Remootio vs dewenwils
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
dewenwils
Control your smart home devices remotely and connect them for a seamless experience. Monitor device status from anywhere and share access with family members. Discover and purchase new smart products through the integrated online mall.
- Remote device control
- Smart home connection
- Family device sharing
- Real-time status feedback
- Online smart product mall
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Life is simple from now on. 1、Device Control: remote control, build a "smart family". 2、Smart Connection: fast connection, enjoy the extremely speed experience. 3、Shared Devices: make it easy for the whole family to enjoy smart life. 4、Information Feedback: gain insight into the status of your home devices, anytime, anywhere. 5、Online Mall: enter the mall to buy smart products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: dewenwils at 4.7 against Remootio's 3.5. dewenwils also leads on ratings volume (225 vs 60). Remootio's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 32%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
dewenwils holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 225 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Remootio's written reviews are positive against 32% of dewenwils's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Remootio ships an update every 6 weeks, dewenwils every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remootio | dewenwils |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (60 ratings) | 4.7 (225 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better | 31.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 225 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assemblabs Ltd | Dewenwils Inc. |
Customer experience
Remootio
dewenwils
Bugs and requests
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
dewenwils
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Remootio
No in-app purchases
dewenwils
No in-app purchases









