# Ghost Controls vs Canopy Home

The clearest difference is rating: Canopy Home at 5.0 against Ghost Controls's 2.9. Canopy Home also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). Ghost Controls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canopy Home sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ghost Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

Canopy Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Controls has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, Canopy Home every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Controls | Canopy Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-home/id6763194586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Assemblabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456463153) | [AUSTIN JAMES WOJCIECHOWSKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895209616) |

## 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


### Canopy Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-home/id6763194586)

This app helps you manage home maintenance with AI-powered insights. It provides personalized plans, tracks equipment, and stores important documents. Stay ahead of repairs and understand your home's health.

**Highlights:** Personalized maintenance plans, AI-powered equipment scanning, Document vault for warranties and manuals, Weather-aware maintenance alerts, Home Health Score, Calendar sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Home Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Canopy Home Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Controls free?

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

### Is Canopy Home free?

Canopy Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Controls or Canopy Home?

Canopy Home is rated higher. Ghost Controls averages 2.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Canopy Home averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ghost Controls or Canopy Home have ads?

Neither Ghost Controls nor Canopy Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Controls or Canopy Home?

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, and Canopy Home every 2 days. Most recently, Ghost Controls was updated on October 24, 2026 and Canopy Home on October 4, 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.*