CellGate Mobile Connect vs iGate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote gate control
- Customizable access codes
- Historical activity logs
- Photo notifications
- Real-time alerts (text, email, voice)
- Works with manual/automatic gates
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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.
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.
- Manage planned guests
- Pre-approve visitors
- Safelist vehicles for parking
- Restrict unwanted access
- Identify authorized vendors
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | CellGate Mobile Connect | iGate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (435 ratings) — better | 1.8 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.2% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 435 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gouldin Technologies LLC | Nordic Security Services |
Customer experience
CellGate Mobile Connect
iGate
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
CellGate Mobile Connect
No in-app purchases
iGate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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