Comparison

PowerView vs Flo by Moen™

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

Flo by Moen™

This app guides users through migrating their Flo by Moen devices to a new platform before the current app is deactivated. It provides a step-by-step process to ensure a smooth transition for water damage and leak protection devices.

Highlights
  • Guided device migration
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Water damage protection device transfer
  • Leak detector device transfer
  • App deactivation guidance
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The Flo by Moen app will deactivate on May 1, 2026. Open this app for a guided, step-by-step process to move your Shutoff and Leak Detector devices to our new app in minutes.

Screenshots

PowerView4 screens
Flo by Moen™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PowerView at 4.4 against Flo by Moen™'s 4.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of PowerView's written reviews are positive against 36% of Flo by Moen™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, Flo by Moen™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PowerView versus Flo by Moen™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerViewFlo by Moen™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better4.0 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews35.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better1.9K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter DouglasFlo Technologies

Customer experience

PowerView

All ratings2,387 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative60.8%

Flo by Moen™

All ratings1,881 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative49.8%

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

Flo by Moen™

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Piece of mind
  • 🚀 Monitors water usage
  • 🚀 Detects leaks
  • 🚀 Ability to shut off water remotely
  • 🚀 Provides detailed water usage data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate fixture detection
  • 🐛 Frequent false alarms and water shutoffs
  • 🐛 Buggy app with connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Limited customization and control options
  • 🐛 Inconsistent water usage tracking

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

Flo by Moen™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to connect devices to WiFi
  • Incorrect water usage data and categorization
  • Water shutoffs during normal usage
  • Sensor connectivity issues and failures

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to customize fixture types
  • More granular water usage reporting
  • Automated home/away mode
  • Integration with more smart home platforms
  • Improved app responsiveness and stability
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  • Better leak detection sensitivity

In-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

None

Flo by Moen™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flo by Moen™ free?
Flo by Moen™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerView or Flo by Moen™?
PowerView is rated higher. PowerView averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Flo by Moen™ averages 4.0 from 1.9K ratings.
Do PowerView or Flo by Moen™ have ads?
Neither PowerView nor Flo by Moen™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerView or Flo by Moen™?
PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flo by Moen™ every 2 months. Most recently, PowerView was updated on September 23, 2026 and Flo by Moen™ on September 23, 2026.

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