Comparison

CellGate Mobile Connect vs Symliv Host

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

Symliv Host

Easily share guest passes with friends and vendors via SMS or email. Track registered guests and manage passes with options to cancel or resend. Streamline gate access for visitors and service providers.

Highlights
  • Instant guest pass sharing
  • SMS/email pass delivery
  • Guest registration tracking
  • Pass cancellation/resending
  • Vendor access management
Features
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SymLiv Resident is for residents whose community uses SymLiv’s Community Management software. Enjoy instant guest pass sharing capabilities via SMS or email and have constant transparency into which guests have registered or been granted passes. Cancel or resend passes in cases where the guest hasn’t received them. Share passes with commercial vendors providing services or product deliveries. SymLiv Resident has everything you need to get your guests and vendors through the gate in a quick, secure manner.

Screenshots

CellGate Mobile Connect4 screens
Symliv Host4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CellGate Mobile Connect at 1.9 against Symliv Host's 1.0. CellGate Mobile Connect also leads on ratings volume (454 vs 4). Symliv Host's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CellGate Mobile Connect holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellGate Mobile Connect has 454 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CellGate Mobile Connect versus Symliv Host: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellGate Mobile ConnectSymliv Host
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (454 ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings454 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGouldin Technologies LLCSymLiv, LLC

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

Symliv Host

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CellGate Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Symliv Host

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CellGate Mobile Connect free?
CellGate Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Symliv Host free?
Symliv Host is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CellGate Mobile Connect or Symliv Host?
CellGate Mobile Connect is rated higher. CellGate Mobile Connect averages 1.9 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while Symliv Host averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CellGate Mobile Connect or Symliv Host have ads?
Neither CellGate Mobile Connect nor Symliv Host shows ads.

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