OHD Anywhere vs Optiviewvmsn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OHD Anywhere
Monitor and control your garage door remotely from your smartphone. Receive real-time notifications, manage access for multiple users, and set up custom rules for automated actions. Integrates with smart home platforms.
- Remote open/close garage door
- Check door status
- Customizable notifications
- Manage up to 20 users
- Automated rule setup
- Smart home platform integration
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OHD Anywhere® allows you to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere. The OHD Anywhere® app works with any Overhead Door™ 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 is door 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.overheaddoor.com/garage-door-opener-app
Optiviewvmsn
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Remotely view your high definition surveillance system over your devices via Optiviewvmsn. Supports 1080P Live Viewing, Playback and PTZ control. NDAA Compliant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OHD Anywhere at every 3 months against Optiviewvmsn's every 7 months. Optiviewvmsn's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
OHD Anywhere ships an update every 3 months, Optiviewvmsn every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OHD Anywhere | Optiviewvmsn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overhead Door Corporation | Asl Security, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
OHD Anywhere
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doors not showing up in app
- Inability to re-register doors
- Notifications not working
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16.5.1
Requested features
5 requests- Integration with smart home platforms (e.g. HomeKit, Alexa)
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to control garage lights separately
- Apple Watch app
- Scheduled opening/closing of doors
Optiviewvmsn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OHD Anywhere
No in-app purchases
Optiviewvmsn
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OHD Anywhere free?
Is Optiviewvmsn free?
Do OHD Anywhere or Optiviewvmsn have ads?
Which is updated more often, OHD Anywhere or Optiviewvmsn?
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