Comparison

GarageMax vs Benchmarks ∆

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

Head to head
About

GarageMax

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
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With the GarageMax App, you can open your garage door using your iPhones and or Apple Watch. You can pair up to 8 phones/watches. The GarageMax App requires purchase of our Bluetooth4.0 GarageMax Receiver available from our website and on Amazon. GarageMax is trusted by thousands of users worldwide and is the most secure garage door opener. The simple installation takes 2 minutes. Even if someone else has the GarageMax App they will not be able to open your garage without your permission. Compatible with Genie, Liftmaster, Chamberlain, Sears Craftsman, Raynor, Wayne-Dalton, Axis Cam, AccessMaster, Somfy, and nearly all garage door openers built in the last 50 years that use a simple wall switch. Note that newer Liftmaster/Chamberlains/Craftsman that have a YELLOW learn button will only work with Chamberlain accessories and are not compatible with GarageMax. Please visit our compatibility page for more details. Only devices that have been previously paired to the GarageMax Receiver can open your garage door. The pairing process requires physical access to the receiver so it it not possible for someone else to pair their phone to the receiver from outside your garage. The GarageMax App is FREE and you can buy the latest low-cost GarageMax Receiver from our website https://bluemate.com or by searching for "GarageMax" on Amazon. The GarageMax Receiver includes a power adapter and never needs batteries. Your old remotes and wall switch will will continue to work just as they did before. We performed extensive fail-safe testing under extreme temperatures of -40F to above 140F. We also tested high humidity, power loss problems, and many other situations. Even under extreme conditions, the GarageMax Receiver never opens your garage door accidentally. Also, because you can password protect your phone and the App, we believe this is the most secure way to access your home. With password protection, if you lose your phone no one can enter your home. The same can't be said for keys and your other garage door remotes. Thank you for the download and support.

About

Benchmarks ∆

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Easily locate current Survey Benchmarks and Benchmark data: Search by Address, PID, Lat/Lon, or CorsID NDE (NOAA's National Data Exchange) Datasheets and Beta Passive Map OPUS (NOAA's Online Positioning User Service) Datasheets, Shared Solution, and Beta Passive Map NCN (NOAA's CORS Network) Datasheets

Screenshots

Benchmarks ∆3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GarageMax at Free against Benchmarks ∆'s $9.99. GarageMax also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Benchmarks ∆'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On 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

GarageMax is free to download; Benchmarks ∆ costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GarageMax ships an update every 2 months, Benchmarks ∆ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GarageMax versus Benchmarks ∆: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarageMaxBenchmarks ∆
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlueMate Labs, Inc.Matthew DiGirolamo

In-app purchases

None

GarageMax

No in-app purchases

None

Benchmarks ∆

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GarageMax free?
GarageMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Benchmarks ∆ free?
Benchmarks ∆ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GarageMax or Benchmarks ∆ have ads?
Neither GarageMax nor Benchmarks ∆ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GarageMax or Benchmarks ∆?
GarageMax ships an update every 2 months, and Benchmarks ∆ monthly. Most recently, GarageMax was updated on September 21, 2026 and Benchmarks ∆ on September 8, 2026.

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