Comparison

PowerView vs BFT CellBox Prime

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

BFT CellBox Prime

This app allows you to program and operate an SMS-programmable intercom with a keypad. You can manage access codes, set schedules for gate operation, and receive notifications when access is granted. It offers control over relay outputs and includes features to prevent nuisance calls.

Highlights
  • SMS programming of keypad
  • Store temporary and time-restricted codes
  • Built-in 7-day time clock
  • Auto open/close gates
  • Access granted notifications
  • Control relay outputs
  • Do not disturb feature
Features
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Free App to program and operate "The BFT CellBox Prime" SMS Programmable Intercom with keypad. Built in 7 day time clock Auto open/close gates at pre-set times of the day/week Program the Keypad via SMS text message Store temporary keypad codes, time restricted codes, permanent codes. Add and delete codes via SMS text for improved security. Notifications to a master phone when access is granted Control Both relay outputs with momentary, Latch and Unlatch buttons. Do not disturb and watershed feature to prevent nuisance calls at night.

Screenshots

PowerView4 screens
BFT CellBox Prime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PowerView at 4.4 against BFT CellBox Prime's 2.9. PowerView also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 16). BFT CellBox Prime's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerView has 2.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of PowerView's written reviews are positive against 0% of BFT CellBox Prime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, BFT CellBox Prime every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PowerView versus BFT CellBox Prime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerViewBFT CellBox Prime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better2.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter Douglas Window Fashions, Inc.ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD

Customer experience

PowerView

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

BFT CellBox Prime

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

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

BFT CellBox Prime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

None

BFT CellBox Prime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BFT CellBox Prime free?
BFT CellBox Prime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerView or BFT CellBox Prime?
PowerView is rated higher. PowerView averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while BFT CellBox Prime averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.
Do PowerView or BFT CellBox Prime have ads?
Neither PowerView nor BFT CellBox Prime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerView or BFT CellBox Prime?
PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, and BFT CellBox Prime every 3 months. Most recently, PowerView was updated on October 26, 2026 and BFT CellBox Prime on October 24, 2026.

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