ApportControl vs SaltBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ApportControl
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ApportControl makes it easy to manage and control gates with high traffic and multiple users. Apport online is a platform to operate any gate automation scenario. Control your connected gates in one view. Apport has developed a flexible and reusable mobile gate automation system which makes it far easier to control and secure a property. The receivers can be installed in all new or existing automatic gates and doors. ApportControl supports up to 990 users on a single device. It's perfect for communities, high traffic barriers, industrial gates and also residential gates and doors.The best sYou can drag and drop a widget on a phone screen where you can operate and see the live status of your gates.olution for separating users in roles. Make different settings for guests, service staff or whatever you like. You can drag and drop a widget on a phone screen where you can operate and see the live status of your gates.
SaltBuddy
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Gebruik de SaltBuddy app & apparaat om jouw waterontharder in de gaten te houden. Blijf op de hoogte van de hoeveelheid zout in je ontharder en vergeet nooit meer bij te vullen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SaltBuddy at every 3 weeks against ApportControl's every 29 months. ApportControl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
ApportControl ships an update every 29 months, SaltBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ApportControl | SaltBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PorteQ | Vincent Baalmans |
In-app purchases
ApportControl
No in-app purchases
SaltBuddy
No in-app purchases
