Gate 8 vs Connect Vic Park
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gate 8
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Gate 8 East Melbourne is powered by the Gate 8 Tenants & Guests Mobile App. App feature included digital door access control, building information and updates, tenant and member handbook, access to special events and perks, visitor management and more... Gate 8 is a new icon located on the edge of the city, in Melbourne’s famed, leafy sporting precinct. Melbourne’s home of entrepreneurial and philanthropic innovation. The building was conceived and designed with one core purpose; to supercharge Philanthropy, Social Enterprise and the next generation of Australia’s great entrepreneurs. The building name - Gate 8 - is a nod to the world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground under whose shadows we reside. The MCG has 7 gates of entry and in Melbourne one will often hear “I will meet you at Gate 3” or “Meet you at Gate 6”...Well now we look forward to meeting you at Gate 8.
Connect Vic Park
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*Find the latest news from Connect Vic Park and the Village Hub *Easily book for Village Hub classes groups and events *Become a Village Hub member and get access to discounts *Purchase class packs for a bigger discount *Get access to housing information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gate 8 at none against Connect Vic Park's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Connect Vic Park sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gate 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gate 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, Connect Vic Park monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gate 8 | Connect Vic Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 320 MB | 443 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nuvolink Pty Ltd | Connect Victoria Park Inc |
In-app purchases
Gate 8
No in-app purchases
Connect Vic Park
- Shibashi Tai Chi - Member$6.00
- Chair Yoga - member$6.00
- Tai Chi - Non-Member$9.00
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- Chair Yoga - Non-Member$9.00
- Pilates - Non-Member$9.00
- Yin and Hatha Yoga - Non-Me...$9.00
- Active for Life - Non Member$9.00
- 5 Class Pack$20.00
- 15 Class Pack$49.00
- 30 Class Pack$79.99
