# garage vs GarageMax

The clearest difference is rating: garage at 5.0 against GarageMax's 4.4. garage also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). GarageMax's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

garage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GarageMax has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

garage ships an update daily, GarageMax every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | garage | GarageMax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-remote/id1470340324/reviews)** | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garagemax/id1498286248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Erhardt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470340323) | [BlueMate Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/885169014) |

## What reviewers say

### garage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-remote/id1470340324)

This open-source application allows you to control a DIY garage door opener directly from your smartphone. It requires a companion Node.js application running on a Raspberry Pi or similar device. Setup instructions are available on the developer's GitHub pages.

**Highlights:** Control DIY garage openers, Smartphone integration, Open-source software, Requires companion Node.js app, GitHub setup guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GarageMax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garagemax/id1498286248)

Control your garage door remotely using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Pair up to 8 devices for convenient access. Requires a separate Bluetooth receiver for secure operation.

**Highlights:** Open garage door with iPhone/Apple Watch, Pair up to 8 devices, Secure access control, Wide opener compatibility, Fail-safe testing, Password protection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is garage free?

garage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GarageMax free?

GarageMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, garage or GarageMax?

garage is rated higher. garage averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GarageMax averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do garage or GarageMax have ads?

Neither garage nor GarageMax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, garage or GarageMax?

garage ships an update daily, and GarageMax every 2 months. Most recently, garage was updated on November 3, 2026 and GarageMax on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*