# Mobile Gate Type vs Garage Door Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile Gate Type at 100% against Garage Door Control's 52%. Mobile Gate Type also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Garage Door Control's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garage Door Control sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mobile Gate Type asks for nothing beyond the download.

Garage Door Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garage Door Control has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Mobile Gate Type's written reviews are positive against 52% of Garage Door Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mobile Gate Type ships an update every 6 months, Garage Door Control every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Gate Type | Garage Door Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-gate-type/id596855511/reviews) | **[3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-door-control/id917397482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 52.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Preeyawate Lojananont](https://appshunter.io/developer/596855514) | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Gate Type

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-gate-type/id596855511)

Transform your smartphone into a GSM gate remote. Open, close, or check your gate's status from anywhere. Receive alerts if the gate is left open and even view live camera feeds.

**Highlights:** GSM Automatic Gate Remote Control, Free call to open/close gate, Memorize up to 250 user numbers, Secure caller ID programming, Lock/Unlock gate via SMS, Check gate status via SMS, Missed call warning for open gates, Live home picture via 3G camera

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Garage Door Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-door-control/id917397482)

Control your garage door remotely using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Connect to compatible Bluetooth relay modules to open and close your garage with ease. Manage multiple doors, customize settings, and even use Siri voice commands.

**Highlights:** Open/close garage door via Bluetooth, Control multiple garage doors, Assign custom names to modules, Set signal duration and relay number, Apple Watch control, Siri voice commands via Shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $17.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Watch App | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Gate Type free?

Mobile Gate Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Garage Door Control free?

Garage Door Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Gate Type or Garage Door Control?

Garage Door Control is rated higher. Mobile Gate Type averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Garage Door Control averages 3.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Mobile Gate Type or Garage Door Control have ads?

Garage Door Control shows ads; Mobile Gate Type does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Gate Type or Garage Door Control?

Mobile Gate Type ships an update every 6 months, and Garage Door Control every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile Gate Type was updated on September 22, 2026 and Garage Door Control on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*