# Nice G.O. vs Steady Parent

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nice G.O. at none against Steady Parent's 2. Nice G.O. also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). Steady Parent's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steady Parent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nice G.O. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nice G.O. ships an update every 2 months, Steady Parent every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nice G.O. | Steady Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nice-go/id6443741099/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nice North America LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/656335127) | [Michael Letney](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809050636) |

## 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


### Steady Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steady-parent/id6811491457)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nice G.O. free?

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

### Is Steady Parent free?

Steady Parent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Nice G.O. or Steady Parent have ads?

Neither Nice G.O. nor Steady Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nice G.O. or Steady Parent?

Nice G.O. ships an update every 2 months, and Steady Parent every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nice G.O. was updated on November 11, 2026 and Steady Parent on October 31, 2026.

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