Comparison

CellGate Mobile Connect vs Parch

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

Parch

Features
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Parch turns your iPhone into a private document scanner — and it does the whole job on the device. Scan any document — receipts, contracts, forms, notes — to a crisp, searchable PDF. Parch reads the text with real on-device OCR, so your documents never touch a server. No account. No cloud. Nothing leaves your iPhone. WHY PARCH • Real OCR, on-device — searchable, selectable text, and it works offline • Clean scans — automatic edge detection, perspective correction, and page reordering • Export anywhere — PDF and editable .docx, all generated on-device • Private by design — your documents stay on your iPhone • No ads, ever FREE TRIAL, THEN PARCH PRO Scan your first 5 documents free. Parch Pro unlocks unlimited scanning and every export option — monthly or annual. Built for anyone tired of cloud scanners that upload their paperwork to someone else's server. Scan, read, export. Privately. Read the full privacy policy at baldguyllc.com/parch/privacy.html. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CellGate Mobile Connect4 screens
Parch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CellGate Mobile Connect at none against Parch's 2. CellGate Mobile Connect also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Parch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.95 per month. CellGate Mobile Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, Parch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CellGate Mobile Connect versus Parch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellGate Mobile ConnectParch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (447 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings447 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGouldin Technologies LLCBaldGuy 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

Parch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CellGate Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Parch

Subscriptions2
  • Parch Pro Monthly$8.951 Month
  • Parch Pro Annual$90.001 Year

Questions

Is CellGate Mobile Connect free?
CellGate Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parch free?
Parch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CellGate Mobile Connect or Parch have ads?
Neither CellGate Mobile Connect nor Parch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellGate Mobile Connect or Parch?
CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Parch every 6 weeks. Most recently, CellGate Mobile Connect was updated on September 28, 2026 and Parch on September 19, 2026.

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