Comparison

epiXsky Star Control vs Gate Controller BLE & WiFi

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

Head to head

epiXsky Star Control

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 5.08 ratingsView app →

Gate Controller BLE & WiFi

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

No ratingsView app →

About

epiXsky Star Control

Easily control your epiXsky star system modules and effects. Design your own universe with features like stars, constellations, meteor showers, and ambient lighting.

Highlights

Control stars and constellations
Simulate meteor showers
Manage galaxy effects
Adjust Saturn and mini lights
Configure ambient LED cove lighting
Create shooting star and fireworks effects

Features

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epiXsky Star Control is an easy setup interface that allows you to control your epiXsky star system modules and effects. BUILD YOUR UNIVERSE! Control the following epiXsky features: - stars - constellations - meteor showers - galaxy - saturn - mini lights - ambient led cove lighting - shooting stars - fireworks

About

Gate Controller BLE & WiFi

Features

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Allows bluetooth and network connection to gate controller device.

Screenshots

epiXsky Star Control4 screens

Gate Controller BLE & WiFi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gate Controller BLE & WiFi at every 4 months against epiXsky Star Control's every 16 months. epiXsky Star Control's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

epiXsky Star Control ships an update every 16 months, Gate Controller BLE & WiFi every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

epiXsky Star Control versus Gate Controller BLE & WiFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	epiXsky Star Control	Gate Controller BLE & WiFi
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (8 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	8 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	impact lighting inc	Jorge Mondragon

In-app purchases

None

epiXsky Star Control

No in-app purchases

None

Gate Controller BLE & WiFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is epiXsky Star Control free?

epiXsky Star Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Gate Controller BLE & WiFi free?

Gate Controller BLE & WiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do epiXsky Star Control or Gate Controller BLE & WiFi have ads?

Neither epiXsky Star Control nor Gate Controller BLE & WiFi shows ads.

Which is updated more often, epiXsky Star Control or Gate Controller BLE & WiFi?

epiXsky Star Control ships an update every 16 months, and Gate Controller BLE & WiFi every 4 months. Most recently, epiXsky Star Control was updated on October 19, 2026 and Gate Controller BLE & WiFi on October 19, 2026.