# Garage Door Control vs OpenGate Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Garage Door Control at 52% against OpenGate Pro's 0%. OpenGate Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 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. OpenGate Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Garage Door Control ships an update every 2 months, OpenGate Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garage Door Control | OpenGate Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garage-door-control/id917397482/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **20** | — |
| Positive reviews | **52.4% of reviews** | 0.0% 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 | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Vitalij Schaefer](https://appshunter.io/developer/393749449) | [Marcio Martins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049046846) |

## 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 |


### OpenGate Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opengate-pro/id1591657053)

Control your gate and lock remotely via a smartphone app. Manage access for others, monitor gate status, and receive real-time notifications for all events. Optional camera integration provides visual environmental monitoring.

**Highlights:** Remote gate and lock control, Access management, Gate status monitoring, Scheduled access for service providers, Physical key sharing alternative, Event notifications, Optional camera integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 OpenGate Pro free?

OpenGate Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Garage Door Control or OpenGate Pro have ads?

Garage Door Control shows ads; OpenGate Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Garage Door Control or OpenGate Pro?

Garage Door Control ships an update every 2 months, and OpenGate Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Garage Door Control was updated on October 26, 2026 and OpenGate Pro on October 30, 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.*