Ghost Controls vs Harvest Right
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Harvest Right
Control and monitor your freeze dryer remotely. Set up new units, track batch progress, and receive alerts for any issues. Access tips, recipes, and customer support directly from your device.
- Remote freeze dryer monitoring
- Batch progress tracking
- Configurable app alerts
- Personalize freeze drying experience
- Access freeze drying tips and recipes
- Direct customer support access
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The Harvest Right App gives you direct access to your Harvest Right freeze dryer. Key features: Ability to easily set up a new freeze dryer so you can start using it without delay. Monitoring your freeze dryer's progress throughout the batch from anywhere through Wi-Fi *. Account sharing feature that allows others to monitor your freeze dryer.* Configurable app alerts that will instantly notify of batch progress so you can keep your freeze dryer running.* Ability to personalize your freeze drying experience including display name and screen color.* Instant access to Harvest Right’s freeze drying tips and tricks and the ability to personalize with your own recipes and settings. Ability to quickly start a batch based on the food being freeze dried. Receive instant alerts if your batch experiences any issue as well as direct feedback on how to keep your freeze dryer running.* Direct access to Harvest Right's customer support team, including the option to grant your support agent access to your freeze dryer for instant assistance.* * Requires Harvest Right WiFi Accessory
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Harvest Right at 4.7 against Ghost Controls's 2.9. Harvest Right also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Ghost Controls's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Harvest Right holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest Right has 2.6K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Ghost Controls's written reviews are positive against 58% of Harvest Right's.
Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, Harvest Right every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Ghost Controls | Harvest Right |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (26 ratings) | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 58.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assemblabs Ltd | Harvest Right, LLC |
Customer experience
Ghost Controls
Harvest Right
Bugs and requests
Ghost Controls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Harvest Right
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to register devices
- Inability to connect to WiFi
- Verification emails not received
Requested features
3 requests- Add more food/candy options
- Add personal notes section
- Ability to control freeze dryer from app
In-app purchases
Ghost Controls
No in-app purchases
Harvest Right
No in-app purchases
Questions
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