Comparison

Remootio vs A&G Smart Cloud

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

Head to head
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.

About

A&G Smart Cloud

Features
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The Arrowsmith and Grant WiFi Sensor Cloud app extends the ability to remotely access your data from Arrowsmith and Grant WiFi Sensor Cloud account to iOS users. All the convenience of the Arrowsmith and Grant WiFi Sensor Cloud, now in your pocket with new features just for the App. Instantly monitor logged data, view and acknowledge alarms, and set favorite sensors to allow quick access to data from key loggers. Features - View all your A&G WiFi Sensor Cloud Sensor readings live - View graphs of all your A&G WiFi Sensor data both live and historical. - Get real-time feedback from your A&G WiFi Sensor - see instantly when your device enters alarm Don't have any Arrowsmith and Grant WiFi Sensors yet, but want the ability to remotely monitor? Then check out https://arrowsmithgrant.com.au for more information.

Screenshots

Remootio2 screens
A&G Smart Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remootio at every 6 weeks against A&G Smart Cloud's every 7 months. 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

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

Remootio ships an update every 6 weeks, A&G Smart Cloud every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Remootio versus A&G Smart Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemootioA&G Smart Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssemblabs LtdCorintech

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

A&G Smart Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remootio

No in-app purchases

None

A&G Smart Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remootio free?
Remootio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A&G Smart Cloud free?
A&G Smart Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remootio or A&G Smart Cloud have ads?
Neither Remootio nor A&G Smart Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remootio or A&G Smart Cloud?
Remootio ships an update every 6 weeks, and A&G Smart Cloud every 7 months. Most recently, Remootio was updated on October 26, 2026 and A&G Smart Cloud on October 27, 2026.

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