# Smart Shades vs Vantage Point

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vantage Point at 100% against Smart Shades's 25%. Vantage Point also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Smart Shades's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (65 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vantage Point sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Shades asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vantage Point holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Shades has 65 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Smart Shades's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vantage Point's.

Smart Shades ships an update every 2 months, Vantage Point every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Shades | Vantage Point |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-shades/id1016406862/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vantage-point-game-tracker/id6775182639/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 47 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wazombi](https://appshunter.io/developer/922472388) | [Vantage Point Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775182911) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Shades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-shades/id1016406862)

Transform your existing window shades into smart devices with this solar-powered, wireless gadget. Control your blinds remotely via a smartphone app, setting custom schedules and automated movements for enhanced convenience.

**Highlights:** Turns regular shades into smart shades, Solar-powered operation, Wireless and easy installation, Smartphone app control, Automated patterns and schedules, Bluetooth Low Energy communication

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with HomeKit
- 👍 Automations and scenes work
- 👍 Good product, great service
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 Works well with HomeKit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App not opening
- 🐛 Basic and poorly designed
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Software awful

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes with Smart Shades 3
- App crashes after update
- App crashes instantly
- App closes itself right away
- App won't open at all

**Requested features**

- Matter support
- Change app language
- Change highest/lowest position
- Recalibrate function
- Simple up and down buttons


### Vantage Point

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vantage-point-game-tracker/id6775182639)

Track your gaming progress, organize your backlog, and discover new titles. Import your libraries from Steam, Xbox, and RetroAchievements. Analyze your gaming habits with stats and compare with friends.

**Highlights:** Organize games into six customizable lists, Import libraries from Steam, Xbox, and RetroAchievements, Analyze gaming habits with Stats DNA radar, Discover new games based on your preferences, Track game deals and price drops, Access curated gaming news, Compare gaming libraries with friends

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vantage Point Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Vantage Point Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Founder Pin | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Shades free?

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

### Is Vantage Point free?

Vantage Point is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Shades or Vantage Point?

Vantage Point is rated higher. Smart Shades averages 2.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Vantage Point averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Smart Shades or Vantage Point have ads?

Neither Smart Shades nor Vantage Point shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Shades or Vantage Point?

Smart Shades ships an update every 2 months, and Vantage Point every 4 weeks. Most recently, Smart Shades was updated on October 22, 2026 and Vantage Point on October 8, 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.*