Comparison

Remootio vs Focol Smartpass

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

Focol Smartpass

This application allows users to make quick and convenient payments directly from their mobile devices at gas stations. It streamlines the refueling process by enabling phone-based transactions at the pump.

Highlights
  • Pay at the pump with phone
  • Quick mobile payments
  • Streamlined refueling process
Features
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Quickly pay at the pump with your phone.

Screenshots

Remootio2 screens
Focol Smartpass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focol Smartpass at 100% against Remootio's 55%. Focol Smartpass also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5). Remootio's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focol Smartpass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 154 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Remootio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focol Smartpass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remootio ships an update every 6 weeks, Focol Smartpass every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remootio versus Focol Smartpass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemootioFocol Smartpass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (62 ratings)4.9 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAssemblabs LtdAlias Payments, Inc.

Customer experience

Remootio

All ratings60 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative31.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative30.7%

Focol Smartpass

All ratings144 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Focol Smartpass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Remootio

No in-app purchases

None

Focol Smartpass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remootio free?
Remootio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focol Smartpass free?
Focol Smartpass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remootio or Focol Smartpass?
Focol Smartpass is rated higher. Remootio averages 3.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Focol Smartpass averages 4.9 from 154 ratings.
Do Remootio or Focol Smartpass have ads?
Neither Remootio nor Focol Smartpass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remootio or Focol Smartpass?
Remootio ships an update every 6 weeks, and Focol Smartpass every 20 months. Most recently, Remootio was updated on November 2, 2026 and Focol Smartpass on November 3, 2026.

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