SummitControl vs AireBeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SummitControl
Control and toggle commands remotely from your mobile device. This app offers advanced access control capabilities with seamless compatibility with specific controllers and the Sierra platform. Features include CarPlay integration, guest passes, and in-app video support for administrators.
- Remote command triggering
- Toggle commands
- CarPlay integration
- Guest Pass functionality
- In-app video support
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Summit Control is a powerful mobile app that empowers you to effortlessly trigger and toggle commands from the convenience of your mobile device. With seamless compatibility with Summit Control Gate or Door controllers and running on the cutting-edge Sierra platform, this app is tailor-made for users who demand advanced access control capabilities. We now have included CarPlay, Guest Pass, and enhanced our support by adding an in-app video support solution for administrators. For added peace of mind, we recommend consulting with your property or gate admin for specific information and details about using Sierra Access Control. Upgrade your access control experience with Sierra Access Control and enjoy a new level of convenience, security, and control.
AireBeam
Manage your home Wi-Fi network with ease. This application offers parental controls, guest network creation, and network usage monitoring. Enhance your home network security and control.
- Parental controls
- Guest network creation
- Network usage monitoring
- Network security features
- Smart home control
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AireBeam is a user-friendly home Wi-Fi network management application. Control your smart home with features such as parental controls, creating guest networks, monitoring network usage, and network security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AireBeam at 4.7 against SummitControl's 2.2. SummitControl's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AireBeam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SummitControl has 76 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SummitControl ships an update every 2 months, AireBeam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SummitControl | AireBeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (76 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Security Brands, Inc. | FIF Airebeam, LLC |
Customer experience
SummitControl
AireBeam
Bugs and requests
SummitControl
Reported bugs
11 issues- Screen stays blank
- Cannot login
- White screen issues
- App crashes frequently
- Gate doesn't open consistently
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- App logs out randomly
- App doesn't load up (black screen)
- Username recovery is impossible
- Video calls don't work
- Cannot take picture from keypad
- Broadcast calling does not function
Requested features
10 requests- Implement Siri/Shortcuts integration
- Add Apple Watch app
- Allow password reset within the app
- Integrate with call box
- Add automatic gate opening when approaching
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- Add ability to name access codes
- Revert to older, more functional versions
- Improve gate opening mechanism (less holding)
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
AireBeam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SummitControl
No in-app purchases
AireBeam
No in-app purchases
