GarageDoorBuddy vs Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote garage door control
- Access sharing
- Smartphone integration
- Works with most openers
- Companion app for hardware
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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.
Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote
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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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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GarageDoorBuddy at every 2 months against Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote's every 8 months. GarageDoorBuddy also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GarageDoorBuddy ships an update every 2 months, Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GarageDoorBuddy | Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brocel | Torsten Schloßmacher |
In-app purchases
GarageDoorBuddy
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do GarageDoorBuddy or Bluetooth Garagedoor Remote have ads?
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