Comparison

PowerView vs TinPet

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

TinPet

Features
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TinPet is the first app designed to help pet owners find the perfect mate for their pets. Whether you have a dog, cat, rabbit, or bird — TinPet connects you with compatible pets nearby. CREATE YOUR PET'S PROFILE Add photos, breed, age, gender, and personality to showcase your pet. FIND A MATCH Search by species, breed, age, gender, and location. Filter by vaccinated pets or pedigree certified only. NEARBY PETS See pets near you on an interactive map, sorted by distance. CONNECT WITH OWNERS When both owners like each other's pet — it's a match! Chat directly to plan a playdate. SAFE & TRUSTED Vaccination and pedigree badges help you find healthy, certified pets. TINPET PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited likes and unlimited messaging with TinPet Premium: • Monthly: $4.99 / month • Quarterly: $11.99 / 3 months • Annual: $34.99 / year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tinpetapp.com/privacy Download TinPet free today — Find their PetFect match!

Screenshots

PowerView4 screens
TinPet4 screens

Verdict

The call

PowerView and TinPet are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PowerView versus TinPet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerViewTinPet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter DouglasOTTO BARRIOS GOMEZ

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

TinPet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

None

TinPet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinPet free?
TinPet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PowerView or TinPet have ads?
Neither PowerView nor TinPet shows ads.

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