Comparison

CellGate Mobile Connect vs iGate

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

iGate

Manage visitors and guests for communities serviced by Nordic Security Services. Pre-approve guests, safelist vehicles for parking, and restrict unwanted access. Identify authorized vendors for community entry.

Highlights
  • Manage planned guests
  • Pre-approve visitors
  • Safelist vehicles for parking
  • Restrict unwanted access
  • Identify authorized vendors
Features
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iGate is for use by residents of those communities serviced by Nordic Security Services. Use our free app along with your existing login and password to manage your visitors and guests. KEY FEATURES Add and manage planned guests for faster processing upon arrival. List family and friends as pre-approved visitors. Safelist your overnight guest’s vehicle for parking in permit required areas. Restrict unwanted access to your home. Identify vendors who have permission to enter the community.

Screenshots

CellGate Mobile Connect4 screens
iGate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CellGate Mobile Connect at 435 against iGate's 29. CellGate Mobile Connect also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). iGate's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 10%). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for CellGate Mobile Connect against 1.8 for iGate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CellGate Mobile Connect has 435 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of CellGate Mobile Connect's written reviews are positive against 22% of iGate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update monthly, iGate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CellGate Mobile Connect versus iGate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellGate Mobile ConnectiGate
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (435 ratings) — better1.8 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings435 — better29
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGouldin Technologies LLCNordic Security Services

Customer experience

CellGate Mobile Connect

All ratings435 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative75.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative76.9%

iGate

All ratings29 ratings
Positive20.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative79.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

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

iGate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CellGate Mobile Connect

No in-app purchases

None

iGate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CellGate Mobile Connect free?
CellGate Mobile Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGate free?
iGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CellGate Mobile Connect or iGate?
CellGate Mobile Connect is rated higher. CellGate Mobile Connect averages 1.9 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while iGate averages 1.8 from 29 ratings.
Do CellGate Mobile Connect or iGate have ads?
Neither CellGate Mobile Connect nor iGate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CellGate Mobile Connect or iGate?
CellGate Mobile Connect ships an update monthly, and iGate every 3 months. Most recently, CellGate Mobile Connect was updated on September 19, 2026 and iGate on July 4, 2026.

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