Satellite Remote vs OHD Anywhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Satellite Remote
Control your fan and light kit remotely using your phone or tablet. This app pairs with a Bluetooth receiver to manage fan speed, power, and light dimming.
- Remote fan control
- Light kit control
- Dimming feature
- Bluetooth pairing
- Speed adjustment
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Remote control your 'Satellite Devices' by using your phone or tablet. The app when paired with Bluetooth Satellite Receiver can operate your fan by turn on/off, change speeds and control your light kit including dimming feature. Satellite Electronic (Zhongshan) has now grown to be one of the leading manufacturers of ceiling fan remote control and wall control system. We provide solutions for remote control. If you are interested in our products, please contact us anytime. Web Site : http://www.fan-light.com Facebook Fan Page : https://www.facebook.com/fanlight1991
OHD Anywhere
Monitor and control your garage door remotely from your smartphone. Receive real-time notifications, manage access for multiple users, and set up custom rules for automated actions. Integrates with smart home platforms.
- Remote open/close garage door
- Check door status
- Customizable notifications
- Manage up to 20 users
- Automated rule setup
- Smart home platform integration
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OHD Anywhere® allows you to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere. The OHD Anywhere® app works with any Overhead Door™ Wi-Fi-enabled garage door opener or retrofit kit and can be set up in minutes. The app controls up to 20 garage door openers or retrofit kits and allows you to do the following: · Open or close the door from your smartphone · Check whether the is door open or closed from anywhere, using your smartphone · Get notified if your door is opened or closed and customize notifications · Add up to 20 family or guest users and get notified when they operate the door · Set up rules to automatically notify you or close the garage if the garage door is open at night or open for a long time. · Connect to leading smart home and voice platforms For more information, visit http://www.overheaddoor.com/garage-door-opener-app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OHD Anywhere at 68% against Satellite Remote's 0%. OHD Anywhere also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). Satellite Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OHD Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OHD Anywhere has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Satellite Remote's written reviews are positive against 68% of OHD Anywhere's.
Satellite Remote ships an update every 6 months, OHD Anywhere every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Satellite Remote | OHD Anywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | Overhead Door Corporation |
Customer experience
Satellite Remote
OHD Anywhere
Bugs and requests
Satellite Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OHD Anywhere
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doors not showing up in app
- Inability to re-register doors
- Notifications not working
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16.5.1
Requested features
5 requests- Integration with smart home platforms (e.g. HomeKit, Alexa)
- Customizable notification settings
- Ability to control garage lights separately
- Apple Watch app
- Scheduled opening/closing of doors
In-app purchases
Satellite Remote
No in-app purchases
OHD Anywhere
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Satellite Remote free?
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