Comparison

Brilliant Smart vs Remootio

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

Head to head
About

Brilliant Smart

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere with this app. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Create custom rules based on weather or location for enhanced smart home automation.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous device management
  • Customizable timers
  • Family device sharing
  • Quick device connection
  • Location/weather-based automations
Features
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices 6. Automations: create rules based on weather or location

About

Remootio

Transform your existing gates and garage doors into smart devices. Control and monitor them remotely using your smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Share access securely with friends and family and receive notifications about gate activity.

Highlights
  • Smartphone control via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
  • End-to-end encrypted security
  • Manage up to 20 unique keys
  • Unlimited guest keys with easy sharing
  • Auto-open functionality
  • Gate status monitoring
  • Customizable app interface
Features
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This application is the companion app to be used with the smart home hardware product Remootio. Remootio is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled end-to-end encrypted smart remote controller, that makes your old gates and garage doors smart. With Remootio you can control and monitor your gates and garage doors using your smartphone. Thanks to Remootio's Bluetooth connectivity, you can control your gates even when WiFi is not available at your gates or when the internet service is down. You can also connect Remootio to your home WiFi and connect it from anywhere within your house. In this mode, no data goes through the internet. You can also set up internet access easily with one click in the App. For more information, please visit www.remootio.com Features: •Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi •Security: 256 bit authenticated end-to-end encryption with protection against replay attacks. •Keys: You get 20 uniquely managable keys + unlimited guest keys. •App: Modern, intuitive, and easy to use •Hardware: Easy to install, compatible with most gates and garage doors as it works with 6-25V AC or 6-36V DC and has a normally open relay output as well as 3 ports for accessories: doorbell, gate status sensor, and manual open button. •Subscription-free •Works in parallel with your old remote controller •Share keys easily with friends and family by scanning a QR code or sending a link. You can revoke keys and access rights any time. •Auto-open: Remootio can open the gates automatically as you approach them if you turn on the auto-open feature from the Remootio app. •You can check whether your gate is open or closed from the Remootio app any time. This feature is only available if the sensor is installed. •Remootio can send you notifications if a certain key holder operated the gate, it was left open, or if someone rang your doorbell •Manage as many Remootio devices with the simple app as you wish •Customize the app by selecting different background colors for different devices, and taking photos of your gates and garage doors to appear for each device. •You can enhance your Remootio with a range of accessories: - A status sensor which tells you whether your gate is closed or not - You can connect your doorbell (or any button) to Remootio to get notifications when someone rang it. - You can connect a manual open button (which you can enable or disable from the app) that opens the gate or garage door when it is pressed.

Screenshots

Brilliant Smart4 screens
Remootio2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brilliant Smart at 4.7 against Remootio's 3.5. Remootio's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brilliant Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 177 and 60 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Brilliant Smart's written reviews are positive against 55% of Remootio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brilliant Smart ships an update every 3 months, Remootio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brilliant Smart versus Remootio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrilliant SmartRemootio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (177 ratings) — better3.5 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews54.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings177 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty LtdAssemblabs Ltd

Customer experience

Brilliant Smart

All ratings177 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral16.8%
Negative30.4%

Remootio

All ratings60 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative31.7%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral14.8%
Negative30.4%

User reviews

Brilliant Smart

From 177 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 💡 Lots of configuration options
  • 🔒 Reliable security features
  • 💡 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy updates
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🤔 Confusing UI/UX

Remootio

From 60 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy installation and setup process
  • 🚀 Works reliably via multiple connection types (Bluetooth, WiFi, Internet)
  • 💡 Convenient remote access from anywhere in the world
  • 🔑 Simple key sharing with guests and family members
  • 📱 Intuitive and user-friendly app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues and random disconnections
  • ⚠️ Auto-open function unreliable and triggers incorrectly
  • 🔌 Slow app connection times (10-30 seconds)
  • 📱 Apple Watch app largely non-functional
  • 🔋 HomeKit integration problematic and inconsistent

Bugs and requests

Brilliant Smart

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Devices randomly going offline
  • App login issues
  • Scenes and automations not working as expected
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Camera connection problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder devices
  • Improved scheduling and automation options
  • Compatibility with more smart home platforms
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Improved camera playback controls

Remootio

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Auto-open triggers when user is far away or already home
  • App fails to detect location correctly with iOS 26
  • Gates/doors open and close multiple times unexpectedly
  • No internet connection despite WiFi and Bluetooth working
  • HomeKit connection drops randomly with 'not responding' errors
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  • App works less than 50% of the time for some users
  • Apple Watch app shows button but does nothing
  • Sensor logic flipped after update (open/close reversed)
  • Sensor status shows 'not enabled' intermittently
  • App crashes when adding new device
  • Notifications not working on some devices
  • Widget disappeared after iOS update
  • Bluetooth connection very slow to establish
  • Internet control intermittently unreachable
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Recent update (v6.0) made app very slow
  • Geofencing only works if app is running in background
  • Sensor detection fails over WiFi but works on Internet/Bluetooth
  • Voice assistant commands timeout and fail
  • App requires restart to function properly

Requested features

16 requests
  • Apple CarPlay integration (most frequently requested)
  • Independent Apple Watch app (without requiring iPhone)
  • Hands-free Siri control while driving
  • Open-until-time feature instead of just timed holds
  • Auto-close functionality with customizable delays
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  • Gate open alert notifications with time thresholds
  • Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
  • iPad-specific app optimization
  • Widget support (previously available, now missing)
  • Ethernet hardwire option for device
  • Zigbee/Z-Wave chip integration
  • Better Siri Shortcut functionality
  • Unique notification sounds for different events
  • Time unit options (hours, not just minutes)
  • Ability to disable duplicate open requests within timeframe
  • Better HomeKit native integration

In-app purchases

None

Brilliant Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Remootio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brilliant Smart free?
Brilliant Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remootio free?
Remootio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brilliant Smart or Remootio?
Brilliant Smart is rated higher. Brilliant Smart averages 4.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Remootio averages 3.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Brilliant Smart or Remootio have ads?
Neither Brilliant Smart nor Remootio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brilliant Smart or Remootio?
Brilliant Smart ships an update every 3 months, and Remootio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Brilliant Smart was updated on June 30, 2026 and Remootio on September 25, 2026.

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