Garage Door Remote Controller vs Smartify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control garage door with smartphone
- Clone garage remotes for free
- No internet connection required
- Rename opener device
- Change default password
- Authorize other iPhones
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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
Smartify
Control your LG Smart TV with your iPhone. This app offers a keyboard, touchpad, and channel list for easy navigation. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi for seamless control after a quick pairing.
- Keyboard input
- Touchpad control
- Channel list
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- WebOS and Netcast support
- Playback controls
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Smartify is an easy-to-use remote control unit with a keyboard, a touchpad and a list of channels for your LG smart TV. Just connect an iPhone and a TV to the same Wi-Fi network and you will be able to control the TV using a mobile device after a simple pairing routine. Compatibility: the app supports all WebOS models of LG Smart TV as well as Netcast models of 2012 and later. Text input limitations: Text input is only available in the TV apps which support LG keyboard. The keyboard will appear on mobile device screen automatically after you activate the input field on your TV screen. Some services, like Netflix, YouTube and others, have their own keyboards and are not supported by Smartify. Premium Subscription: User can subscribe for unlimited access to Premium features. Subscribed users have unlimited use of the Touchpad, Keyboard, Colored buttons, Playback controls, TV Apps without ads. 1-year Subscription with a 7-days free trial period - $19.99. Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. For details please visit the link https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When current trial/subscription period expires, user will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After subscription expires, user will no longer be able to use Interaction tab. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://kraftwerk9.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://kraftwerk9.com/privacyus Disclaimer: Kraftwerk 9, Inc is not an affiliated entity of LG Electronics, and Smartify application is not an official product of LG.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garage Door Remote Controller at none against Smartify's 8. Garage Door Remote Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 30%). Smartify's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (111K vs 1.1K). On price, rating 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. Smartify sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Garage Door Remote Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Garage Door Remote Controller against 4.3 for Smartify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smartify has 111K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 30% of Smartify's.
Garage Door Remote Controller ships an update every 6 months, Smartify monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Garage Door Remote Controller | Smartify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.1K ratings) | 4.3 (111K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews — better | 30.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | 111K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | H&A Software LLC | KRAFTWERK 9 LTD |
Customer experience
Garage Door Remote Controller
Smartify
User reviews
Garage Door Remote Controller
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Smartify
From 111K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to install and use
- 🚀 Connects effortlessly
- 💡 Useful when remote is lost
- 🔒 Secure connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- ⏱️ Slow to connect/load
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔍 Limited functionality in free version
- 📺 Cannot turn on TV when it's off
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
Smartify
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Fails to detect TV or connect
- Subscription issues (unable to cancel, charges recurring)
Requested features
3 requests- Option to rearrange buttons on remote
- Ability to control multiple TVs with one account
- Improved stability and reliability
In-app purchases
Garage Door Remote Controller
No in-app purchases
Smartify
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Pro month version$9.991 Month
- Pro year version$19.991 Year
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- Pro year version$24.991 Year
- Version Pro | Remote for LG TV$19.99
- Remove ad$19.99
- Touchpad and Keyboard$19.99
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- Channel list$19.99
Questions
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