Comparison

GarageSmart vs CJ Smart+

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

Head to head
About

GarageSmart

Remotely control and monitor up to three garage doors from your iPhone or iPad. Receive notifications for door status and history, and utilize automated features like Auto Shut and Weather Guard for added convenience and security.

Highlights
  • Remote open, close, and monitor garage doors
  • Control up to 3 residential or 1 commercial door
  • View garage door status (Open/Closed)
  • Access door history (who and when)
  • Automated Auto Shut and Weather Guard features
  • Unlimited user access management
  • Supports English, French, and Spanish
Features
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Download the GarageSmart app to conveniently, remotely and securely open, close or monitor up to three individual residential garage doors or one commercial garage door anywhere with your iPhone or tablet. This app requires a GarageSmart device that can be purchased from http://www.garagesmart.net Product details: • Controls up to 3 individual residential garage doors or 1 commercial garage door (with full control of Open, Close and Stop buttons). • Control multiple GarageSmart devices from one app • Garage door status shows if your garage doors are Open or Closed • Garage door history shows when and who opened or closed garage doors • Built-in Auto Shut and Weather Guard features that can automatically close your garage doors (Real Time, Elapsed Time, High or Low Temperature, Wind, Humidity, Rain, Snow, etc.) • Easy User Friendly Interface • App supports English, French and Spanish languages • Unlimited number of users can download the app and operate any GarageSmart device (with a valid Remote Key). • Access Management. • Compatible with all Garage door openers. Learn more about GarageSmart at www.garagesmart.net

About

CJ Smart+

Features
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Never again worry about if you've left the garage door open! Be in control with the CJ Smart+ to monitor and control your shutter door from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection. With real time alerts on your smartphone whenever the door is opened, and timed reminder alerts for doors left opened or closed for long durations, the CJ Smart+ gives you a peace of mind and upgraded home security. Total full control is extended by the easy control sharing to family members with activity log saved in the cloud for 3 days. Its unique group control function also enables you to open both the front gate and garage door or multiple doors simultaneously with a single press of a button. Your smart home starts here!

Screenshots

GarageSmart4 screens
CJ Smart+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GarageSmart at 11.0 against CJ Smart+'s 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GarageSmart ships an update every 9 months, CJ Smart+ every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GarageSmart versus CJ Smart+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarageSmartCJ Smart+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris WichmanSolid Solutions Limited

In-app purchases

None

GarageSmart

No in-app purchases

None

CJ Smart+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GarageSmart free?
GarageSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CJ Smart+ free?
CJ Smart+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GarageSmart or CJ Smart+ have ads?
Neither GarageSmart nor CJ Smart+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GarageSmart or CJ Smart+?
GarageSmart ships an update every 9 months, and CJ Smart+ every 15 months. Most recently, GarageSmart was updated on October 23, 2026 and CJ Smart+ on October 9, 2026.

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