Comparison

Gate 8 vs PLACE Australia

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

Head to head
About

Gate 8

Features
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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.

About

PLACE Australia

Features
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Bringing place-based work together The PLACE app supports people working in and with PLACE and place based ways of working to learn, connect and share practice. PLACE hosts summits, conferences, workshops and webinars focused on place-based approaches to systems change. Our events are practical and applied, creating space for shared learning, collaboration and insightful conversation. This app brings everything together in one place, making it easier to take part before, during and after each event. Use the app to explore event agendas and session details, learn about speakers and contributors, and stay up to date as programs evolve. You’ll receive timely alerts and updates and see who else is attending to help you connect with others working in similar contexts. The app is used across PLACE events of all sizes, including our national Place-based Impact Summit, which brings together communities, practitioners, funders and governments to align around clearer, shared approaches to measuring impact in place-based work. PLACE exists to connect and amplify community-led solutions. We believe learning happens best when lived experience and evidence can connect. Our events are designed to support that learning in a practical and accessible way. With the PLACE app you can: • View agendas, sessions and schedules • Learn about speakers and facilitators • Receive news, alerts and real-time updates • Connect with other attendees • Access event information in one simple, mobile-friendly app

Screenshots

Gate 84 screens
PLACE Australia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gate 8 at every 3 weeks against PLACE Australia's every 4 months. Gate 8 also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gate 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, PLACE Australia every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Gate 8 versus PLACE Australia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGate 8PLACE Australia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNuvolink Pty LtdPartnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Gate 8

No in-app purchases

None

PLACE Australia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gate 8 free?
Gate 8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLACE Australia free?
PLACE Australia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gate 8 or PLACE Australia have ads?
Neither Gate 8 nor PLACE Australia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gate 8 or PLACE Australia?
Gate 8 ships an update every 3 weeks, and PLACE Australia every 4 months. Most recently, Gate 8 was updated on October 19, 2026 and PLACE Australia on September 23, 2026.

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