Comparison

WH Control vs GateRelay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WH Control

Features
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This APP is mainly used for WH series SMS Controller products. The traditional SMS controller needs to manually edit commands, which is cumbersome and easy to forget. Now WH Control perfectly solves this problem. You can easily configure your device with just one click to achieve what you want required function. Main Features: You can assign an image to each device to make it easer to identify which one to activate. You can add /inquiry /edit /delete your devices and users. You can change the all users password. You can assign a time limit to each user for device control You can synchronize your device's clock with your smartphone's clock. You can change the relay closing time and siren output time. You can arm and disarm your device easily. You can inquiry alarm and operation records You can set up automatic reporting of SMS to prevent invalid SIMCARD You can set and customize power failure alarm SMS and time You can check device states easily.

About

GateRelay

Features
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Take control of your gates, barriers, and shutters with GateRelay. GateRelay is a smart and simple control app that helps you manage compatible GSM gate controllers in one place. Open devices quickly, manage access, adjust settings, and keep important actions easy to review. With GateRelay, you can: • Open gates, barriers, and roller shutters quickly • Manage multiple compatible devices in one app • Control user access with admin and user views • Add, edit, and organize device users • Adjust device settings and operational behavior • Review recent activity and device logs • Use smart arrival reminders with geofence alerts • Tap the arrival notification to open your gate instantly Supported RTU models: • RTU5015 • RTU5015 Plus • RTU5024 • RTU5025 • RTU5034 Whether you are managing access for your home, office, parking barrier, or shutter installation, GateRelay helps make GSM gate control faster, smarter, and easier. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WH Control3 screens
GateRelay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WH Control at none against GateRelay's 1. WH Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. GateRelay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WH Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WH Control ships an update fortnightly, GateRelay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
WH Control versus GateRelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWH ControlGateRelay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Wayhang Technology Co.,ltdGeorge Alexandrou

In-app purchases

None

WH Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GateRelay

One-time1
  • GateRelay Pro$9.99

Questions

Is WH Control free?
WH Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GateRelay free?
GateRelay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WH Control or GateRelay have ads?
Neither WH Control nor GateRelay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WH Control or GateRelay?
WH Control ships an update fortnightly, and GateRelay every 9 days. Most recently, WH Control was updated on September 11, 2026 and GateRelay on September 14, 2026.

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