# Ghost Controls vs Proper Strides

The clearest difference is rating: Proper Strides at 3.7 against Ghost Controls's 2.9. Proper Strides also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Ghost Controls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proper Strides sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Ghost Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

Proper Strides holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Controls has 26 ratings behind it against 3, 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 67% of Proper Strides's.

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, Proper Strides weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Controls | Proper Strides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-controls/id6448189177/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proper-strides/id6764630063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Assemblabs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456463153) | [Proper Miles LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794768411) |

## 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


### Proper Strides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proper-strides/id6764630063)

This app helps horse owners, riders, and professionals manage their equine companions. It offers features for tracking rides, maintaining detailed horse records, and organizing barn information. AI-assisted insights help users understand their horse's data and progress.

**Highlights:** Detailed horse profiles with health records, Ride tracking and riding journal, Equine health and care logs, Heat cycle tracking for mares, Barn and client management, AI-assisted horse insights, Photo and progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Horses (5) | $6.99 | per month |
| Proper Strides Core | $9.99 | per month |
| Extra Horses (10) | $12.99 | per month |
| Proper Strides Plus | $19.99 | per month |
| Professional Add-On | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Controls free?

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

### Is Proper Strides free?

Proper Strides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Controls or Proper Strides?

Proper Strides is rated higher. Ghost Controls averages 2.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Proper Strides averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ghost Controls or Proper Strides have ads?

Neither Ghost Controls nor Proper Strides shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Controls or Proper Strides?

Ghost Controls ships an update every 8 months, and Proper Strides weekly. Most recently, Ghost Controls was updated on September 22, 2026 and Proper Strides on October 2, 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.*