GarageSmart Tools vs Devos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GarageSmart Tools
This app allows you to control smart garage door openers and related accessories via Bluetooth. You can set schedules, automate events based on sensors, and sync settings across multiple devices with the same account. It requires the purchase of compatible hardware.
- Bluetooth control of GarageSmart products
- Sync settings across multiple smartphones
- Daily and weekly scheduling
- Automated events with sensors
- Control garage doors and smart switches
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GarageSmart® controls GarageSmart products. Features: • Quickly control GarageSmart products using bluetooth • Sync changes from multiple smart phones using the same account • Set up multiple daily or weekly schedules per device • Set up automated events using Door Sensor or Smart Switch ••••••IMPORTANT INFORMATION•••••• The app is free to install, but it requires the purchase of one or more GarageSmart® products. Can be purchased from garagesmart.com.
Devos
Control your LightRanger series lights via Bluetooth. Adjust individual light sides, color, and brightness. Schedule auto-offs, activate emergency flash modes, and group multiple lights for synchronized control.
- Bluetooth light control
- Individual side control
- Color and brightness adjustment
- Group multiple lights
- Emergency flash mode
- Schedule auto-off
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- Light control over Bluetooth including individual control of all 4 sides, color, and brightness - Firmware updates - Group and control multiple lights at once - Emergency flash mode - Schedule auto-off - Supports the following Lights: - LightRanger 2000 with 3 colors - LightRanger 4000 with Boost Mode to 4000 lumens brightness - LightRanger Pro 10,000 with Boost Mode to 10,000 lumens brightness - LightRanger Pro 15,000 with Boost Mode to 15,000 lumens brightness
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Devos at 94% against GarageSmart Tools's 20%. Devos also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (65 vs 7). GarageSmart Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Devos holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devos has 65 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of GarageSmart Tools's written reviews are positive against 94% of Devos's.
GarageSmart Tools ships an update every 2 months, Devos every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GarageSmart Tools | Devos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MYSMARTBLINDS, INC | Devos Outdoor |
Customer experience
GarageSmart Tools
Devos
Bugs and requests
GarageSmart Tools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Devos
Reported bugs
3 issues- Will not pair with iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Does not pair
- Disconnects if not used for 7-8 hours
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more than 4 lights (up to 8)
- Provision for a second row of lights up to 8
In-app purchases
GarageSmart Tools
No in-app purchases
Devos
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GarageSmart Tools free?
Is Devos free?
Which has better reviews, GarageSmart Tools or Devos?
Do GarageSmart Tools or Devos have ads?
Which is updated more often, GarageSmart Tools or Devos?
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