ButterflyMX vs Gatewise Multifamily
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ButterflyMX
Control property access, including doors, gates, elevators, and garages, directly from your smartphone. Grant entry to visitors and deliveries remotely, and receive video calls for enhanced security. Manage all building access points seamlessly from one app.
- Open doors, gates, elevators, garages from smartphone
- Grant visitor access remotely
- Receive delivery notifications and grant access
- Video calls with visitors before granting access
- Manage all property access points
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ButterflyMX makes property access simple. With the ButterflyMX mobile app, you can open doors, gates, elevators, and garages from your smartphone. Whether you’re coming home, welcoming a guest, or accepting a delivery, it’s all one tap away. Key mobile app features: - Property access from anywhere. Unlock any connected entry point on your property using your smartphone. - Visitor access made easy. Send Visitor Passes to friends, family, and trusted service workers so they can enter even when you’re not home. - Never miss another delivery. Share Delivery Passes and get notified when deliveries arrive to grant property access from anywhere. - Security you can see. Receive video calls and speak with your visitors before granting them property access. From front doors and garages to gates and elevators, ButterflyMX connects every access point in one secure, easy-to-use app, so property access is simple at your building.
Gatewise Multifamily
This app allows residents of apartment communities to easily open community car gates and entry doors using their iPhone. It functions as a modern, cloud-based access control system for apartment complexes, enabling seamless entry to gates and amenities.
- Open community car gates
- Open entry doors
- Access amenities
- Cloud-based access control
- Manager user authorization
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Easily open your Community Car-Gates & Entry Doors, as well as amenities with your iPhone. Gatewise is a Modern, Cloud based, Access Control System that was designed for Apartments Communities. Notice: The App will open the Gates & Doors only in communities where GateWise device is connected to the gate operator or garage door / Gate opener. Community Manager, can easily manage who can access the gate. Simply authorize additional users by entering their phone numbers in the System. For purchasing and installation of the GateWise device please contact us at www.gatewise.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ButterflyMX at 4.9 against Gatewise Multifamily's 2.8. ButterflyMX also leads on ratings volume (110K vs 307) and review sentiment (51% vs 28%). Gatewise Multifamily's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ButterflyMX holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ButterflyMX has 110K ratings behind it against 307, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of ButterflyMX's written reviews are positive against 28% of Gatewise Multifamily's.
ButterflyMX ships an update fortnightly, Gatewise Multifamily every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ButterflyMX | Gatewise Multifamily |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (110K ratings) — better | 2.8 (307 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews — better | 27.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 110K — better | 307 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | #201 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ButterflyMX, Inc. | Gatewise Incorporated |
Customer experience
ButterflyMX
Gatewise Multifamily
User reviews
ButterflyMX
From 110K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient door access
- 🔒 Increased security
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 👍 Useful virtual key feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🕰️ Slow response times
- 🤔 Unintuitive interface
- 🤷♀️ Compatibility issues
Gatewise Multifamily
From 307 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🔒 Secure access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable/glitchy
- 🔋 Drains phone battery
- 📱 Requires phone to access
- 🕰️ Slow/laggy
- 🔇 Loud buzzing sound
Bugs and requests
ButterflyMX
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Missed notifications
- Inconsistent door unlocking
- Intercom call routing problems
- Elevator access issues
Requested features
5 requests- Remote door opening option
- Improved delivery workflow
- Independent user controls
- Accessibility improvements
- Bluetooth/offline access
Gatewise Multifamily
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes/freezes
- Inconsistent gate/door access
- Registration/login issues
- Widget doesn't work as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add favorites/frequently used list
- Improve Siri integration
- Implement dark mode
In-app purchases
ButterflyMX
No in-app purchases
Gatewise Multifamily
No in-app purchases
Questions
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