Comparison

digiGate vs RE

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

Head to head
About

digiGate

Control your electric gates and garage doors remotely with this application. Manage your digiGate system from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Remote control for electric gates
  • Garage door operation
  • iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch compatibility
  • Complete system control
Features
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digiGate - complete control of your Electric Gates & Garage Doors all within one app. This app allows you to control your digiGate system via your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. It is therefore recommended that you put your device on charge while using the GPS function.

About

RE

Features
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RE:SURE I/O acts as a smart alternative to a physical keypad. It is an IoT app for remote control of CCTV systems, gates, lights โ€“ virtually anything. RE:SURE I/O works with www.resure.co services to give end-users seamless control of their monitored CCTV systems. Not only does it allow to check the status of your alarm or CCTV system, but it gives complete visibility and transparency of who has done what, and complete control who can access your property. Unlike a keypad, where no one knows who has the code, in this case new users can be added, and existing users deleted, with a single swipe. Features: + Manage up to 4 zones/devices per site + Control multiple site + Give zones/devices custom names. + 24/7 Activity Log + Arm/Disarm reminders + Multiple users with two user levels (manager and standard) + Works with any NVR/DVR type + Latch and pulse options available on each switch type โ€“ you decide which depending on what you are controlling

Screenshots

digiGate4 screens
RE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: digiGate at 12.0 against RE's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

digiGate ships an update every 5 weeks, RE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
digiGate versus RE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdigiGateRE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitech Automation LtdRE:SURE Intelligence Ltd

In-app purchases

None

digiGate

No in-app purchases

None

RE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is digiGate free?
digiGate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RE free?
RE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do digiGate or RE have ads?
Neither digiGate nor RE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, digiGate or RE?
digiGate ships an update every 5 weeks, and RE every 2 months. Most recently, digiGate was updated on September 28, 2026 and RE on October 7, 2026.

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