Awake Assist vs Gatekpr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Awake Assist
This utility helps users stay alert by providing customizable timer intervals. It offers a vibrate-only mode for discreet use and supports Live Activities for convenient access without unlocking your device.
- Customizable timer intervals
- Preset timer options
- Vibrate-only mode
- Apple Watch companion app
- Live Activities support
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Features: • Choose from our one of the several preset timer intervals, or enter a custom timer duration • Use the vibrate-only mode (or the companion Apple Watch app!) for discrete usage in class, meetings, etc. • With Live Activities enabled, you can use the app without having to unlock your phone.
Gatekpr
This app streamlines HOA management for residents, offering a single platform for payments, amenity reservations, maintenance requests, and community announcements. It provides secure transactions and real-time updates to keep you informed and connected.
- HOA dues payments
- Amenity reservations
- Maintenance requests
- Community announcements
- Payment history
- Violation notices
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GateKpr helps residents keep up with their HOA without chasing emails or making extra calls. See what you owe, pay dues, reserve community spaces, submit requests, read announcements, and track updates from one place. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Check your current balance and Payment Activity • Pay HOA dues securely • Set up Auto-Pay when your community offers it • Browse community spaces and submit reservation requests • Create Maintenance Requests with photos and follow their progress • Submit Architectural Requests with photos and plans • Read announcements and respond to community polls • Review violations, documents, and community information • Receive notifications when something needs your attention Availability varies by community. Your HOA or management team must use GateKpr and invite you to join.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gatekpr at every 3 months against Awake Assist's every 7 months. Gatekpr also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Awake Assist against 5.0 for Gatekpr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Awake Assist ships an update every 7 months, Gatekpr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Awake Assist | Gatekpr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Harries | Gatekpr LLC |
Customer experience
Awake Assist
Gatekpr
In-app purchases
Awake Assist
No in-app purchases
Gatekpr
No in-app purchases
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