Aladdin Connect vs ATA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aladdin Connect
Monitor and control your garage door remotely from your smartphone. Receive custom notifications, grant access to family and guests, and set up automated rules for enhanced security and convenience.
- Remote door open/close
- Real-time status check
- Customizable notifications
- Manage up to 20 users
- Automated rule setting
- Smart home integration
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Aladdin Connect® allows you to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere. The Aladdin Connect® app works with any Genie Wi-Fi-enabled garage door opener or retrofit kit and can be set up in minutes. The app controls up to 20 garage door openers or retrofit kits and allows you to do the following: • Open or close the door from your smartphone • Check whether the door is open or closed from anywhere, using your smartphone • Get notified if your door is opened or closed and customize notifications • Add up to 20 family or guest users and get notified when they operate the door • Set up rules to automatically notify you or close the garage if the garage door is open at night or open for a long time. • Connect to leading smart home and voice platforms For more information, visit http://www.geniecompany.com/aladdinconnect
ATA
Control and monitor your garage door and gate remotely from anywhere in the world. Receive real-time alerts, customize settings for convenience and security, and manage access for family or staff.
- Remote garage door and gate control
- Real-time push notifications
- Customizable partial opening modes
- Activity log for usage history
- Unique user access control
- Control multiple garage doors
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The Automatic Technology America App (ATA) is part of our Smart Phone Control Kit that allows you to control your garage door remotely. You can rely on Automatic Technology (ATA) and your smartphone to control and monitor your garage door and gate. Your phone is always with you - now it can take place of your remote, from anywhere in the world. Here's how our Smartphone Kit can work for you: • Real-time alerts - Push notifications send alerts whenever your garage door or gate is operated, opened for an extended period or when your opener requires a service. • Customized settings to suit your lifestyle - Program your ATA app the way you want it. From partial opening modes to allowing or restricting door access times, your convenience and security are paramount. • Activity log to view usage history - Lets you know if someone has operated your garage door or gate and when. • Security via unique user access control - Allow full or temporary access for staff or family, and remove access at the click of a button. • Control of doors at multiple locations - Use your ATA app with multiple garage doors ATA's Home Access app is the ultimate in convenient, secure and reliable garage door and gate control. Learn more about the Smart Phone Control Kit at https://www.automatictechnology.com/remotes-accessories/smartphone-control-hub
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Aladdin Connect at 106K against ATA's 11. Aladdin Connect also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Aladdin Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aladdin Connect has 106K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Aladdin Connect's written reviews are positive against 50% of ATA's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aladdin Connect | ATA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (106K ratings) — better | 4.6 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overhead Door Corporation | Automatic Technology Australia Pty.Ltd. |
Customer experience
Aladdin Connect
ATA
Bugs and requests
Aladdin Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not connecting to WiFi
- Doors not responding to commands
- Status not updating correctly
- Sudden loss of remote access
- Inability to delete/revoke access
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for Apple CarPlay
- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Improve Alexa/Siri integration
- Add more automation options
- Provide detailed usage history
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- Allow separate access for multiple locations
ATA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aladdin Connect
No in-app purchases
ATA
No in-app purchases
