Comparison

Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote vs Berner BlueSecur

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote

Features
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This app requires a Bluetooth receiver, which you can build yourself using the instructions from 35b0.de/garagedoor_remote. With just a few parts, you can control your garage doors with your iPhone!

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Berner BlueSecur

Features
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Operate devices compatible with BlueSecur using the Berner BlueSecur app. You can send permissions (keys) to family or friends, for example, via text message, e-mail or messenger. You don’t even have to be home to send a key, since keys are transmitted via a certified server in Germany. Manage your keys right in the app. The BlueSecur app must be installed on your mobile phone ahead of time. If a user hasn’t installed the app, they will be forwarded to the app store. Information on the BlueSecur app: - Add a device by scanning the QR code. - Setup and operation do not require an Internet connection. - Permissions (keys) are created on the administrator’s app, can be issued either temporarily or permanently and can also be deleted. - Sets of keys are subject to a fee. One-time keys are free of charge. - Max. 250 users - Optionally, you can use an external antenna should you have range issues. Using Bluetooth in the background of your mobile phone reduces its battery life.

Screenshots

Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote1 screens
Berner BlueSecur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote at none against Berner BlueSecur's 2. Berner BlueSecur's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Berner BlueSecur sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote ships an update every 8 months, Berner BlueSecur every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote versus Berner BlueSecur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Garagedoor RemoteBerner BlueSecur
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorsten SchloßmacherHormann KG Antriebstechnik

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Berner BlueSecur

One-time2
  • Access key$8.99
  • 5 access keys$34.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote free?
Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Berner BlueSecur free?
Berner BlueSecur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote or Berner BlueSecur have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote nor Berner BlueSecur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote or Berner BlueSecur?
Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote ships an update every 8 months, and Berner BlueSecur every 5 months. Most recently, Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote was updated on October 19, 2026 and Berner BlueSecur on October 10, 2026.

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