PowerView vs Flame Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Control motorized window coverings
- Group control of shades
- Customizable Scenes
- Automated Schedules
- Sunrise/Sunset scheduling
- Remote access with Gateway
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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).
Flame Connect
Control your electric fire remotely with a user-friendly interface. Adjust flame effects, set schedules, and manage access for a personalized ambiance. Requires a compatible fire and internet connection.
- Remote fire control
- Adjust flame effects
- Set schedules
- Manage user access
- Multi-language support
- Fahrenheit/Celsius options
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Flame Connect places full control of your electric fire into a beautiful, easy and convenient interface - all from the palm of your hand. Enjoy the latest flame technology and ultra-realistic flame effects to create a unique and stunning focal point within any room. Simply scan and connect to Bluetooth to communicate directly with your fire. Change settings and modes that your product supports. Quickly change modes and settings on your fire to suit your mood. Set product schedules to automate your fire's on/off times. Change flame effect settings such as mist output intensity and LED colours on supported products. Prevent unauthorised product access by linking ownership of your fire with your account. Enable guest mode for temporary access to other Flame Connect trusted users. Support for multiple languages and a choice of Fahrenheit and Celsius. Only specific product models and series letters are supported. Check the compatibility list at https://www.dimplex.co.uk/flame-connect#compatibility. Compatibility is subject to GDHV Internet of Things (IoT) Terms and Conditions. Flame Connect usage requires the download and installation of the Flame Connect onto a compatible device. Flame Connect usage also requires the creation of a Flame Connect account, which is subject to agreement of the GDHV Internet of Things (IoT) Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Flame Connect app updates, product updates and all app usage require a broadband internet connection for app usage in all cases and in product connection for internet-connected product function; ISP and mobile carrier fees apply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PowerView at 4.4 against Flame Connect's 3.0. PowerView also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 40) and review sentiment (28% vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PowerView holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerView has 2.4K ratings behind it against 40, 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 6% of Flame Connect's.
PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, Flame Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PowerView | Flame Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better | 3.0 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hunter Douglas | GLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
Customer experience
PowerView
Flame Connect
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
Flame Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PowerView
No in-app purchases
Flame Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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