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myQ Garage & Access Control alternatives

myQ Garage & Access Control users often seek alternatives due to persistent audio interruption issues, lack of CarPlay integration, and frequent review prompts. Alternatives offer varied solutions from general home security to specific access control for apartments, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

Why users look for alternatives to myQ Garage & Access Control

The alternatives

Ring
4.7★ · 1,776,906 ratings · Free

Ring offers home security devices, including doorbells and cameras, that provide clear viewing and notifications R52. Users appreciate being able to check their home remotely and receive alerts R52. The cameras are noted for their good definition and color .

Better for: Ring is better for users primarily seeking a broader home security solution with video monitoring, especially those who travel and want to check on their home R52. It suits individuals who prioritize clear video quality and remote access for general home surveillance . However, be aware that some users report issues with cameras going offline frequently, slow detection and loading, and a required yearly subscription for full functionality R53R54.

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Google Photos
4.8★ · 1,425,514 ratings · Free

Google Photos excels at automatically backing up photos and videos R70. It can also create videos for users, which some find very cool R69. Users report generally good experiences with storage and find it a useful app .

Better for: Google Photos is better for users who want a reliable, automatic photo backup solution across multiple devices R70. It suits individuals who appreciate features like automatic video creation and generally good storage management R69. However, users report issues with photos not deleting properly, the app tricking them into enabling backup and buying more space, and a bloated app size R67R68. Some iOS users also experience problems with uploads and album management .

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Latch App
4.7★ · 154,762 ratings · Free

The Latch App provides convenient, keyless access to buildings and apartments, allowing users to open doors with their phone and grant access to visitors remotely . When it works, users find it convenient and easy .

Better for: Latch App is better for residents in apartment buildings or complexes that use the Latch system, especially those who want to leave their keys behind or grant remote access to guests . However, users frequently report glitches, random logouts, broken widgets, and being locked out of their apartments R79R81. Some properties also charge a monthly fee for its use R84.

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Aladdin Connect
4.8★ · 103,426 ratings · Free

Aladdin Connect allows users to remotely check the open/close status of their garage door, see who last operated it, and open or close it from anywhere with a good home Wi-Fi connection R94. It provides confirmation that requested actions were completed R94.

Better for: Aladdin Connect is better for users who primarily need remote monitoring and control of their garage door and appreciate features like knowing how long the door has been open or closed R94. It suits those who value the peace of mind of being able to check and close their garage door when away . However, users report significant connection issues, especially after router changes or power outages, and difficulty with Wi-Fi setup if passwords are too long R93R96. It also lacks Apple CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts integration R95.

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ButterflyMX
4.9★ · 102,240 ratings · Free

ButterflyMX enables users to open doors and let visitors into their building without being physically present . It offers clear video and is described by some as a "fantastic" and "perfect system" when working .

Better for: ButterflyMX is better for residents in buildings that have this system installed, particularly those who frequently have visitors or deliveries and want the convenience of remote access control . It suits users who appreciate clear video feeds for visitor identification . However, many users report the system is frequently down, unreliable, and has terrible customer service R110. The app is also criticized for being poorly designed, having an obnoxiously loud and repetitive visitor alert, and lacking features like a favorites section for multiple doors R107R109.

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Stick with myQ Garage & Access Control if

You should stick with myQ Garage & Access Control if you find its core function of opening and closing your garage door works flawlessly for you and you are not bothered by the audio interruptions, lack of CarPlay, or frequent review prompts . Some users report it works great and is easy to use R45.

Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.

Frequently asked

Why does myQ pause my music?
myQ Garage & Access Control frequently pauses or hijacks audio playback from other apps like Spotify or Apple CarPlay when opened, which users find frustrating and unnecessary for a garage door app R1R3R4R6.
Does myQ work with Apple CarPlay or Siri?
No, myQ Garage & Access Control currently lacks Apple CarPlay integration and Siri Shortcuts compatibility, which users frequently request for convenience while driving R1R9R24R33.
Is myQ reliable for opening and closing the garage door?
While some users report myQ works flawlessly R45, others experience unreliability, with the app failing to open or close the door, showing incorrect status, or taking a long time to load R18R30R36.
Does myQ have ads or subscription fees?
Yes, myQ Garage & Access Control displays ads that some users find intrusive R15R25R28R30, and accessing recorded videos requires a paid subscription after purchasing the equipment R38.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Frustrated: Why in the world does it pause my music in Apple CarPlay when I load the app and why don’t you figure out to put the app as usable in CarPlay?
  2. [R3] myQ Garage & Access Control 3/5 · US App hijacking audio: The app works fine, but it's recently started highjacking my audio when I open it. I get in my car, get my music going, open the app.. my music stops. Close the app, music didn't start back up I have to hit play again. What is the reason a GARAGE DOOR app needs to shut down my audio?
  3. [R4] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Bug hasn’t been fixed: The myQ iOS app sends a media pause command every time it opens or returns to the foreground. Spotify playback is paused even when no garage operation is initiated. This happens after reinstall and with all audio outputs. If MyQ is left open and the user returns to Spotify to resume, then switching to MyQ pauses the output even without actions being requested. The app is cal
  4. [R6] myQ Garage & Access Control 3/5 · US It works: It works, but why does this app stops my media when I open it to open my garage
  5. [R9] myQ Garage & Access Control 3/5 · US Needs Apple CarPlay: It needs to add the troubleshooting step of factory resetting the garage door opener. It took me way too long to set this up after searching the internet for that easy solution. I was setting it up after someone else had previously used it. It also desperately needs to work with Apple CarPlay. Seems like an obvious feature but having to get my phone out and waiting for the a
  6. [R24] myQ Garage & Access Control 3/5 · GB Room for improvement: Could be improved if compatible with iOS Shortcuts so MyQ could be controlled via Siri
  7. [R33] myQ Garage & Access Control 5/5 · US MyQ is great: I love using MyQ. The only thing missing is a CarPlay app. After all, the main reason to open your garage is to pull your car out or put it away. A CarPlay app would allow you to do this without pulling your phone out.
  8. [R7] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Review spam: App keeps asking me to review it with a review button that comes up maybe 10 times in a row. So. Fine.
  9. [R13] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Slow app: Slow to load and force prompts to enter rating and feedback
  10. [R16] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Asks for reviews too often: This is the 4th time today. Every time I open the app, I am prompted to leave a review. I want to quickly open/close my garage door, but the extra clicks of being asked to review the app blocks this process and is annoying. Even after I leave a review. It asks the next time I open the app. I will be updating my review each time I am asked for a review: x,x,x,x,x
  11. [R17] myQ Garage & Access Control 5/5 · US Too many time ask: The app is irritating. Asks review each time
  12. [R18] myQ Garage & Access Control 3/5 · US Works most of the time: The app opens and closes the garage door majority of the time. However, 2 out of ten attempts result in the app not opening or the app shows the garage door opening when in fact nothing is happening. Sometimes it shows the garage door closed when it’s actually open or vice versa. These issues occur when I’m on WiFi or using 5G cellular service with strong service signal.
  13. [R30] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Unreliable: Refuses to open or close my garage door, app takes forever to load. Not using the camera but the app keeps trying to load it. But ads seem to work no problem, they like to pop them up when I’m trying to get in. Much more a burden than a convenience. Only useful part is knowing when the door is opened or closed. Everything else is unreliable or unnecessary.
  14. [R36] myQ Garage & Access Control 2/5 · US It works sometimes: Attention rental property owners: this is NOT a replacement for a physical garage remote. This works only when the WiFi is at full blast, frequently takes up to a minute to respond when attempting to open or close. Not to mention the always present ad for Amazon - of course I don’t want to give Bezos access to my house, are you kidding????
  15. [R20] myQ Garage & Access Control 4/5 · US App is not consistent: My husband and I have been using this app for several years with no problems. Yesterday my grandson installed a new router, well for 2 days now I have been trying to hook this app up to the new router. I have a garage door opener and a camera the camera no problem but the hub ( opener) will not connect and I am about to pull my hair out
  16. [R21] myQ Garage & Access Control 3/5 · GB Intermittent Connection Drop: Occasionally the Cambridge WiFi loses connection. Signal is exceptionally strong as it’s next to a hub - other than that I’d like the facility to open the door using spoken instruction - it used to be present but was removed.
  17. [R40] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Garage door: Keeps going offline and restarting itself
  18. [R15] myQ Garage & Access Control 3/5 · US Good app: It’s fine for opening and closing the doors but holy cow there are a lot of ads. I figured they were best just ignored until I accidentally clicked on one and not realizing what I had done I thought I was completing a purchase through kickstarter earlier in the day with Apple Pay and bought something from the app. Grrr. Add to that the time it takes to load I’m usually waiting outside my
  19. [R25] myQ Garage & Access Control 2/5 · US If you like Ads: I just want to close my garage door. Stop pushing your ads that slow the process. Enough already. I already have your product… but of you keep it up, will look for a different one.
  20. [R28] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Add: Tired of the add popping up
  21. [R32] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US It works but don’t try and find your schedules: If you use the app to just open and close the door it will be fine. If you set a schedule and want to modify it pick a different garage door company. It takes 10 steps to find the schedules buried in the menu.
  22. [R50] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Updates ruining usability: The updates made it so I wasn’t able to use this app and then two days after the update another update thus making the app not useful again. Maybe just update so it doesn’t work. And delete the app why even try to make anything work anymore.
  23. [R46] myQ Garage & Access Control 1/5 · US Lack of Support for HomeKit and Shortcuts Drags Down What *was* a Great Ecosystem: Seriously, what the heck! Why is this company so hostile to the customer??
  24. [R38] myQ Garage & Access Control 2/5 · US Paid access to videos.: The app is ok, but after paying for all the equipment you have to then pay a subscription fee to be able to access videos. You can only watch live and if you can’t get to it fast enough to check it live you won’t have access to check later.
  25. [R52] Ring 5/5 · US Ring Doorbell: As a traveling nurse, it is comforting to be able to check my home inside and out while on assignment. It is effective, clear viewing, notifies me with need to recharge, and keeps me in the know. I wish I had found you sooner. Thank you for a great product.
  26. [R53] Ring 3/5 · US Used to be good: The Ring door bell used to be good. But then it got slow at detections and loading! We used to be able to click the notification when someone is detected and it load right up. Now….!? The person has already passed by or left once it finally loads. Worst thing is when someone rings the doorbell, it will not load!!! Very frustrating and very annoying!!!! Used to be good! -used to b
  27. [R54] Ring 1/5 · US Constantly offline: App updated and even before then the camera was constantly offline. I have incredible wifi and the router is top of the line. Seems no matter what we do it will stay online for about a day but if anything even the slightest happens the system requires jumping through hoops and doesn’t stay online. Highly suggest a different security camera. Plus the monthly subscription just is
  28. [R56] Ring 3/5 · US Average: The part that annoys me the most is posting and sharing to notify neighbors what you’ve captured. I’ve constantly gone to post, and if you do not answer all the questions in the boxes the ring admins see fit they will not share your story. But there will be 2038 posts about a helicopter flying by. I also wish the cameras has a better lenses for capturing faces and license plates.
  29. [R67] Google Photos 3/5 · US Photos won’t delete: I have been a longtime Google Photos user. We’re talking years!!! In the past 6 months I have noticed when I press delete on photos, it doesn’t actually delete. I will have to delete the same photo 3x sometimes Prior to it actually deleting and stop taking up my storage quota. Also, now that it’s not free, there’s little difference between paying here and paying for extra iClo
  30. [R68] Google Photos 1/5 · US shady practice: This app keeps tricking me into enabling photo backup, forcing me to buy more space without understanding how I ran out in the first place. I just had to spend an hour undoing it manually because I’m worried the bulk undo option will erase photos I manually added to shared albums. You have lost my trust and I will be migrating to a different app.
  31. [R69] Google Photos 5/5 · US Very cool!: I love how they make videos for you , very cool! keep up the great work!
  32. [R70] Google Photos 3/5 · US Good at one thing. And only that.: I’ve been using Google Photos for years. At its core, it’s great. It backs up my photos without my having to do anything. But that’s on one account. I have multiple Google accounts that I use regularly. The Google Photos app is only useful with the account I back up to. And here’s why. I can’t filter between backed up and non-backed up photos. The Google Photos
  33. [R79] Latch App 1/5 · US Stay away from apartments that use this app: Literally breaks and then you are locked out of your apartment. Horrible app
  34. [R81] Latch App 3/5 · US Secure but glitches often: Too many glitches when using
  35. [R83] Latch App 4/5 · US Not as bad as I assumed originally: My first experience with this app was total frustration. With the amount of UI thrown at you, you kinda assume it’s complicated. It’s really not. Once you realize most of the UI is superfluous … it just works.
  36. [R84] Latch App 3/5 · US App works great: My Apartment (Avalon) charges a monthly $25 fee for Latch so I can unlock my door.
  37. [R93] Aladdin Connect 1/5 · US The Worst App Ever: Trying to connect my garage door to this app is an excruciatingly painful process. After I switched to a new WiFi 7 router, I was unable to ever sync the door to my new network. Thanks for a low quality product.
  38. [R94] Aladdin Connect 5/5 · US Very useful features, and easy to use!: Very easy to check door open/close status, verify who last opened or closed the door, how long the door has been open or closed, etc. - from anywhere in the world as long as your home wifi connection is good. Also very easy to open or close a door remotely and get confirmation that the requested action was completed. Very intuitive and useful app!
  39. [R95] Aladdin Connect 3/5 · US Aladdin User: Would like to have smart watches added to control door.
  40. [R96] Aladdin Connect 1/5 · US Connection issues: App issue connecting
  41. [R107] ButterflyMX 1/5 · US This is yet another thing that doesn’t need to be an app.: I feel like the over convolution of an app that literally is just used to open. The door is bogus and childish. How is this any better than just giving people a key? Or heck a card with an NFC chip? I don’t care about this company enough to actually care more than this. Don’t waste your time or money on anything adjacent to this app. Goodb
  42. [R108] ButterflyMX 5/5 · US Wonderful: The best building improving
  43. [R109] ButterflyMX 3/5 · US Obnoxiously loud: The visitor access alert repeats its long notification sound SIX TIMES. There is no way to change this. No other app I’ve ever had is this annoying and loud.
  44. [R110] ButterflyMX 1/5 · US Still awful despite years of feedback: The ButterflyMX system is still awful despite years of ignored feedback to the company. Find another solution from a company that cares about customer feedback and product improvement.
  45. [R45] myQ Garage & Access Control 5/5 · US Great opener: Easy to use, works flawlessly.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store