Comparison

PowerView vs ServiceJan

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

ServiceJan

Instantly find, book, and manage local service professionals for home repairs, maintenance, and various commercial needs. Offers real-time availability, technician transparency, and direct communication for unmatched clarity and speed.

Highlights
  • Instant service professional search
  • Real-time availability and booking
  • Technician-level transparency
  • Verified provider profiles
  • In-app messaging
  • Job status tracking
Features
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ServiceJan – Find, Compare & Book Services. Fast, Clear, Convenient. Need a service professional? ServiceJan helps you find, compare, request, and book local service providers from one app. Instead of calling multiple companies, waiting for callbacks, or guessing who is available, you can explore providers based on location, service type, availability, experience, pricing, ratings, and performance. FOR CUSTOMERS With ServiceJan, you can: • Find nearby service providers • Compare providers before choosing • View experience, specialties, ratings, reviews, and photos • See pricing information and availability when provided • Request or book services directly • Find emergency and same-day service when available • Schedule, reschedule, or manage appointments • Communicate directly through the platform • Track job status and service history • Keep your service requests organized in one place MORE INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BOOK ServiceJan is designed to give you greater visibility into the professionals providing your service. Provider and technician profiles may include: • Skills and specialties • Experience and service history • Ratings and verified reviews • Completion performance • Photos and previous work • Certifications, licenses, and insurance information • Service coverage • Availability • Pricing or estimated service costs ONE APP. MANY SERVICES. From everyday repairs to specialized projects, ServiceJan is built for residential, commercial, property management, hospitality, office, medical, and specialty service needs. Growing categories include: • HVAC • Plumbing • Electrical • Appliance Repair & Installation • Furniture Repair & Restoration • Furniture Assembly & Disassembly • Handyman Services • Carpentry & Painting • Cleaning • IT & Technical Support • Auto Services • Locksmith Services • Moving • Landscaping • Roofing & Flooring • Custom and Specialty Service Requests FIND HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Whether you need something fixed today, want to compare providers for an upcoming project, or need a specialized service that is difficult to find, ServiceJan gives you one place to search, compare, communicate, schedule, and manage the entire service experience. SMARTER SERVICE MATCHING ServiceJan uses technology and real service data to help connect customers with providers based on factors such as location, service area, category, availability, experience, specialties, pricing, and provider performance. FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS ServiceJan is also a complete service business operating platform for technicians, service companies, subcontractors, and multi-location organizations. Providers can manage: • Leads, requests, and work orders • Customers and partner accounts • Employees, technicians, and subcontractors • Scheduling, dispatch, and routes • Estimates, invoices, payments, and payouts • Job photos, notes, documents, and signatures • Recurring services and maintenance • Service territories and ZIP-code coverage • Ratings and completion history ALL YOUR WORK IN ONE PLACE Service businesses can manage work from their own customers, partner accounts, websites, phone calls, referrals, subcontracting relationships, and the ServiceJan marketplace through one connected operating system. Whether you need service or provide it, ServiceJan brings the entire service experience together. One App. Every Service. Find. Compare. Book. Manage. Download ServiceJan today.

Screenshots

PowerView4 screens
ServiceJan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServiceJan at 100% against PowerView's 28%. ServiceJan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). PowerView's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 33). 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

ServiceJan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerView has 2.4K ratings behind it against 33, 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 100% of ServiceJan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, ServiceJan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PowerView versus ServiceJan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerViewServiceJan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings)4.9 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter Douglas Window Fashions, Inc.ServiceJan Inc.

Customer experience

PowerView

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

ServiceJan

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ServiceJan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

None

ServiceJan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ServiceJan free?
ServiceJan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerView or ServiceJan?
ServiceJan is rated higher. PowerView averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while ServiceJan averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.
Do PowerView or ServiceJan have ads?
Neither PowerView nor ServiceJan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerView or ServiceJan?
PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, and ServiceJan fortnightly. Most recently, PowerView was updated on October 22, 2026 and ServiceJan on October 24, 2026.

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