly • Manage multiple compatible devices in one app • Control user access with admin and user views • Add, edit, and organize device users • Adjust device settings and operational behavior • Review recent activity and device logs • Use smart arrival reminders with geofence alerts • Tap the arrival notification to open your gate instantly Supported RTU models: • RTU5015 • RTU5015 Plus • RTU5024 • RTU5025 • RTU5034 Whether you are managing access for your home, office, parking barrier, or shutter installation, GateRelay helps make GSM gate control faster, smarter, and easier. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CooHome2 screens
GateRelay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CooHome at none against GateRelay's 2. CooHome also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). GateRelay's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. GateRelay sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CooHome asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CooHome ships an update monthly, GateRelay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CooHome versus GateRelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooHomeGateRelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.George Alexandrou

In-app purchases

None

CooHome

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GateRelay

One-time2
  • GateRelay Basic$3.99
  • GateRelay Pro$9.99

Questions

Is CooHome free?
CooHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GateRelay free?
GateRelay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CooHome or GateRelay have ads?
Neither CooHome nor GateRelay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CooHome or GateRelay?
CooHome ships an update monthly, and GateRelay every 9 days. Most recently, CooHome was updated on October 24, 2026 and GateRelay on October 25, 2026.

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