Comparison

CellGate Mobile Connect vs Smart Home Manager

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

Smart Home Manager

Easily set up and manage your home Wi-Fi network. View connected devices, personalize names, set screen time schedules, and get troubleshooting help. Includes internet security features and network health monitoring.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi name and password management
  • Device connection monitoring and personalization
  • Downtime and screen time scheduling
  • Virtual Assistant troubleshooting
  • AT&T ActiveArmor internet security
  • Network health checks and speed tests
Features
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The AT&T Smart Home Manager app will guide you through a simple self-setup process for your new service. It also provides all the tools you need to manage your network in one intuitive, user-friendly interface. Sign in with your AT&T User ID and password to get started. App highlights: • Easily view, update, and share your Wi-Fi name and password • See what devices are connected, personalize each device name and add it to a profile • Set downtime schedules to manage your family’s screen time or quickly and easily pause devices • Get troubleshooting help and customized recommendations from our Virtual Assistant • Get device and network protection with AT&T ActiveArmor℠ internet security • Check your network health, get notified of issues and service outages, run speed tests, and more AT&T Smart Home Manager is available to AT&T Internet service customers with a compatible AT&T Wi-Fi Gateway. Feature availability based on Wi-Fi gateway model, limited to Wi-Fi network.

Screenshots

CellGate Mobile Connect4 screens
Smart Home Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Home Manager at 4.8 against CellGate Mobile Connect's 1.9. Smart Home Manager also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 10%) and ratings volume (489K vs 452). CellGate Mobile Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

Smart Home Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home Manager has 489K ratings behind it against 452, 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 41% of Smart Home Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, Smart Home Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CellGate Mobile Connect versus Smart Home Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellGate Mobile ConnectSmart Home Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (452 ratings)4.8 (489K ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings452489K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGouldin Technologies LLCAT&T Services, Inc.

Customer experience

CellGate Mobile Connect

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

Smart Home Manager

All ratings483,780 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,288 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative51.6%

User reviews

CellGate Mobile Connect

From 452 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as advertised
  • 🚀 Great customer service
  • 💡 Remote gate control and monitoring

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🔍 Lack of modern features (Siri, CarPlay)
  • 🤔 Confusing and clunky interface
  • 🚧 Issues with multi-gate/property management

Smart Home Manager

From 489K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth setup
  • 🚀 Great UI
  • 🔒 Helpful for monitoring and securing network
  • 🚀 Useful tools like speed testing and signal strength
  • 👍 Ability to control devices and set profiles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Inaccurate device connection status
  • 🐛 Profiles and scheduling features not flexible enough
  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • 🐛 Lack of support for extenders and other network devices

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

Smart Home Manager

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App getting stuck on loading screens
  • Incorrect device connection status
  • Profiles not working as expected
  • Login issues and account sync problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More flexible profile scheduling options
  • Ability to view and manage extenders
  • Better device identification and categorization
  • Improved troubleshooting and reporting tools
  • Seamless integration between app and router/gateway

In-app purchases

None

CellGate Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Home Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CellGate Mobile Connect free?
CellGate Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Home Manager free?
Smart Home Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CellGate Mobile Connect or Smart Home Manager?
Smart Home Manager is rated higher. CellGate Mobile Connect averages 1.9 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while Smart Home Manager averages 4.8 from 489K ratings.
Do CellGate Mobile Connect or Smart Home Manager have ads?
Neither CellGate Mobile Connect nor Smart Home Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellGate Mobile Connect or Smart Home Manager?
CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smart Home Manager monthly. Most recently, CellGate Mobile Connect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Smart Home Manager on October 29, 2026.

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