# GarageMax, Garage Door Remote — user reviews > 69 indexed App Store user reviews of GarageMax, Garage Door Remote by BlueMate Labs, Inc., rated 4.40/5 from 88 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garagemax-garage-door-remote/id885169011/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garagemax-garage-door-remote/id885169011.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 61 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (13 of 69) ### 4/5 — Works pretty good but could be much better *2021-01-13, version 4.0.16* Because I live in an apartment with detached garages this works great for me. Would be nice if there were more features. Integration with HomeKit, siri, ifttt. Any of these would make it much more useful for me. Especially when I’m on my motorcycle. ### 4/5 — Could be a 5 *2020-10-04, version 4.0.16* Need CarPlay support ### 5/5 — Love this! Please make it Apple watch compatible! *2020-06-18, version 4.0.15* This works great. Sometimes I have to do it twice which is no big deal. I’ve got it to work from about 50 ft away. Would be awesome if you could make it work with my Apple Watch! ### 4/5 — Good. App could use some love *2020-05-19, version 4.0.15* I really like this device. The app functions well once it’s set up. However, the app needs to be updated with better design. And I would pay for CarPlay support. Recommended for security (no internet usage, and no company servers to go down) and functionality/reliability. Just wish it was easier to configure when people upgrade their phones, and that it supported CarPlay (which seems like a super-obvious feature). ### 4/5 — Works great *2020-04-19, version 4.0.15* I gave 4 out of 5 because to make this perfect you could open the garage door with an Apple Watch. ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-03-13, version 4.0.15* This app is so simple and easy to use, it’s fantastic. No remotes to cart around, it just works, works every time. I would love to see Apple Watch and Shortcut support and then it would be 6 Stars. ### 5/5 — Intuitive and low cost *2020-03-05, version 4.0.15* Install was super easy and straightforward. Can we see it work with the Apple Watch?? I wouldn’t need to dig around for my phone when pulling up to the house. ### 5/5 — Easy to install and use *2020-01-26, version 4.0.14* Quick and easy to connect two wires to your garage mounted opener. Need ladder and screw driver then easily pair with phone app! ### 5/5 — Need a watch app *2019-12-25, version 4.0.14* Need to add that option ### 4/5 — Works great! *2019-10-20, version 4.0.14* The only thing I wish that Apple would allow is to have this app on Apple Carplay. It seems like the obvious thing to do in an app for a car ### 4/5 — Weds Apple Watch. *2019-09-30, version 4.0.14* It needs to work with the Apple Watch. ### 5/5 — Does Exactly What It Needs To Do *2019-08-19, version 4.0.12* Installation took a little less than two minutes. Same amount of time to pair four phones. Works like a charm! Looking forward to it working with Car Play. ### 5/5 — It is a amazing app!! *2019-08-13, version 4.0.12* It is a convenient way to open your garage ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Apple watch *2024-03-04, version 18* Garage mate has disappears from my apple watch. Apple store shows purchased, but cannot download. Can download Version 18, but does not work on apple watch. ### 1/5 — Seems abandoned *2023-04-28, version 18* Basic features that have been available for years and would make it convenient are missing ### 1/5 — Apple Watch *2023-03-20, version 18* I recently had my Apple Watch Series 4 replaced No longer able to find the app. In the Apple Store. App shows up for iPad or phone, but search for watch app. Comes up with nothing for garagemax. ### 1/5 — HomeKit *2020-09-12, version 4.0.16* It’s 2020 how is this not HomeKit enabled? ### 1/5 — Lousy can't load or use ap *2017-02-14, version 4.0.7* B M ### 2/5 — It’s just so so *2024-06-04, version 18* Doesn’t work all the time. It’s really finicky. You have to be right on it when it does work. Simple to install but expensive. I use it but I’m looking for something more reliable. ### 2/5 — No updates for newer iOS *2020-09-21, version 4.0.16* The app hasn’t been updated to work with the latest iPhone screen sizes. More importantly, it doesn’t offer Shortcuts or widget support. I want to tap a button on my homescreen and open my garage. Unfortunately, it seems the app is in maintenance mode. I do love the hardware. I’m curious if there is another way I can make use of it. ### 2/5 — Issue connecting *2019-05-12, version 4.0.11* So I have had this device and app for a long time and recently had to get a new phone. Now I can’t reconnect it because it wants me to put a password including letters in to pair the device to my phone. The problem there is the keyboard displayed only has numbers no letters and no toggle keyboard buttons so now I can’t use my Bluetooth garage door opener. ### 3/5 — Please make Apple Watch app *2019-12-14, version 4.0.14* This app is great for multiple users to access but please make it compatible with Apple Watch. ### 3/5 — System works well, but could use some improvement with integration *2018-11-30, version 4.0.10* This is a neat system & device. I do like its functionality, although the app could be drastically improved if either HomeKit compatibility or IFTTT compatibility were added. I do realize that there is an option in the app to “open on app launch” using Siri, but there are two problems with this: 1) The phone needs to be unlocked before the app can be opened, so it’s not hands free. 2) this means that the app opens in the background when you unlock your phone. I’m pretty sure that IFTTT would be easier for the developer to add to the system. This would require the app to allow a third party app to enter its settings and submit the signal to open/close the garage door. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Simple and effective *2025-11-05, version 18* I’ve been using GarageMax on my phone successfully for a few years now. Just added it to my Apple Watch and it works flawlessly. Simple to set up and reliable. ### 5/5 — No subscription or internet required, just works *2025-04-25, version 18* In a world of subscription based everything, thank you for making this! Works as advertised * Stretch goal, homekit support? ### 5/5 — I love it, so I bought a 2nd receiver for my other garage door *2024-06-06, version 18* Really easy to install the receiver, only takes a few minutes. Same with setting up the app. I haven’t fully tested the range yet, but it works easily from the end of my driveway. Since most of my cars are Homelink capable, I don’t need it most of the time, but one of my cars isn’t so I won’t need to carry the remote in it anymore. I also won’t need to remember to grab the remote out of my car if someone picks me up to give me a ride. And I can give access to friends and family if I need to. I evaluated the other Bluetooth-style garage door apps. This one seemed to be the best available option, as it supports up to 8 devices paired to one receiver. I’m happy with my purchase. ### 5/5 — GarageMate *2022-09-06, version 4.0.16* These people are very helpful. Always answers questions. I have three and they work great. ### 5/5 — Jerry *2022-05-31, version 4.0.16* Bought my fist Garagemate about five years ago and it’s still fantastic.I am going to order one for my granddaughter’s garage for her new car.They’re easy to to install and work great! ### 5/5 — Replace Your Garage Door Opener With GarageMate *2022-01-20, version 4.0.16* Tired of replacing batteries? Got more cars than openers? Have multiple garage doors with different openers? Don’t want want a perma-dent on your visor? If you said yes to any of these, then this gadget is for you. I installed one in 10 minutes with no tools. Then, GarageMate did exactly what it was supposed to do: let me open and close my garage door from my iPhone. ### 5/5 — GarageMate *2021-12-23, version 4.0.16* IOS APP and iWatch APPs are just what I’ve been waiting for. Best is I don’t need to take my iPhone along when I head out for my daily workout. The iWatch app works great as well. I had a minor problem wiring to the (wrong) terminals on the opener. Five minutes on the phone which support and I was up and running. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2021-01-22, version 4.0.16* First of all, I like that you don’t need a subscription, it’s Bluetooth. That said, you cannot operate it remotely, but I’ve never needed that anyway. I have had the Garage Mate receiver for a year now and it is really meeting my needs. In fact I love it. Works almost perfect. The support line always answered immediately and always resolved my problem. Only have called twice in the year. My last call was resolved by restarting my Apple Watch, and yes there is an app for the watch too. So nice to walk out the garage door and press the button on my watch. ### 5/5 — Apple Watch 3 to 6 *2021-01-04, version 4.0.16* I have had this since March and it has worked perfectly. Easily connected to a 20-year-old Craftsman door opener. It works better than my original remote and I have been able to temporarily add the app to a contractor’s phone so they they can access the garage when I’m not home. Also, our niece can get into the house to do her laundry. No longer have to buy extra keys. I’m only writing now because I’m lazy! You can get an app for GarageMate on Apple Watch which I did and it was fantastic, but quit when I upgraded my series 3 to series 6. Well, I contacted BlueMate tonight and they got back to me within two hours. Solved my problem. (Thanks Lou!) And it’s Sunday! (Lou, take a break.) If you’re having the same problem with your Apple Watch, here’s what Lou sent me: We can definitely get it working with your Series6 watch. Sometimes the iPhone gets in a confused state when you change watches. Your Watch has a App Store App. Launch it directly on your watch and then use scribble pad to find GarageMate. You should then be able to install it assuming you have entered your App store credentials on the watch. That should do it. Let us know if you have any trouble. ### 5/5 — Watch app makes it even better *2020-08-17, version 4.0.16* Thank you thank you for working to get this app on the Apple Watch. Works great and so much easier than having to pull out the phone --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*