Comparison

PowerView vs JennAir

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PowerView

Control motorized window coverings from your mobile device. Adjust light and energy usage with a tap or automated schedules. Integrates with your connected home for ultimate convenience.

Highlights
  • Control motorized window coverings
  • Group control of shades
  • Customizable Scenes
  • Automated Schedules
  • Sunrise/Sunset scheduling
  • Remote access with Gateway
Features
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Control your home's window coverings from the convenience of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. The PowerView® App provides intelligent operation of popular Hunter Douglas window coverings. Adjust your window coverings to manage incoming light and energy usage throughout your home with the tap of a button or through automated operation. The app merges seamlessly with your connected lifestyle to provide a level of convenience and ease for your automated window coverings. Features: • Control Hunter Douglas motorized window coverings, individually or in groups, throughout your entire home. • Quickly and easily navigate the app using built-in tabs: Dashboard, Rooms, Scenes, and Schedules. • Add favorite Scenes, Shades, and Schedules to your Dashboard, so they appear first whenever you open the app. • Create customized shade position settings called "Scenes" for convenience, or to manage your natural lighting and privacy needs throughout the day. • Put your Scenes in motion using Schedules. Easily program your Scenes to activate automatically at different times of day to deliver the look and comfort you want, without you having to press a button. Configure Schedules to occur at a specific time, or based on unique Sunrise and Sunset times in your specific location. • Easily enable or disable Schedules, so that your blinds take the day off when you do. • Manage your Home from anywhere with RemoteConnect™. This requires a PowerView® Gateway, an Internet connection, and initial in-home setup. If you need help or have a question, email us at PowerView@hunterdouglas.com or call 1-844-PWR-VIEW (US), 1-800-265-8000 (Canada).

About

JennAir

Control and monitor your connected JennAir appliances remotely. Access curated content, guided recipes, and expert support to enhance your culinary experience and manage your kitchen with ease.

Highlights
  • Intuitive Home Feed
  • Culinary Center with recipes
  • Assisted Cooking guidance
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Remote Appliance Control
  • On-Demand Expert Support
Features
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Manage your home in a digital ecosystem that defies limitations, harnessing the power of connected appliances, all from the JennAir® app. Intuitive Home Feed Curated JennAir content and access to control your appliance Culinary Center Tailored precisely to your preferences with step-by-step recipes, my creations, kitchen timers and more Assisted Cooking Follow step-by-step instructions and send settings to your appliance for great results Real-Time Notifications Receive alerts to your mobile device for cooking cycles, timers, recipes, and more Remote Control Connect to WiFi for real-time status updates and control your appliance from anywhere On-Demand Experts Connect with the JennAir Customer Care by phone to tap into the brilliant minds of experts who know JennAir® appliances inside and out. Appliance Settings Easily navigate to your connected appliance for true control **Appliance must be set to remote enable for remote control capabilities. Features subject to change. Compatible, connected appliance required. Details and privacy info at www.jennair.com/connectivity.html. CA residents - Do Not Sell My Info: jennair.com/do-not-sell-my-personal-information.html

Screenshots

PowerView4 screens
JennAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PowerView at free against JennAir's free with in-app purchases. PowerView also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (28% vs 11%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PowerView holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of PowerView's written reviews are positive against 11% of JennAir's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, JennAir every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PowerView versus JennAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerViewJennAir
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better4.2 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter Douglas Window Fashions, Inc.Whirlpool Corporation

Customer experience

PowerView

All ratings2,392 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative60.3%

JennAir

All ratings2,279 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative82.2%

User reviews

PowerView

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Reliable connectivity
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Helpful customer support
  • 👍 Intuitive app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable automation

JennAir

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Remote accessibility
  • 👍 Sleek and stylish design
  • 🚀 Convenient remote start

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Buggy timer and temperature controls
  • 🐛 Lack of intuitive user interface
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and login issues

Bugs and requests

PowerView

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Scenes not working as expected
  • Inability to discover/connect to shades
  • Inconsistent remote control functionality
  • Automation schedules not triggering properly
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  • Sync issues between app and physical shades

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Battery level indicators
  • Conditional scenes based on weather
  • Ability to adjust upper/lower limits
  • Improved group scene management
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  • Remote access without connectivity issues

JennAir

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Oven light turning on unexpectedly
  • Meat probe temperature not updating correctly
  • Oven temperature not syncing with app
  • Inability to add appliances to the app
  • Constant need to re-enable remote start

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved recipe and cooking guidance
  • Ability to set timers and temperatures directly on appliance
  • Better integration with smart home platforms
  • More reliable remote control functionality

In-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

None

JennAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JennAir free?
JennAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerView or JennAir?
PowerView is rated higher. PowerView averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while JennAir averages 4.2 from 2.3K ratings.
Do PowerView or JennAir have ads?
Neither PowerView nor JennAir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerView or JennAir?
PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, and JennAir every 2 months. Most recently, PowerView was updated on October 29, 2026 and JennAir on October 29, 2026.

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