Comparison

PowerView vs SkyBridge by Skytech

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

SkyBridge by Skytech

Features
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Take control of your home with the SkyBridge App System. By pairing the app with Skytech products you are able to control the on & off functionality of your fireplace, lamps, heaters & more! Room Control: On/Off control of all devices in each room. Easily add, remove or change the devices in your separate rooms to keep up with how you change your space. Device Control: Turn your fireplace, lamp or heater on or off independently from all other devices. Add and remove devices as you see fit. The app will control up to 64 different devices throughout your home. Event Programming: Get the exact programming you want with three different modes of programming. Set single time, set scheduled, or weekly cycles to truly master your home. Product Compatibility: The SkyBridge App must be used with the Skytech 7000 Series Remote Systems. You can learn more about Skytech Products by going to www.skytechpg.com/skybridge

Screenshots

PowerView4 screens
SkyBridge by Skytech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PowerView at every 5 weeks against SkyBridge by Skytech's every 29 months. SkyBridge by Skytech's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, SkyBridge by Skytech every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PowerView versus SkyBridge by Skytech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerViewSkyBridge by Skytech
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB384 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter Douglas Window Fashions, Inc.Skytech II, Inc.

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

SkyBridge by Skytech

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

None

SkyBridge by Skytech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyBridge by Skytech free?
SkyBridge by Skytech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerView or SkyBridge by Skytech have ads?
Neither PowerView nor SkyBridge by Skytech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerView or SkyBridge by Skytech?
PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, and SkyBridge by Skytech every 29 months. Most recently, PowerView was updated on October 22, 2026 and SkyBridge by Skytech on October 15, 2026.

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