Garage Door Remote Controllerv3.1

Released May 3, 2021Major

iOS

The latest major update introduced Siri and Apple Shortcuts integration, resulting in a 1.08 star increase in average ratings. While these features improved accessibility, users report new pairing difficulties that partially offset the gains. The net impact is positive, with the app stabilizing at a higher rating baseline than the pre-update period.

What changed

New featureIntegration with Siri for voice control without opening the app
PlatformSupport for Apple Shortcuts and automation
New featureAbility to create individual Shortcuts for multiple devices

Reception

62/ 100 impact scorePositive

What worked

New feature
Integration with Siri and Apple Shortcuts drove a 1.08 star increase in average ratings post-update.

What didn't

Platform
backfired
Users report persistent difficulty linking the opener to the phone following the update.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 22, 2026

The average rating increased by 1.08 stars following the update, reflecting a shift toward higher satisfaction despite persistent reports of pairing difficulties. New voice control and automation features provide functional utility, though some users continue to experience range limitations and connection failures. Overall momentum appears to have stabilized at a higher baseline compared to the pre-update period.

+1.08 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Integration with voice commands and automation shortcuts improves accessibilitylowversion-tied

New complaints (1)

Users report difficulty linking the opener to the phone post-updatemediumversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Address pairing failures identified by users to protect the 1.08 star rating gain.
Investigate reported range limitations and connection drops that persist despite the introduction of voice control features.
Monitor the stabilization of the current 3.96 average rating to determine if the new baseline holds against historical performance.

Original release notes

Thanks for using the Open Sesame Garage Door Opener app.

New Features!
- Siri and Shortcuts
- Great News! Ask Siri to control your garage door without launching the app.
- You can use Apple Shortcuts and create automation to control your garage door.
- If you have more than Open Sesame devices, you can just create Shortcuts for each and tell Siri to control them without launching the app.