Nice G.O. vs Ghost Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nice G.O.
Control and monitor your smart garage door or gate opener from anywhere. Receive notifications about usage, track activity history for security, and grant guest access. Schedule automatic events for added convenience.
- Remote monitoring of door status
- Open/close garage door or gate
- Guest user access management
- Activity history tracking
- Scheduled automatic events
- Wi-Fi and battery status monitoring
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The Nice G.O. Garage Door and Gate Operator app allows you to monitor and control your smart garage door opener(s) and/or gate openers(s) from anywhere. No more worrying or wondering about whether you closed your garage door. The Nice G.O. app notifies you of who and when garage door was used, tracks activity history for your security and peace of mind. FEATURES: - View the status of your garage door - Open/Close your garage door - Invite guest users to have access to your door - Schedule automatic open/close & light on/off events (garage door openers only) - View all open/close activity for your door - View and monitor the status of the door’s Wifi, & battery (if applicable).
Ghost Controls
Control your automatic gate opener remotely. Open, close, check status, and receive alerts. Schedule gate activity and grant access to others. Requires a compatible control board and the AXMC-R module.
- Remote gate open/close
- Gate status monitoring
- Open/close alerts
- Customizable schedules
- Grant remote access
- Diagnostic data sharing
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The Ghost Controls smart app allows you to easily open, close, check the status of, and help diagnose your automatic gate opener. This app supports all Ghost Controls gate openers that has the AXMC-R module installed. Please note that the AXMC-R module is a separately purchased accessory that does not come standard in standard Ghost Controls Kits. Additional Features: • Setup open and close alerts • Create schedules to open and/or close your automatic gate opener • Grant access to remote users • Select user connection type of Bluetooth or Wifi • View and Send diagnostics data to Ghost Controls to help reduce troubleshooting time For Ghost Controls Smart App control you will need: • A Ghost Controls control board with MultiConnect onboard • Connection to Bluetooth or Wifi To upgrade your existing Ghost Controls control board to one compatible with MultiConnect please visit www.ghostcontrols.com for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nice G.O. at 4.7 against Ghost Controls's 2.9. Nice G.O. also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 26). Ghost Controls's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nice G.O. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nice G.O. has 9.5K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Nice G.O.'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Controls's.
Nice G.O. ships an update every 2 months, Ghost Controls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nice G.O. | Ghost Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better | 2.9 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.5K — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nice North America LLC | Assemblabs Ltd |
Customer experience
Nice G.O.
Ghost Controls
Bugs and requests
Nice G.O.
Reported bugs
4 issues- App showing gate as disconnected when it's not
- Stuck in 'opening' or 'closing' state
- Inability to add/manage co-owners
- Forced migration causing login issues
Requested features
5 requests- Open and hold option
- Siri/Apple Watch integration
- Geofencing support
- Scheduled open/close notifications
- Alexa/CarPlay compatibility
Ghost Controls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nice G.O.
No in-app purchases
Ghost Controls
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nice G.O. free?
Is Ghost Controls free?
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Do Nice G.O. or Ghost Controls have ads?
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