Comparison

garage vs MIC

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

Head to head
About

garage

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
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Control a DIY garage opener from your phone. Requires a raspberry pi or similar running the following nodejs app: https://github.com/johntothee/garage. This app and the companion node app are open source. For info and setup see the readme pages at https://github.com/johntothee/garage_ios and https://github.com/johntothee/garage

About

MIC

Features
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The MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ device allows you to control and monitor a Manaras smart garage door operator from anywhere with the use of the MIC app and your smart device. Have peace of mind and control over your garage door. The MIC app allows you to check the status of your garage door from anywhere with your smartphone, so that you never forget to close your garage door again.
 Features: - Control and monitor your garage door operator remotely - Manage the ins and the outs of your facility - Easy connection and pairing of the MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ device with your garage door operator - Share access with multiple users, with either temporary access or permanent access - Get real time push notification alerts when your door is open or closed - Safety warning signal and flashing light alert prior to door closing - Monitor multiple doors on one platform - Download the free MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ app on your smart device Required: - 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection - Smart device - Manaras Wi-Fi enabled smart garage door operator - Monitored photoelectric cells - One MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ device per operator Local data rates may apply when using the MIC app. For more information on the MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ device or app, please visit www.manaras.com. Manaras Internet Control™ is a registered T.M. of Manaras 9141-0720 Québec Inc.

Screenshots

garage1 screens
MIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: garage at daily against MIC's every 3 months. garage also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). 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

garage ships an update daily, MIC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
garage versus MIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergarageMIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn ErhardtSkylink Group

In-app purchases

None

garage

No in-app purchases

None

MIC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is garage free?
garage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIC free?
MIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do garage or MIC have ads?
Neither garage nor MIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, garage or MIC?
garage ships an update daily, and MIC every 3 months. Most recently, garage was updated on November 3, 2026 and MIC on October 16, 2026.

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