Ghost Controls vs MRCOOL Connect
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.
MRCOOL Connect
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Innovative heating & air solutions for your family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ghost Controls at none against MRCOOL Connect's shown. Ghost Controls also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). MRCOOL Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price, 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.
Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, MRCOOL Connect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost Controls | MRCOOL Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Assemblabs Ltd | HVAC Distributing LLC |
In-app purchases
Ghost Controls
No in-app purchases
MRCOOL Connect
No in-app purchases
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