1Control Solo (1ª Gen) vs Gate Unlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1Control Solo (1ª Gen)
Control your gate or garage directly from your smartphone. This device offers a unique, no-installation solution compatible with over 400 remote controls.
- Smartphone control
- No installation required
- Compatible with 400+ remotes
- Gate and garage opener
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With the device 1Control Solo and this App you can use your smartphone to open your gate or garage! 1Control Solo is the only gate opener for smartphones in the world that doesn't require installation! 1Control Solo is compatible with more than 400 remotes. Check if your remote control is compatible:1control.it/remote You can purchase the device 1Control Solo on the website: 1control.it/buy
Gate Unlock
Control your home gates remotely with a single tap. This app pairs with specific hardware to provide convenient access without needing physical keys. It allows users to unlock gates from a close proximity, offering a modern solution for home entry.
- Remote gate unlocking
- Single-tap access
- Companion to hardware
- Convenient home entry
- No physical keys needed
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Say goodbye to physical keys. Gate Unlock is a companion app for the hardware provided by RobotArt that lets you unlock your gates with a single tap. Just go near your gate, open Gate Unlock app and with a single tap you can unlock the gate of your home, without disturbing the other members of your family. You can purchase the hardware from http://roboart.ai
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 1Control Solo (1ª Gen) at every 5 weeks against Gate Unlock's every 7 months. 1Control Solo (1ª Gen) also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Gate Unlock's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Gate Unlock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of 1Control Solo (1ª Gen)'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Gate Unlock's.
1Control Solo (1ª Gen) ships an update every 5 weeks, Gate Unlock every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1Control Solo (1ª Gen) | Gate Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1Control | RoboArt Private Limited |
Customer experience
1Control Solo (1ª Gen)
Gate Unlock
In-app purchases
1Control Solo (1ª Gen)
No in-app purchases
Gate Unlock
No in-app purchases
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