Comparison

CellGate Mobile Connect vs Haustalk

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

Head to head
About

CellGate Mobile Connect

Control property access remotely with an advanced system. Manage who enters and when, customize access codes, and receive real-time alerts with photos. Monitor gates 24/7 from any location via your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote gate control
  • Customizable access codes
  • Historical activity logs
  • Photo notifications
  • Real-time alerts (text, email, voice)
  • Works with manual/automatic gates
Features
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Notice: You NEED an account with CellGate before you can use this application. This Application is designed and intended for the sole use by CellGate Access Control and Monitoring Subscribers. The CellGate Access Control and Monitoring system lets you control who enters your property and when—from any location, at any time. By simply logging in to your online CellGate account, you can create and customize an unlimited number of access codes and maintain a detailed historical record of all gate activity, including photos. Our solar- and AC-powered system packages contain everything you need for remotely controlling automatic and manual gates, and the system's camera options help ensure you receive photos of all gate activity directly to your mobile phone. Built specifically for use with cellular networks and the internet, the CellGate system allows you to monitor and control access to your property 24 hours a day, directly from your mobile phone or any internet connection. No matter where in the world you happen to be, when a visitor arrives you will receive text, email or voice alerts to your cell phone. Then simply send an open command to any gate anywhere in the U.S. Working with manual or automatic gates and powered by solar or AC, the CellGate system can operate in a variety of environments such as Farms and Ranches, Oil and Gas Sites, Residences, Deer Leases and Self-Storage Facilities. Exotic/Wild Game Traps are also controlled and monitored by CellGate with the added option to disable motion triggered image messages after the trap has been closed.

About

Haustalk

Submit and track home warranty issues with this app. Upload photos, report problems to builders, and monitor progress. Contact project managers and contractors directly, and access emergency maintenance numbers.

Highlights
  • Submit warranty requests
  • Upload photos of issues
  • Report issues to builders
  • Monitor request progress
  • Contact project managers
  • Contact contractors
  • Access emergency maintenance numbers
Features
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Haustalk allow you to submit a warranty issue related to your home and monitor the progress of your request. Haustalk can be used by previously registered companies. App Features Include: - submit a warranty request - upload photos - report issues to the builders - monitor the progress - contact project managers - contact contractors - access emergency maintenance numbers

Screenshots

CellGate Mobile Connect4 screens
Haustalk1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CellGate Mobile Connect at 452 against Haustalk's 7. Haustalk's advantage is rating (2.1 vs 1.9) and review sentiment (25% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haustalk holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellGate Mobile Connect has 452 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of CellGate Mobile Connect's written reviews are positive against 25% of Haustalk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, Haustalk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CellGate Mobile Connect versus Haustalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellGate Mobile ConnectHaustalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (452 ratings)2.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings452 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGouldin Technologies LLCbuilder access

Customer experience

CellGate Mobile Connect

All ratings447 ratings
Positive15.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative75.4%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative76.9%

Haustalk

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

CellGate Mobile Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inconsistent gate opening/closing
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Notifications and call functionality not reliable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Siri and Shortcuts support
  • Integrate with Apple CarPlay
  • Improve multi-gate/property management
  • Implement dark mode and accessibility options

Haustalk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CellGate Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Haustalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CellGate Mobile Connect free?
CellGate Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haustalk free?
Haustalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CellGate Mobile Connect or Haustalk?
Haustalk is rated higher. CellGate Mobile Connect averages 1.9 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while Haustalk averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.
Do CellGate Mobile Connect or Haustalk have ads?
Neither CellGate Mobile Connect nor Haustalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellGate Mobile Connect or Haustalk?
CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Haustalk every 3 weeks. Most recently, CellGate Mobile Connect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Haustalk on October 24, 2026.

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