Comparison

GarageDoorBuddy vs Remootio

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

Head to head
About

GarageDoorBuddy

Control your garage doors remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Share access with family and friends by simply sharing your password. No need for multiple physical remotes.

Highlights
  • Remote garage door control
  • Access sharing
  • Smartphone integration
  • Works with most openers
  • Companion app for hardware
Features
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Remotely control your garage doors from anywhere in the world! NOTE: THIS APP IS A COMPANION APP TO THE GARAGEDOORBUDDY REMOTE HARDWARE DEVICE. You can purchase one from www.garagedoorbuddy.com Forgot your house keys? Just launch the app on your smartphone. No need to buy a garage door remote control for everyone in the house. Just download the Free app! Family or friends need to drop things off while you are away? Just share your password for the app! GDB v2.0 Supports almost all of the garage door openers on the market except the following models. Please contact us at http://garagedoorbuddy.com/#contact or garagedoorbuddy@gmail.com if you are not certain. 1. Liftmaster/Chamberlain/Craftsman security+2.0 openers are not supported. To support these openers, a customized adapter is required. You can purchase the customized adapter from us. 2. Genie Series III openers are not supported. To support these openers, Genie 38013R Dry Contact Adapter or a customized adapter is required. You can purchase the customized adapter from us.

About

Remootio

Transform your existing gates and garage doors into smart devices. Control and monitor them remotely using your smartphone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Share access securely with friends and family and receive notifications about gate activity.

Highlights
  • Smartphone control via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
  • End-to-end encrypted security
  • Manage up to 20 unique keys
  • Unlimited guest keys with easy sharing
  • Auto-open functionality
  • Gate status monitoring
  • Customizable app interface
Features
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This application is the companion app to be used with the smart home hardware product Remootio. Remootio is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled end-to-end encrypted smart remote controller, that makes your old gates and garage doors smart. With Remootio you can control and monitor your gates and garage doors using your smartphone. Thanks to Remootio's Bluetooth connectivity, you can control your gates even when WiFi is not available at your gates or when the internet service is down. You can also connect Remootio to your home WiFi and connect it from anywhere within your house. In this mode, no data goes through the internet. You can also set up internet access easily with one click in the App. For more information, please visit www.remootio.com Features: •Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi •Security: 256 bit authenticated end-to-end encryption with protection against replay attacks. •Keys: You get 20 uniquely managable keys + unlimited guest keys. •App: Modern, intuitive, and easy to use •Hardware: Easy to install, compatible with most gates and garage doors as it works with 6-25V AC or 6-36V DC and has a normally open relay output as well as 3 ports for accessories: doorbell, gate status sensor, and manual open button. •Subscription-free •Works in parallel with your old remote controller •Share keys easily with friends and family by scanning a QR code or sending a link. You can revoke keys and access rights any time. •Auto-open: Remootio can open the gates automatically as you approach them if you turn on the auto-open feature from the Remootio app. •You can check whether your gate is open or closed from the Remootio app any time. This feature is only available if the sensor is installed. •Remootio can send you notifications if a certain key holder operated the gate, it was left open, or if someone rang your doorbell •Manage as many Remootio devices with the simple app as you wish •Customize the app by selecting different background colors for different devices, and taking photos of your gates and garage doors to appear for each device. •You can enhance your Remootio with a range of accessories: - A status sensor which tells you whether your gate is closed or not - You can connect your doorbell (or any button) to Remootio to get notifications when someone rang it. - You can connect a manual open button (which you can enable or disable from the app) that opens the gate or garage door when it is pressed.

Screenshots

GarageDoorBuddy1 screens
Remootio2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GarageDoorBuddy at 100% against Remootio's 54%. GarageDoorBuddy also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Remootio's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GarageDoorBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GarageDoorBuddy's written reviews are positive against 54% of Remootio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GarageDoorBuddy ships an update every 2 months, Remootio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GarageDoorBuddy versus Remootio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarageDoorBuddyRemootio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better3.5 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better54.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1460 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrocelAssemblabs Ltd

Customer experience

GarageDoorBuddy

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remootio

All ratings60 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative31.7%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral14.7%
Negative30.9%

Bugs and requests

GarageDoorBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Remootio

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Auto-open triggers when user is far away or already home
  • App fails to detect location correctly with iOS 26
  • Gates/doors open and close multiple times unexpectedly
  • No internet connection despite WiFi and Bluetooth working
  • HomeKit connection drops randomly with 'not responding' errors
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  • App works less than 50% of the time for some users
  • Apple Watch app shows button but does nothing
  • Sensor logic flipped after update (open/close reversed)
  • Sensor status shows 'not enabled' intermittently
  • App crashes when adding new device
  • Notifications not working on some devices
  • Widget disappeared after iOS update
  • Bluetooth connection very slow to establish
  • Internet control intermittently unreachable
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Recent update (v6.0) made app very slow
  • Geofencing only works if app is running in background
  • Sensor detection fails over WiFi but works on Internet/Bluetooth
  • Voice assistant commands timeout and fail
  • App requires restart to function properly

Requested features

16 requests
  • Apple CarPlay integration (most frequently requested)
  • Independent Apple Watch app (without requiring iPhone)
  • Hands-free Siri control while driving
  • Open-until-time feature instead of just timed holds
  • Auto-close functionality with customizable delays
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  • Gate open alert notifications with time thresholds
  • Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
  • iPad-specific app optimization
  • Widget support (previously available, now missing)
  • Ethernet hardwire option for device
  • Zigbee/Z-Wave chip integration
  • Better Siri Shortcut functionality
  • Unique notification sounds for different events
  • Time unit options (hours, not just minutes)
  • Ability to disable duplicate open requests within timeframe
  • Better HomeKit native integration

In-app purchases

None

GarageDoorBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Remootio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GarageDoorBuddy free?
GarageDoorBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remootio free?
Remootio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GarageDoorBuddy or Remootio?
GarageDoorBuddy is rated higher. GarageDoorBuddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Remootio averages 3.5 from 60 ratings.
Do GarageDoorBuddy or Remootio have ads?
Neither GarageDoorBuddy nor Remootio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GarageDoorBuddy or Remootio?
GarageDoorBuddy ships an update every 2 months, and Remootio every 6 weeks. Most recently, GarageDoorBuddy was updated on October 8, 2026 and Remootio on October 17, 2026.

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