# Ghost Controls vs LiTime

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiTime at every 2 weeks against Ghost Controls's every 8 months. LiTime also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (264 vs 26). Ghost Controls's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Ghost Controls against 3.0 for LiTime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiTime has 264 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Ghost Controls's written reviews are positive against 23% of LiTime's.

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, LiTime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Controls | LiTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177/reviews) | **[3.0 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litime/id6472779872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **264** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 23.4% 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 | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Assemblabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456463153) | [Shenzhen Litime Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697659864) |

## 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


### LiTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/litime/id6472779872)

Monitor your smart energy storage battery in real-time via Bluetooth. Remotely control charging modes and view battery levels, temperature, and speeds. This user-friendly app offers effortless energy management.

**Highlights:** Real-time battery monitoring, Bluetooth connectivity, Remote charging control, View battery levels, Monitor temperature and speeds, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Provides essential battery information
- 💡 Helpful for monitoring battery status
- ⚡ Works well with the batteries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with Bluetooth
- 🔒 Requires login/account for basic functionality
- 🔋 Inaccurate battery state of charge readings
- 💤 App goes into standby mode unexpectedly
- 📢 Intrusive ads and unnecessary features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes after updates
- Login/account issues prevent access
- Battery status not updating correctly
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to monitor individual cell voltages
- Option to set low battery charge thresholds
- Offline mode for remote usage without internet
- Improved battery balancing and management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Controls free?

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

### Is LiTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Controls or LiTime?

LiTime is rated higher. Ghost Controls averages 2.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while LiTime averages 3.0 from 264 ratings.

### Do Ghost Controls or LiTime have ads?

Neither Ghost Controls nor LiTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Controls or LiTime?

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, and LiTime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ghost Controls was updated on September 22, 2026 and LiTime on September 19, 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.*