Comparison

Garage Door Remote Controller vs TV Remote

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

TV Remote

Transform your smartphone into a universal remote control for your smart TV. This app supports a wide variety of popular TV brands, consolidating all your remotes into one convenient device. Enjoy a simplified TV-watching experience.

Highlights
  • Control smart TVs with phone
  • Supports wide range of brands
  • Eliminates multiple remotes
  • LG, Roku, Samsung, Sony, Philips support
  • Simplified TV experience
Features
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With Universal Remote, you can control your Smart TV with just your phone! This versatile app supports a wide range of TV brands and models, eliminating the need for multiple remote controls.
 Download Universal Remote today and simplify your TV-watching experience! It works with the most popular brands: - LG - Roku - Samsung - Sony - Philips - Amazon Fire TV - Android TV & Google TV - Hisense - Vizio This application is an independent development, compatible with the mentioned brands or companies, but it is not officially related to or associated with them in any way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zap.studio/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Garage Door Remote Controller4 screens
TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garage Door Remote Controller at none against TV Remote's 3. Garage Door Remote Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). TV Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (58K vs 1.1K). On price, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. TV Remote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Garage Door Remote Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TV Remote has 58K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Garage Door Remote Controller's written reviews are positive against 55% of TV Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Garage Door Remote Controller ships an update every 6 months, TV Remote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Garage Door Remote Controller versus TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarage Door Remote ControllerTV Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (58K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews — better55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K58K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH&A Software LLCZap Software Studio BV

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%

TV Remote

All ratings57,661 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,316 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative39.9%

User reviews

Garage Door Remote Controller

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient access
  • 🚀 Reliable operation
  • 👍 Helpful for families
  • 🚀 Flexible and versatile

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery life problems
  • 🔒 Limited range
  • 👎 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Pairing/setup difficulties

TV Remote

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful when remote is lost
  • 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
  • 🚀 Quick connection to TV

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with some TV models
  • 🐛 Keyboard not working on some TVs
  • 🐛 Disconnects frequently

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

TV Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App force closes when connecting to certain TVs
  • Volume controls not working on some TVs
  • Remote buttons not responding consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to turn TV on/off
  • Improve keyboard functionality
  • Expand TV brand compatibility
  • Add option to save connected TV

In-app purchases

None

Garage Door Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TV Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Garage Door Remote Controller free?
Garage Door Remote Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Remote free?
TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Garage Door Remote Controller or TV Remote?
TV Remote is rated higher. Garage Door Remote Controller averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while TV Remote averages 4.6 from 58K ratings.
Do Garage Door Remote Controller or TV Remote have ads?
TV Remote shows ads; Garage Door Remote Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Garage Door Remote Controller or TV Remote?
Garage Door Remote Controller ships an update every 6 months, and TV Remote every 4 days. Most recently, Garage Door Remote Controller was updated on September 18, 2026 and TV Remote on September 25, 2026.

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