Brivo Access vs OmGatePro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brivo Access
Manage your Brivo access control and video surveillance system from your smartphone. Control devices, manage users and credentials, monitor events in real-time, and view recorded video for enhanced security and operational flexibility.
- Manage users and credentials
- Review events and recorded video
- Unlock or secure doors remotely
- Real-time event monitoring
- Integrate device control
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Extend your Brivo access control and video surveillance experience to your smartphone with the Brivo Access mobile app. Integrate device control, credential management, real-time event monitoring, and recorded video into a single app that delivers peace of mind, operational flexibility and ease of use. After signing in with their Brivo credentials, administrators can: * Manage users and credentials * Review events and recorded video * Unlock or secure doors remotely * Respond to emergency situations immediately The Brivo Access mobile application for iOS requires an active subscription to Brivo Access. To activate mobile video surveillance, an active video subscription with a compatible platform is also required.
OmGatePro
This app allows users to securely control garage doors and gates using their smartphone, eliminating the need for traditional remote controls. It offers easy management of access for multiple users and supports various types of automated entry systems.
- Smartphone control for gates and garage doors
- Eliminates need for physical remotes
- Secure user access management
- Supports swing, sliding, and boom gates
- Easy installation
- Control multiple gates from one device
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OmgatePro is a product that's re-designed to deliver users powerful gate automation in a very compact and affordable package, that's managed using a smart device app It works as a remote control Garage and Gate Opener that eliminate the use of conventional remote Control This is a simple low-cost way to control automated Garage Doors Gates and boom gates using your smartphone. This allows users to securely come and go from sites without the need for an additional remote controls or key fob. You can also allow remote access for those unexpected arrivals after hours so it is a handy low-cost tool. Omgate is brand new, solid, unique and first of its kind high-end product It is 100% Secure and will work with your current remote control If you require assistance with installation of your Gate or Garage door – please email us Will Suite • Private Homes Flats and Apartments Buildings • Multiple Offices Complexes Units/condos • Swing and Sliding Gates • Factory Barriers • Doors Buildings That Operate Using Intercoms • Apartments and Office Car Stackers • Caravan Parks with Gates or Arm Gates (Boom Gate) • Farms Swing Gates • Electric Bollards in Car parks • And Many More Features • Fully Secured = Works Every Time • Packages That Cater For 1- 2000 Users • Add and Remove Users with A Click On A Button Via Your Mobile Phone Or PC* • Works with iPhone Devices – Via Free App • Control Up To 20 Different Gates from One Mobile Phone Or PC • Why Use Expensive Remote Controls When You Can Access Your Gate Or Carport Securely From Your Mobile Phone • Installation Take 20 Minutes - If you do not know how - let us know and we will explain... • No More Remote Controls, Coding Remotes to Work with The Gate And Changing Batteries • Will Make Life Easy For Body Corporate And Property Managers – You Can Decide Who And How Many Users Have Access To Gates • We offer Managed Service To Body Corporate and Property Managers And Take Over The Management Of Your Gates - send an message and we will explain how Benefits Of using Omgate: · Easy to use and install · Free App for iOS · 100% Secure – No WiFi required · No more need for remote controls · No more changing batteries on remote · Works every time all the time any time · Cost per user is 10%-20% of a cost of purchasing additional remotes · Add friends, family, trade People to your gate or Garage Door by adding their mobile phone number. · Works on Garage Doors, Slide/swing Gates, Boom Gates, Electric Bollards, Car Stackers · 10-2000 users can be used on the same device · Web Interface is available for large amount users – via phone or your PC We use Smartphones nowadays for everything, so why not for managing your garage door or gate at ANY residence or business location? Now you can! The tech Smartphones must have Bluetooth Enabled. Must have both the app and the physical Omgate opener for functionality. WILL still work when on the phone or using GPS! Download the apps for your Smartphone by simply searching for "OmGate Pro" in the app store or scan the QR code on the side of the box to bring you there! Mobile phone compatibility: All Smartphones should have Bluetooth and Location Services enable
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brivo Access at 3.0 against OmGatePro's 1.8. Brivo Access also leads on device support. OmGatePro's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume 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.
Brivo Access holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
| Parameter | Brivo Access | OmGatePro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brivo Inc. | Yaacov Bahari |
Bugs and requests
Brivo Access
Reported bugs
58 issues- App doesn't work
- Things flash up and disappear
- Can't access items
- Can't view complete website on iPhone
- No audio alerts
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- Failed access panel communication
- Can no longer see lock/unlock state without clicking
- App signs out constantly
- App won't refresh on its own
- Must swipe through all sites to get to one alphabetically later
- App starts at the beginning of the series alphabetically every time it reopens
- App does not send alerts to Apple Watch
- Takes forever to sign in and sometimes won't sign in, plus it'll kick you out
- Lockdown menu item is there but it's not functional
- App crashes repeatedly trying to get to doors section
- App will not save login
- Users should not have to login every time
- App stopped working weeks ago
- Nothing in the app works after updating
- Nothing on the app works
- Glitches so I can see door activity
- Latest version will not load activity
- Activity will not load and the user view is all wonky
- When I log in, it doesn’t connect at all
- Latest version (Jan ‘22) is completely unusable
- Activity tab will not load
- Doors will not unlock through app
- Mobile app simply doesn’t work
- App keeps locking up on the loading activity screen
- App constantly fails
- Remote mobile lock/unlock not working
- App has not worked for a very long time
- App is no longer responding
- Crashes all the time in activity mode
- App crashes while trying to access our site
- Can’t use at all
- Cannot control access by date range
- Logins no longer save
- Lost the face ID capability
- Doesn’t show names before the update
- Won’t show all activity correctly
- App doesn’t update the day till 8 at night
- Always says cannot connect to the server
- Can’t see who used the door, just that someone used it
- Constant outages to their systems
- Not displaying unlock information with associated person (only door)
- Unable to add/edit credentials/groups as the information does not load on the user
- Inability to add or send a Brivo Mobile Pass to a user
- App says can’t connect to server since the update
- Won’t show who is entering or using their cards or Brivo passes
- Can’t see names on who enters and exits gate
- Most of the time now it does not display names
- Not seeing who swipes a door makes it useless
- Opening doors through the app is so painful now
- When logged in it never unlocks doors
- Deletes login information on an update
- Crashes after login
- Still crashes even after fresh installation
Requested features
9 requests- Get this on Apple Watch
- Allow user to save username and password
- Use iPhone 6 fingerprint scanner for faster access
- Add PIN or TouchID for faster access
- Bring back ability for admins to see PIN
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- Add audio alerts
- Improve UI for easier site navigation
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
OmGatePro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brivo Access
No in-app purchases
OmGatePro
No in-app purchases









