Comparison

CellGate Mobile Connect vs ComicBase Mobile

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

ComicBase Mobile

Manage your comic book collection on the go. Track your collection's value, look up comic information and prices by scanning barcodes or typing details, and add new acquisitions remotely. Syncs with your main ComicBase database.

Highlights
  • Track collection value
  • Scan barcodes for lookup
  • Add comics on the go
  • View saved reports
  • Syncs with desktop database
Features
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This app works either by itself, or with any version of ComicBase to let you: - Get current values for over 1.25 million comics, as well as millions of magazines, books, and newspapers. - View your total collection value and see how it's changing over time - View reports you've saved to the web or generated with ComicBase Sidekick - Lookup comic information and values by scanning a comic's barcode with your phone's camera, or by typing in its title and issue number - Add new comics to your collection while you're on the go. Then use ComicBase's "Internet > Check for New Sales and Purchases" command when you're back at your desk to automatically add your new comics to your main database. The app is free and works with all editions of ComicBase. All you need is a ComicBase.com account.

Screenshots

CellGate Mobile Connect4 screens
ComicBase Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ComicBase Mobile at 5.0 against CellGate Mobile Connect's 1.9. ComicBase Mobile also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). CellGate Mobile Connect's advantage is ratings volume (454 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ComicBase Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellGate Mobile Connect has 454 ratings behind it against 2, 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 ComicBase Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, ComicBase Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CellGate Mobile Connect versus ComicBase Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellGate Mobile ConnectComicBase Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (454 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings454 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGouldin Technologies LLCHuman Computing

Customer experience

CellGate Mobile Connect

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

ComicBase Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 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

ComicBase Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CellGate Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

ComicBase Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CellGate Mobile Connect free?
CellGate Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ComicBase Mobile free?
ComicBase Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CellGate Mobile Connect or ComicBase Mobile?
ComicBase Mobile is rated higher. CellGate Mobile Connect averages 1.9 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while ComicBase Mobile averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CellGate Mobile Connect or ComicBase Mobile have ads?
Neither CellGate Mobile Connect nor ComicBase Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellGate Mobile Connect or ComicBase Mobile?
CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and ComicBase Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, CellGate Mobile Connect was updated on November 6, 2026 and ComicBase Mobile on November 2, 2026.

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