Comparison

Aston Martin vs Gates Residences

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

Head to head
About

Aston Martin

Monitor and control your Aston Martin remotely. Access trip data, set speed and geofence alerts, and check vehicle status. Find your car with remote lighting and sound activation.

Highlights
  • Remote trip statistics access
  • Speed and geofence alerts
  • Remote vehicle status checks
  • Last-known location tracking
  • Remote headlight, indicator, and horn activation
  • Performance setting limitations
  • Tampering and theft alerts
Features
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Get closer. Be informed. Everything about your Aston Martin, in the palm of your hand. A direct link to your vehicle, always there to give you an exclusive, deeper look. The Aston Martin app offers: • Remotely access the latest trip statistics of your journeys, including distance, fuel economy, time usage and more. • You can create a speed alert to notify you when your vehicle exceeds a maximum speed. • You can be notified when your vehicle enters or exits a defined Geofence. • Remotely check for your Aston Martin. From fuel levels, windows, doors, fluid levels, and more. • Clear notifications and health alerts. So you always know what’s happening with your vehicle. • Constant reassurance. Know that your vehicle is secure with Aston Martin’s last-known location. • Activate headlights, indicators, and horn remotely. Now, you can always find where your vehicle is parked. • Safety first. Limit power, torque, and performance settings when needed. • Always-on protection. Get notified if your vehicle or battery is being tampered with. The Aston Martin app now supports **WatchOS, enabling you to control your Aston Martin directly from your Apple Watch.As well as being able to view your vehicle status and location, you can conveniently control features such as Remote Lock or Unlock and Identify. The watch app provides you with important updates such as active vehicle modes and theft alerts. Download the Aston Martin app and sign in with your Aston Martin ID. To access, your vehicle must have one of the following packages*: • Convenience • Advantage • Vehicle Maintenance • Vehicle Service • Support Services *Package and feature availability is dependent on market and vehicle capabilities. **The Aston Martin app supports WatchOS 9.0 and above. Please note the continued use of GPS or having GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease the battery life of your cellphone. If you have a vehicle with the above packages but do not have an AML ID, please contact your nearest dealer for assistance.

About

Gates Residences

Control access to your apartment remotely. This application enables you to unlock your door using your smartphone in buildings equipped with the Gates system. You can also manage access for other residents and generate temporary guest keys.

Highlights
  • Open apartment door remotely
  • Manage building access
  • Create guest keys
  • Invite additional owners
  • Smart door control
Features
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Smart door control for your apartment. This app will allow you to open your apartment door in buildings that use the Gates software. The initial user and password will be provided by your building manager. You can invite more owners for your apartment and create guest keys.

Screenshots

Aston Martin4 screens
Gates Residences4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gates Residences at 3.4 against Aston Martin's 2.6. Gates Residences also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gates Residences holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Aston Martin's written reviews are positive against 25% of Gates Residences's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aston Martin ships an update every 3 months, Gates Residences fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aston Martin versus Gates Residences: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAston MartinGates Residences
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (21 ratings)3.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITEDMultitronik LLC

Customer experience

Aston Martin

All ratings19 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral21.1%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

Gates Residences

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aston Martin

No in-app purchases

None

Gates Residences

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aston Martin free?
Aston Martin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gates Residences free?
Gates Residences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aston Martin or Gates Residences?
Gates Residences is rated higher. Aston Martin averages 2.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Gates Residences averages 3.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Aston Martin or Gates Residences have ads?
Neither Aston Martin nor Gates Residences shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aston Martin or Gates Residences?
Aston Martin ships an update every 3 months, and Gates Residences fortnightly. Most recently, Aston Martin was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gates Residences on November 3, 2026.

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