# Nice G.O. vs Ghost Controls

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nice G.O. | Ghost Controls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nice-go/id6443741099/reviews)** | [2.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **42.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nice North America LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/656335127) | [Assemblabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456463153) |

## What reviewers say

### Nice G.O.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nice-go/id6443741099)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well, integrates with Alexa
- 👍 Straightforward setup
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 🚀 Responsive and user-friendly
- 👍 Easy transition from old app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🔒 Limited co-owner functionality
- 🐛 Unreliable connection, app crashes
- 🐛 Pairing issues, fails to connect
- 🐛 Spontaneous gate openings

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Open and hold option
- Siri/Apple Watch integration
- Geofencing support
- Scheduled open/close notifications
- Alexa/CarPlay compatibility


### Ghost Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote gate open/close, Gate status monitoring, Open/close alerts, Customizable schedules, Grant remote access, Diagnostic data sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nice G.O. free?

Nice G.O. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Controls free?

Ghost Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nice G.O. or Ghost Controls?

Nice G.O. is rated higher. Nice G.O. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Ghost Controls averages 2.9 from 26 ratings.

### Do Nice G.O. or Ghost Controls have ads?

Neither Nice G.O. nor Ghost Controls shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nice G.O. or Ghost Controls?

Nice G.O. ships an update every 2 months, and Ghost Controls every 8 months. Most recently, Nice G.O. was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ghost Controls on September 22, 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.*