# Ghost Controls vs Harvest Right

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.

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. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Controls | Harvest Right |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-right/id6450369953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **58.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Assemblabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456463153) | [Harvest Right, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692958106) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Harvest Right

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-right/id6450369953)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote freeze dryer monitoring, Batch progress tracking, Configurable app alerts, Personalize freeze drying experience, Access freeze drying tips and recipes, Direct customer support access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Freeze drying with WiFi dongle
- 💡 Stores batch information
- 👍 Great resource with frequent updates
- 👍 Convenient app with many features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 WiFi dongle connection issues
- 🐛 Keyboard glitches
- 🔒 Difficult to create/login to account

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to register devices
- Inability to connect to WiFi
- Verification emails not received

**Requested features**

- Add more food/candy options
- Add personal notes section
- Ability to control freeze dryer from app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Controls free?

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

### Is Harvest Right free?

Harvest Right is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Controls or Harvest Right?

Harvest Right is rated higher. Ghost Controls averages 2.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Harvest Right averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Ghost Controls or Harvest Right have ads?

Neither Ghost Controls nor Harvest Right shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Controls or Harvest Right?

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, and Harvest Right every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ghost Controls was updated on September 22, 2026 and Harvest Right on September 24, 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.*