GARDiS vs Microbyte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GARDiS
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Log into your TDSi GARDiS System from anywhere in the world* using your Smartphone or Tablet. Add multiple systems quickly and switch between systems easily. Administrators of GARDiS can access the security features for which their role has been granted prior permission. GARDiS Features Currently Supported: * Dashboard to display overall system status. * Person creation, edit, disabling. * Credential adding, editing, and deleting. * Door control and status displayed. Full system administration can be managed by logging into your GARDiS software through a web browser. *GARDiS System must be configured to allow external network access.
Microbyte
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Manage your IT on the go with Microbyte in your pocket. Get a direct line to your IT support team, wherever you are. Raise requests and track your ticket’s progress without having to call or email us. Sign in with your Microsoft account as a Microbyte client to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Microbyte at weekly against GARDiS's every 5 weeks. Microbyte also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GARDiS ships an update every 5 weeks, Microbyte weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GARDiS | Microbyte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Time and Data Systems International Limited | Microbyte Solutions Limited |
In-app purchases
GARDiS
No in-app purchases
Microbyte
No in-app purchases
