# Remootio — user reviews > 134 indexed App Store user reviews of Remootio by Assemblabs Ltd, rated 3.50/5 from 58 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remootio/id1456463154/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remootio/id1456463154.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 25 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 13 ## What do users think of Remootio? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy installation and setup process - 🚀 Works reliably via multiple connection types (Bluetooth, WiFi, Internet) - 💡 Convenient remote access from anywhere in the world - 🔑 Simple key sharing with guests and family members - 📱 Intuitive and user-friendly app interface - 🔔 Useful notifications for door/gate open/close events - ⚙️ Flexible scheduling and automation features - 💰 Affordable pricing compared to alternatives - 🎯 No subscription required - 👥 Excellent customer support (when available) - 📦 High-quality packaging and documentation **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and random disconnections - ⚠️ Auto-open function unreliable and triggers incorrectly - 🔌 Slow app connection times (10-30 seconds) - 📱 Apple Watch app largely non-functional - 🔋 HomeKit integration problematic and inconsistent - 📡 WiFi detection issues, especially with iOS updates - 🚫 No Apple CarPlay support (most requested feature) - ⏱️ Sensor detection frequently fails or shows incorrect status - 🎮 Geofencing works inconsistently - ⚡ Recent updates have introduced new bugs - 🔐 Security concerns with auto-open after arrival - 📲 App crashes on some devices - 🎯 Voice assistant integration (Siri/Alexa) times out frequently **Commonly reported bugs** - Auto-open triggers when user is far away or already home - App fails to detect location correctly with iOS 26 - Gates/doors open and close multiple times unexpectedly - No internet connection despite WiFi and Bluetooth working - HomeKit connection drops randomly with 'not responding' errors - App works less than 50% of the time for some users - Apple Watch app shows button but does nothing - Sensor logic flipped after update (open/close reversed) - Sensor status shows 'not enabled' intermittently - App crashes when adding new device - Notifications not working on some devices - Widget disappeared after iOS update - Bluetooth connection very slow to establish - Internet control intermittently unreachable - App freezes or becomes unresponsive - Recent update (v6.0) made app very slow - Geofencing only works if app is running in background - Sensor detection fails over WiFi but works on Internet/Bluetooth - Voice assistant commands timeout and fail - App requires restart to function properly **Most requested features** - Apple CarPlay integration (most frequently requested) - Independent Apple Watch app (without requiring iPhone) - Hands-free Siri control while driving - Open-until-time feature instead of just timed holds - Auto-close functionality with customizable delays - Gate open alert notifications with time thresholds - Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously - iPad-specific app optimization - Widget support (previously available, now missing) - Ethernet hardwire option for device - Zigbee/Z-Wave chip integration - Better Siri Shortcut functionality - Unique notification sounds for different events - Time unit options (hours, not just minutes) - Ability to disable duplicate open requests within timeframe - Better HomeKit native integration ## Newest reviews (12 of 134) ### 2/5 — It’s ok. *2026-05-30, version 8.3* You shouldn’t need to unlock your phone to use it. Would be awesome if Siri Shortcuts could run while phone is locked so when I’m within my geo fence the gate should open automatically ### 3/5 — Apple CarPlay app *2026-02-13, version 7.7* Please add it to CarPlay. It would be so handy to open the gate on car’s infotainment screen ### 2/5 — Constant HomeKit issues *2026-01-29, version 7.6* Sometimes it connects to HomeKit, sometimes it doesn’t. No rhyme or reason…. Constantly says “the garage door is not responding”… then will work perfectly the next time. All other HomeKit devices work in the house. Remootio support wasn’t interested. ### 4/5 — Great, with a minor flaw. *2025-12-28, version 7.5* The remootio system is great for not having to carry a remote around with you. Also setting someome else up to use our gate, even temporarily is a breeze. Opening and closing the gate over the Internet is perfect for someone forgetful like me too. The only downside I found is auto open as you approach is 50/50 whether it works at all. I've also found that it actually triggers auto open after I arrive home and bring the app (which it says it can't do and a minor security issue if you don't notice). First world problem but it would be a good feature to get right for a gate and would make the system 5 star for me. ### 3/5 — CarPlay *2025-11-28, version 7.3* What’s the point of a car app that doesn’t support CarPlay. It’s a nuisance having to dig about for my mobile every time I arrive at my garage. Pay the fee and do right by your customers. ### 3/5 — Car Play *2025-11-16, version 7.3* Needs to be Car play compatible ### 2/5 — Très lent *2025-11-13, version 7.3* Fonctionne très bien en Bluetooth , moins bien en wifi , lent à se connecter. Et par Internet très long à se connecter imprécis sur les ordres et les notifications ne fonctionnent pas. Pour info je suis Connecter par la fibre en haut debit. ### 4/5 — Alert option *2025-10-22, version 7.3* Please add a feature to send an alert when the gate has been left open for chosen amount of time. Auto close is not always the best option. ### 2/5 — OK but lacks car play *2025-10-04, version 7.3* Please update so that it'll work with car play. It seems daft that the purpose of Remootio is to enable garage doors and gates to be operated but it's challenging to do this from a car without the option for car play ### 3/5 — Add car play!! *2025-09-05, version 7.3* This app is ok…at best. I have lots of connectivity issues with the app and I know they have as much to do with ISP’s but you should be able to find a way around that. I had a widget for ages Thats now disappeared on iOS which is a huge shame and need to be replaced. Looks like a licensing issue. Please just pay the fees for car play and widgets. Make our lives easier. Please. ### 4/5 — Mostly Works *2025-07-23, version 7.3* Wifi on IPad does not work maybe rewrite the IPhone App for IPad specifically. ### 3/5 — Good app but needs some updates *2025-07-08, version 7.3* Overall the app is good but... It's not obvious there are two buttons in the circle. An option to have a green / red tint would make sense CarPlay - needs CarPlay support so you can press the app to open and close without using your phone when driving.. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Started out great… *2026-05-04, version 7.9* Was amazing to start, now the app just doesn’t work Tried updating app. App up to date. Complete waste ### 1/5 — Bloque *2026-03-05, version 7.7* L appli ne s ouvre pas ### 1/5 — Auto open happens when home *2026-02-19, version 7.7* New version updated. Door keeps auto opening when it should not. Done it 3-4 times today i been either already home or a long way away. Not great so turned function off ### 1/5 — Needs to work properly with new IOS 26 *2026-02-17, version 7.7* Has issues with not detecting location, then 30 mins later detects it and then opens and closes gates and doors several times, thinking I had arrived. ### 1/5 — No internet connection *2026-02-05, version 7.6* Wifi works. Bluetooth works. No connection through internet. Only reason I bought it. ### 1/5 — Works about 20% *2026-01-15, version 7.5* Super frustrating app works less than half the time. Apple watch app completely useless the only thing it does: shows button to press and then does nothing. ### 1/5 — Works ally 20% *2025-12-18, version 7.5* Super frustrating app works less than half the time watch app completely useless and’s buggy ### 1/5 — Connectivity issues *2025-06-07, version 7.3* Wont connect randomly ### 1/5 — Works, doesn’t work, repeat *2025-01-28, version 7.2* Worked flawlessly the first few months. Sporadically over the year, now doesn’t work at all. Toggling between internet, WiFi, Bluetooth doesn’t matter ### 1/5 — Terrible for Apple Watch *2025-01-28, version 7.2* Could not be more unreliable and non-functional for Apple Watch. Should not be advertised as compatible in any way. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fantastic bit of kit *2026-08-03, version 8.3* This device is worth every penny, excellent set up options, software really very good. However the support is probably the best I have experienced. This to help with a my setup error. Bence and Zoey are stars. Highly recommended. AH. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-07-26, version 8.3* I’ve been using this for 2 years now and it’s been faultless but please CarPlay is a must. ### 5/5 — Wow!!! *2026-06-22, version 8.3* In one short word… wow! What a game changer at a great price and easy to install. I had gate installers trying to sell me an entire new system for as much as $5,900.00+. I said I just want to upgrade my system so I can use an app to open the gate. Everyone claimed I would need an entire new system. Then I found Remootio 3! WOW!!! Easy to install. I can share a temporary code with friends and family and can open my gate with Siri or Alexa or one push on an app. ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2026-05-12, version 8.1* The most used app I have. It’s just perfect and I have had it over 2 years. Wiring instructions wereeasy to follow it integrates in the Apple echo system with ease. I cannot find fault with it ### 5/5 — Just works! *2025-11-14, version 7.3* This is an awesome app. Saves time.Connect’s every time. Makes life easier ### 5/5 — Excellent product and service *2025-08-11, version 7.3* The app is being used on a gate for a small HOA. Everything works as advertised. We did have an issue with our carrier. Remootio sent a replacement modem to rule out our equipment. Issue was the phone carrier’s Primary Place of Usage was set to the wrong address. I highly recommend this product and company. ### 5/5 — Great app for gates *2025-07-29, version 7.3* Has some great features like auto open and wifi remote opening, sometimes it requires an app shut down but it's been pretty reliable overall ### 5/5 — Assistenza perfetta *2025-06-24, version 7.3* Rapidi ed efficienti ### 5/5 — Truly a WONDER of an app!!! *2025-06-06, version 7.3* This app has been a life saver and a convenience. Plus the features of it are remarkable. So many times when I don’t have the remote or I don’t want to carry the remote and just my phone, the app has been such a BIG CONVENIENCE. Of course I haven’t read all the negative reviews, but they make it so easy to install, so easy to use, and extra features that are SO useful. I wish they advertise this thing more better. I luckily found this through doing some research… but I could have missed it. Besides the usefulness of not carrying the remote, they made features where it can be connected through Bluetooth or through cellular or WiFi. So if I have like a ring app and family needs to get in the house, I can just open the gate and/or garage for them. Another convenience is no I’m renting out the house, I can share a “guest pass” to certain people with limited features. These programmers are on top of the game!!!!! Yeah it might take a few seconds to open the gate with the app, but come on…. Like what 5 extra seconds?!?! I RECOMMEND THIS APP! It’s an all around 5 STAR!!!!! Also some people have complained about the magnetic sensor sometimes not detecting if the gate is open or closed. I found an easy fix to that. Just put more neodymium magnets in a little area surrounding where you put the original magnet. And it will catch the sensor. Sometimes the sensor could be a little off. But no biggy…. ### 5/5 — Excellent app, Excellent device *2025-05-28, version 7.3* Update, couple of years later: the app developers responded to my one issue and added a new feature that solved it! THANKS! My review has now been updated to five stars!! Outstanding device and outstanding support. Update ~a year later: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, developers add “Open Until