GoGogate2 vs OHD Anywhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoGogate2
Control your garage door or gate remotely using your iPhone or iPad. This app connects to a separate hardware device to provide secure, real-time status updates and even allows for camera integration to monitor your garage.
- Open/close garage doors and gates
- Garage door status alerts
- Connect IP cameras for monitoring
- Remote access via Wi-Fi or internet
- Secure AES encryption
- IFTTT compatibility
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Open your garage door or gate from your iPhone! Download the GoGogate 2 app to open or close your garage door or gate with your iPhone or iPad. This App works with the GoGoGate 2 device that can be purchased separately at www.gogogate.com. The GoGogate app will connect your iPhone or iPad to the GoGogate device via your Wi-Fi home network or internet Product details: *This APP (when used in conjunction with the GoGoGate 2 device) will open up to 3 garage doors *Garage door status alert: Shows if your garage doors are Open or Closed *Clean, Intuitive and User Friendly Interface *Unlimited number of users can download the app and operate a single garage *100% Secure with AES encryption technology *Connect a IP camera to GogoGate2 to see what is happen in your garage (up to 3 cameras, one for each door) *Remote Access *Compatible with IFTTT. Compatible with all Garage door openers. Advanced Settings: The GoGogate device can also be configured via the APP to operate other relay based products such as electric blinds or sprinkler systems.
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 rating: OHD Anywhere at 4.8 against GoGogate2's 3.1. OHD Anywhere also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 40%) and ratings volume (13K vs 42). GoGogate2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OHD Anywhere has 13K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of GoGogate2's written reviews are positive against 68% of OHD Anywhere's.
GoGogate2 ships an update every 2 months, OHD Anywhere every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoGogate2 | OHD Anywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (42 ratings) | 4.8 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | 67.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 13K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V2FE | Overhead Door Corporation |
Customer experience
GoGogate2
OHD Anywhere
Bugs and requests
GoGogate2
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
GoGogate2
No in-app purchases
OHD Anywhere
No in-app purchases
