Comparison

Aladdin Connect vs COLTON

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote door open/close
  • Real-time status check
  • Customizable notifications
  • Manage up to 20 users
  • Automated rule setting
  • Smart home integration
Features
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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

About

COLTON

Features
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Nestled in the aromatic embrace of the forest beneath the awe-inspiring Texas stars, COLTON is emerging in Montgomery County TX. New generations of Texans will set down their roots here, blending the pursuit of opportunity with a respect for the familiar. With every detail infused with that trademark of grit and pride, your new home will reflect the true essence of this great state whether you were born here or made your way as fast as you could.

Screenshots

Aladdin Connect4 screens
COLTON1 screens

Verdict

The call

Aladdin Connect and COLTON are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Aladdin Connect versus COLTON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAladdin ConnectCOLTON
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (113K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings113K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverhead Door CorporationAlosant

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

COLTON

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aladdin Connect

No in-app purchases

None

COLTON

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aladdin Connect free?
Aladdin Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is COLTON free?
COLTON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aladdin Connect or COLTON have ads?
Neither Aladdin Connect nor COLTON shows ads.

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