ARQ™ Universal Remote Control vs CJ Smart+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARQ™ Universal Remote Control
Control your garage door or gate remotely from your vehicle. This app allows for quick and easy programming of your ARQ™ Remote Control for secure home access.
- Remote garage door/gate control
- Home lighting control
- Vehicle integration
- DIP switch programming
- Sleek interior design
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With ARQ™ Universal Remote Control, safely open or close your garage door or gate with a single button press or turn on lights to ensure you never come home to a dark house again. Always in reach, the ARQ™ Remote Control is conveniently positioned within your vehicle's interior for a sleek, modern design. Coming or going, seamlessly connect your vehicle to your home for safe, reliable access every time. Use this app to program your ARQ™ Remote Control to your DIP switch garage door opener quickly and easily. If your garage door opener or gate has switches instead of a Program/LEARN button, this app is required for programming. Go to https://arq.chamberlain.com for additional instructions and how to videos.
CJ Smart+
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ARQ™ Universal Remote Control at 9.3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ARQ™ Universal Remote Control ships an update every 9 months, CJ Smart+ every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARQ™ Universal Remote Control | CJ Smart+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Chamberlain Group, Inc. | Solid Solutions Limited |
In-app purchases
ARQ™ Universal Remote Control
No in-app purchases
CJ Smart+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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