# PowerView vs Being Canadian

The clearest difference is rating: Being Canadian at 5.0 against PowerView's 4.4. Being Canadian also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). PowerView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Being Canadian sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.00 per year. PowerView asks for nothing beyond the download.

Being Canadian holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerView has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, Being Canadian every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PowerView | Being Canadian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerview/id1009384826/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/being-canadian/id6768709285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 189 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Douglas](https://appshunter.io/developer/497700522) | [Alex Setzler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896598081) |

## What reviewers say

### PowerView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerview/id1009384826)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Helpful customer support
- 👍 Intuitive app interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🐛 Unreliable automation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Scenes not working as expected
- Inability to discover/connect to shades
- Inconsistent remote control functionality
- Automation schedules not triggering properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Battery level indicators
- Conditional scenes based on weather
- Ability to adjust upper/lower limits
- Improved group scene management


### Being Canadian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/being-canadian/id6768709285)

Get your daily dose of humor comparing Canadian and American life with satirical stories, trivia, and cultural comparisons. Features include a safehouse map, a translator for linguistic differences, and tools for snowbirds navigating tax implications.

**Highlights:** Daily satirical briefings, Canadian and American trivia, Cultural comparison database, Safehouse map, Linguistic translator, Snowbird tax calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Citizen | $79.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PowerView free?

PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Being Canadian free?

Being Canadian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PowerView or Being Canadian?

Being Canadian is rated higher. PowerView averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Being Canadian averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PowerView or Being Canadian have ads?

Neither PowerView nor Being Canadian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PowerView or Being Canadian?

PowerView ships an update every 5 weeks, and Being Canadian every 3 days. Most recently, PowerView was updated on November 11, 2026 and Being Canadian on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*