Comparison

PowerView vs Phantom Screens myLink

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

Phantom Screens myLink

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The Phantom Screens® remote app powered by Somfy® myLink™ Control your Radio Technology Somfy (RTS) motorized products wherever you are! The The Phantom Screens® remote app provides simplified control of RTS motorized blinds, shades, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters and screens from the convenience of your iPhone or iPod Touch for convenient sunlight management anytime, anywhere. With the Phantom Screens® remote app, you can: - Control up to 5 channels of RTS motorized products per myLink WiFi to RTS Interface - Create Scenes for easy control of multiple motorized products - Create Schedules to automatically activate your motorized products at a certain time of day, day of the week, or by sunrise and sunset - Add more myLink WiFi to RTS Interfaces for multiple zone control - Control your RTS motorized proucts both at home and away - Easily share access with other users -Demo mode: includes an integrated demo mode for users to experience the app before purchasing the myLink interface -iPad view includes drag & drop scene and schedule creation, quick access toolbar and dashboard-style home screen The Phantom Screens® remote app requires at least one Somfy myLink WiFi to RTS Interface and existing RTS motorized product(s) with at least one programmed RTS hand-held, in-wall or table top control.

Screenshots

PowerView4 screens
Phantom Screens myLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Phantom Screens myLink at 7.0 against PowerView's 16.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PowerView versus Phantom Screens myLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerViewPhantom Screens myLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter Douglas Window Fashions, Inc.Phantom

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

Phantom Screens myLink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

None

Phantom Screens myLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantom Screens myLink free?
Phantom Screens myLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerView or Phantom Screens myLink have ads?
Neither PowerView nor Phantom Screens myLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerView or Phantom Screens myLink?
PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, and Phantom Screens myLink every 5 weeks. Most recently, PowerView was updated on October 26, 2026 and Phantom Screens myLink on October 10, 2026.

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