Comparison

GarageCam vs Sarotis

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

Head to head
About

GarageCam

Control your garage door remotely with a compatible Axis camera and a simple DIY circuit. Open or close your garage with a single click or swipe, making access convenient.

Highlights
  • Remote garage door opening and closing
  • Uses compatible Axis cameras
  • Requires DIY relay circuit
  • One-click and swipe operation
  • Supports any garage door brand
Features
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Stop struggling with your normal garage remote and with one click and a swipe, you'll be on your way to open or close your garage door. With an easy DIY project, you will be able to control your garage door opener (any brand) with a compatible Axis Camera with output terminals. Be sure to have everything you need: 1. A compatible Axis Camera (see below) 2. A garage door that can be opened with a simple switch 3. Buy or build the easy relay circuit 4. Have a public IP Address and port forwarding on your router. Check out the documentation for more information: http://cs.com.gt/garagedooraxis/ Supported Axis cameras: M1004-W, M1033-W, M1034-W, M1054, M1143-L, M1144-L, M2014-E, M3024-LVE, M3025-VE, M3026-VE, P1204, P1214, P1214-E, P1353, P1353-E, P1354, P1354-E, P1355, P1355-E, P1357, P1357E, P3346, P3346-V, P3346-VE, P3363-V, P3363-VE, P3364-LV, P3364-LVE, P3364-V, P3364-VE, P3367-V, P3367-VE, P3384V, P3384VE, P5414-E, P5512, P5522, P5532, P5534, P5544, P7210, P7214, P7216, P7224 Blade, Q1602, Q1602E, Q1604, Q1604E, Q1755, Q1755-E, Q1765-LE, Q1910, Q1910-E, Q1921, Q1921-E, Q1922, Q1922-E, Q6032, Q6032-C, Q6034, Q6034-C, Q6035, Q6035-C, Q7401, Q7404, Q7406 Blade, Q7411, Q7414 Blade, Q7424-R, 212PTZ, 212PTZ-V, 214PTZ, P3301, P3301-V, P3304, P3304-V, or any other Axis Camera with alarm output option.

About

Sarotis

Easily read, write, and manage NFC tags. Save tag data, import/export information, and clear or lock tags. Supports various data types like contacts, web links, and Wi-Fi configurations.

Highlights
  • Write/Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format)
  • Save and Import NFC Tag Data
  • Export Data to CSV
  • Clear and Lock NFC Tags
  • Text-to-Speech for Read Data
  • Create vCards, Web Links, Wi-Fi, and more
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With Sarotis - NFC Writer / Reader you are able to write / read your NFC Tags. Additional, you have the ability to save your NFC Tags and write that data to other NFC Tags. The records of scanned NFC Tags can be opened directly, e.g. read contact record can be imported to your contacts or you can execute Siri Shortcuts directly in the app. Features - Write / Read NFC Tags (NDEF Format) - Save NFC Tag data - Import NFC Tag data - Export NFC Tag data (CSV file) - Load saved NFC Tag data and write it to other NFC Tags - Open read data directly - View / Copy raw data - Clear NFC Tags - Lock NFC Tags - Read out scanned NFC Tags (Text to speech) - NFC Tag history (read / write) - Protect NFC Tag with password Section Read NFC - Scan vCards and import it to your contacts - Open locations in map - Open Weblinks - Start FaceTime calls - Start phone calls - Send text messages (SMS) - Read plain text - Read and open eMails - Read Bluetooth - Read Wifi and connect - Read hex data Section Write NFC - Create vCards and write them to NFC Tags - Create locations from a map - Create Siri Shortcuts - Create weblinks - Create FaceTime calls - Create text messages (SMS) - Create eMails - Create plain text - Create phone calls - Create Bluetooth - Create Wifi - Create hex data - Create social media quick links For feedback or feature requests please use the feedback section in the app or send an eMail to support@sarotis-nfc.de. If you like the app, please rate it in the App Store to support future development. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GarageCam4 screens
Sarotis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sarotis at Free against GarageCam's $1.99. Sarotis also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). GarageCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

Sarotis is free to download; GarageCam costs $1.99 up front. Sarotis sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GarageCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sarotis holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sarotis has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GarageCam's written reviews are positive against 79% of Sarotis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GarageCam ships an update every 4 months, Sarotis every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GarageCam versus Sarotis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarageCamSarotis
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftlogic, S.A.Tobias Hauss

Customer experience

GarageCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Sarotis

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

GarageCam

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sarotis

Subscriptions2
  • Sarotis PRO – Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Sarotis Pro - yearly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sarotis PRO (All Features)$7.99
  • Sarotis PRO Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is GarageCam free?
GarageCam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sarotis free?
Sarotis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GarageCam or Sarotis?
Sarotis is rated higher. GarageCam averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sarotis averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do GarageCam or Sarotis have ads?
Neither GarageCam nor Sarotis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GarageCam or Sarotis?
GarageCam ships an update every 4 months, and Sarotis every 6 weeks. Most recently, GarageCam was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sarotis on October 25, 2026.

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