Comparison

Garage Door Remote Controller vs GarageMax

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

Head to head
About

Garage Door Remote Controller

Control your garage door remotely using your smartphone via Bluetooth. Clone existing garage remotes for free and manage access for other users. Requires a separate purchase of a specific Bluetooth device.

Highlights
  • Control garage door with smartphone
  • Clone garage remotes for free
  • No internet connection required
  • Rename opener device
  • Change default password
  • Authorize other iPhones
Features
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YOU NEED TO PURCHASE OUR TINY OPEN SESAME BLUETOOTH DEVICE, SOLD SEPARATELY, TO USE THIS APP! Control your garage door using your smart phone. You can clone garage remotes as much as you need for free. Garage Door Remote app does not need internet connection. You just need to enable your smartphone bluetooth. You need to purchase H&A Open Sesame Garage Door Opener bluetooth device.(You can purchase it from the app.) Nobody can open your garage door without pairing with H&A Open Sesame device. Open Sesame comes with a default password that you need to change for added security. See www.mygarageopener.com for more information. -Very easy to attach H&A Garage Door Opener device. -You can rename your opener device. -You can change the default password for added security -You can authorize other iPhones for your Open Sesame device -Works with 2 AA batteries -Small sleek design. -Your smart phone vibrates when you click to open or close the door. You need to purchase a H&A Garage Door Opener bluetooth device separately from the app or http://www.mygarageopener.com

About

GarageMax

Control your garage door remotely using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Pair up to 8 devices for convenient access. Requires a separate Bluetooth receiver for secure operation.

Highlights
  • Open garage door with iPhone/Apple Watch
  • Pair up to 8 devices
  • Secure access control
  • Wide opener compatibility
  • Fail-safe testing
  • Password protection
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With the GarageMax App, you can open your garage door using your iPhones and or Apple Watch. You can pair up to 8 phones/watches. The GarageMax App requires purchase of our Bluetooth4.0 GarageMax Receiver available from our website and on Amazon. GarageMax is trusted by thousands of users worldwide and is the most secure garage door opener. The simple installation takes 2 minutes. Even if someone else has the GarageMax App they will not be able to open your garage without your permission. Compatible with Genie, Liftmaster, Chamberlain, Sears Craftsman, Raynor, Wayne-Dalton, Axis Cam, AccessMaster, Somfy, and nearly all garage door openers built in the last 50 years that use a simple wall switch. Note that newer Liftmaster/Chamberlains/Craftsman that have a YELLOW learn button will only work with Chamberlain accessories and are not compatible with GarageMax. Please visit our compatibility page for more details. Only devices that have been previously paired to the GarageMax Receiver can open your garage door. The pairing process requires physical access to the receiver so it it not possible for someone else to pair their phone to the receiver from outside your garage. The GarageMax App is FREE and you can buy the latest low-cost GarageMax Receiver from our website https://bluemate.com or by searching for "GarageMax" on Amazon. The GarageMax Receiver includes a power adapter and never needs batteries. Your old remotes and wall switch will will continue to work just as they did before. We performed extensive fail-safe testing under extreme temperatures of -40F to above 140F. We also tested high humidity, power loss problems, and many other situations. Even under extreme conditions, the GarageMax Receiver never opens your garage door accidentally. Also, because you can password protect your phone and the App, we believe this is the most secure way to access your home. With password protection, if you lose your phone no one can enter your home. The same can't be said for keys and your other garage door remotes. Thank you for the download and support.

Screenshots

Garage Door Remote Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

Garage Door Remote Controller and GarageMax both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of GarageMax's written reviews are positive against 58% of Garage Door Remote Controller's. GarageMax also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Garage Door Remote Controller's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 25). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Garage Door Remote Controller against 4.4 for GarageMax. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garage Door Remote Controller has 1.1K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Garage Door Remote Controller's written reviews are positive against 88% of GarageMax's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Garage Door Remote Controller ships an update every 6 months, GarageMax every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Garage Door Remote Controller versus GarageMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarage Door Remote ControllerGarageMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.4 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH&A Software LLCBlueMate Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

Garage Door Remote Controller

All ratings1,099 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative30.9%

GarageMax

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

Garage Door Remote Controller

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnections
  • Unresponsive app
  • Syncing failures
  • Unexpected shutdowns

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • WiFi connectivity
  • Battery level indicator
  • Improved instructions
  • Wider compatibility

GarageMax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Garage Door Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

None

GarageMax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garage Door Remote Controller free?
Garage Door Remote Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GarageMax free?
GarageMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Garage Door Remote Controller or GarageMax?
GarageMax is rated higher. Garage Door Remote Controller averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while GarageMax averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Garage Door Remote Controller or GarageMax have ads?
Neither Garage Door Remote Controller nor GarageMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garage Door Remote Controller or GarageMax?
Garage Door Remote Controller ships an update every 6 months, and GarageMax every 2 months. Most recently, Garage Door Remote Controller was updated on October 24, 2026 and GarageMax on October 24, 2026.

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