Comparison

CellGate Mobile Connect vs PalGate

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

PalGate

Control your garage door, gate, or barrier remotely from your iPhone. Manage user access, track entry logs, and secure your property from anywhere. This smart access solution offers real-time control via Bluetooth, GSM/4G, or Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Remote gate and garage door control
  • Add/remove user access
  • Access logs and history
  • Manage multiple doors
  • Real-time control via Bluetooth, GSM/4G, Wi-Fi
  • Secure and encrypted access
Features
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Open your garage door, gate, barrier or secure entry — straight from your iPhone, in an instant. With PalGate, your gate becomes a smart access point, under your control from anywhere, at any time. PalGate lets you add or remove users — family, guests or tenants — in seconds, managing exactly who gets access, and when. Every action is logged: see who opened or closed the gate, when, and which device was used, giving you clear access history and better security. Whether you run one gate or dozens — PalGate supports multiple doors and barriers under the same account. Through PAL Electronics’ secure and reliable system, you get real-time control via Bluetooth, GSM/4G or Wi-Fi (depending on your hardware), with encrypted remotes or smart devices. That means opening or locking gates doesn’t depend on distance — you can manage your property from anywhere. Designed for flexibility, safety and simplicity — PalGate offers a modern, unified solution for controlling access to your property: fast to set up, easy to use, and secure. If you’d like to try the very latest features before official release — join our beta channel: https://testflight.apple.com/join/8shrgUg7

Screenshots

CellGate Mobile Connect4 screens
PalGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PalGate at 2.4 against CellGate Mobile Connect's 1.9. PalGate also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 10%). CellGate Mobile Connect's advantage is ratings volume (447 vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

PalGate holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellGate Mobile Connect has 447 ratings behind it against 11, 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 30% of PalGate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, PalGate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CellGate Mobile Connect versus PalGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellGate Mobile ConnectPalGate
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (447 ratings)2.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews29.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings447 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGouldin Technologies LLCPal Electronics Systems ltd.

Customer experience

CellGate Mobile Connect

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

PalGate

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative58.4%

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

PalGate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CellGate Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

PalGate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CellGate Mobile Connect free?
CellGate Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PalGate free?
PalGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CellGate Mobile Connect or PalGate?
PalGate is rated higher. CellGate Mobile Connect averages 1.9 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while PalGate averages 2.4 from 11 ratings.
Do CellGate Mobile Connect or PalGate have ads?
Neither CellGate Mobile Connect nor PalGate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellGate Mobile Connect or PalGate?
CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and PalGate every 3 weeks. Most recently, CellGate Mobile Connect was updated on September 28, 2026 and PalGate on September 29, 2026.

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