# Ghost Controls vs Kind Water View

The clearest difference is rating: Kind Water View at 5.0 against Ghost Controls's 2.9. Kind Water View also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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.

Kind Water View holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 17 respectively.

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, Kind Water View every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Controls | Kind Water View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kind-water-view/id6502643798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Assemblabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456463153) | [Purview Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746305018) |

## 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


### Kind Water View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kind-water-view/id6502643798)

This app allows users to easily monitor and control their water treatment system. View valve settings, track water usage, and initiate system cycles remotely. It also provides access to dealer information and system diagnostics.

**Highlights:** View valve settings and status, Change valve settings remotely, Monitor current water usage, Graphical water usage display, Initiate regeneration/backwash cycles, Access dealer information, Update valve firmware

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Controls free?

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

### Is Kind Water View free?

Kind Water View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Controls or Kind Water View?

Kind Water View is rated higher. Ghost Controls averages 2.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Kind Water View averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Ghost Controls or Kind Water View have ads?

Neither Ghost Controls nor Kind Water View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Controls or Kind Water View?

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, and Kind Water View every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ghost Controls was updated on October 9, 2026 and Kind Water View on October 17, 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.*