ABDi GateAccess vs Costa Carts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABDi GateAccess
Manage your gated community access from your mobile device. View and update your guest list, and review recent visitor logs. This app connects to the GateAccess.net website for seamless management of your residential access.
- Manage guest list
- View visitor logs
- Add and change guest entries
- Access residential file details
- iOS device compatibility
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The GateAccess app is a free mobile companion to your community's GateAccess.net subscription. With the app, you can securely access and manage your guest list, view recent visitor history, and modify your account information from anywhere, right from your mobile device.
Costa Carts
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Join the Costa Carts family and download our free app! Get the latest assets news, event updates, and explore advanced features like optional telemetry services. -- PREMIUM ACCESS: Access your boat's telemetry around the clock with the paid premium service, enabling real-time monitoring. If your boat is fitted with a LocMarine device, you can track battery voltage, location, movement, and receive on-site weather reports 3 months of free premium access. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Where applicable, your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. -- Privacy Policy: https://www.locmarine.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.locmarine.com/terms-and-conditions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABDi GateAccess at none against Costa Carts's 1. ABDi GateAccess also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Costa Carts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. ABDi GateAccess asks for nothing beyond the download.
ABDi GateAccess ships an update every 3 weeks, Costa Carts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABDi GateAccess | Costa Carts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (80K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 80K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applications by Design, Inc. | Locmarine Telematics, LLC |
Bugs and requests
ABDi GateAccess
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not working after updates
- Inconsistent guest check-in/out
- Incorrect guest information displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Barcode/QR code guest access
- Customizable notification sounds
- Ability to edit/delete past guests
- Integration with smart home systems
Costa Carts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ABDi GateAccess
No in-app purchases
Costa Carts
- Premium Access3 Months trial$9.991 Month
Questions
Is ABDi GateAccess free?
Is Costa Carts free?
Do ABDi GateAccess or Costa Carts have ads?
Which is updated more often, ABDi GateAccess or Costa Carts?
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