# Garage Door Control vs My Control Panel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Control Panel at 100% against Garage Door Control's 52%. My Control Panel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Garage Door Control's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Garage Door Control sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. My Control Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Garage Door Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garage Door Control has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Garage Door Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Control Panel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Garage Door Control ships an update every 2 months, My Control Panel every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garage Door Control | My Control Panel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-door-control/id917397482/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-control-panel/id1534518021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) | [An-Ching Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534518023) |

## What reviewers say

### Garage Door Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-door-control/id917397482)

Control your garage door remotely using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Connect to compatible Bluetooth relay modules to open and close your garage with ease. Manage multiple doors, customize settings, and even use Siri voice commands.

**Highlights:** Open/close garage door via Bluetooth, Control multiple garage doors, Assign custom names to modules, Set signal duration and relay number, Apple Watch control, Siri voice commands via Shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $17.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the Watch App | $17.99 | one-time |


### My Control Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-control-panel/id1534518021)

Control physical devices remotely using your smartphone. This app works with a separate Bluetooth relay control box to manage systems on boats, RVs, and motorhomes. Customize button labels, styles, and monitor system voltage.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth relay control, Customizable labels and buttons, Button style and background options, System voltage monitoring, Low voltage warning

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garage Door Control free?

Garage Door Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Control Panel free?

My Control Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Garage Door Control or My Control Panel?

Garage Door Control is rated higher. Garage Door Control averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while My Control Panel averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Garage Door Control or My Control Panel have ads?

Garage Door Control shows ads; My Control Panel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Garage Door Control or My Control Panel?

Garage Door Control ships an update every 2 months, and My Control Panel every 4 months. Most recently, Garage Door Control was updated on October 17, 2026 and My Control Panel on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*