Comparison

CellGate Mobile Connect vs MarineServiceTech

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

MarineServiceTech

Features
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MarineServiceTech helps small marine service firms run dockside and yard appointments. MANAGERS • Schedule board with who, what, and where • Assign employees or contractors to customer boats • Work order types: service, insurance, deposit, cancellation, referral, handoff, abandoned, survey, warranty, estimate, emergency • Export work orders to share by Messages, Mail, AirDrop, or Files FIELD TECHS • Import assignments into your Jobs queue • Diagnostic trees included for most systems • Problem → Identification → Testing workflow with dictation • Photos and project cost lines (parts, labor, expenses, service) • Return end-of-day updates as a work-order package SURVEYS • Condition & Value, pre-purchase, insurance claim, storm, salvage, and more • Subsystem steps with ratings and notes • In-water / out-of-water exposure TOOLS • Inventory gear on the van and in the shop • Borrow/Loan reminder to not lose your gear. Your data stays on your devices unless you share a file. No account required for core field use. SUMMARY • This tool will change your working life as a business - whether you work solo or if you have crew. • Easier appointments. • Easier documenting jobs - before / during / after. • End of day - use this app to HELP write your billing invoices. • This application creates the raw material you need to create clear, concise and accurate invoices. SUMMARY: This tool will not change the manner in which you make contact with customers nor will it replace the billing system and methods you now have. This application is a communication & organization tool to help you record your work and document things as they happen - and when the job is finished - create constructive invoices with a narrative which fits the work order history. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://gregopad39.github.io/MarineService/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://gregopad39.github.io/MarineService/terms-of-use.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CellGate Mobile Connect4 screens
MarineServiceTech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CellGate Mobile Connect at none against MarineServiceTech's 2. CellGate Mobile Connect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MarineServiceTech's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. MarineServiceTech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. CellGate Mobile Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, MarineServiceTech every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CellGate Mobile Connect versus MarineServiceTech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellGate Mobile ConnectMarineServiceTech
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (447 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings447 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGouldin Technologies LLCGreg Bloodworth

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

MarineServiceTech

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CellGate Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MarineServiceTech

Subscriptions2
  • MarineServiceTech Subscription$19.991 Month
  • MarineServiceTech Subscription$199.991 Year

Questions

Is CellGate Mobile Connect free?
CellGate Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarineServiceTech free?
MarineServiceTech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CellGate Mobile Connect or MarineServiceTech have ads?
Neither CellGate Mobile Connect nor MarineServiceTech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellGate Mobile Connect or MarineServiceTech?
CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and MarineServiceTech every 6 days. Most recently, CellGate Mobile Connect was updated on October 17, 2026 and MarineServiceTech on October 5, 2026.

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