Arcadia Controller. vs OutdoorElements
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arcadia Controller.
Control your Arcadia Louvered Roof System wirelessly from your iOS device. Manage multiple zones, set custom presets, and automate your pergola with built-in timers and sensors for rain and wind. Requires specific hardware to function.
- Wireless control via Bluetooth
- Control multiple zones
- Customizable presets
- Rain and wind sensor integration
- Hurricane mode
- Manage up to 16 motors
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Control your Arcadia Louvered Roof System using your smart phone or device. Welcome to the 21st century! This amazing app will provide you with the ability to control your Arcadia Louvered Roof System wirelessly, right from your iOS devices like iPhone, iPod, iPad or iPad mini. Arcadia’s Smart Remote app does not need Internet connection. You just need to enable your smart phone/device Bluetooth for wireless connectivity. The App delivers the high definition user interface with stunning backgrounds. It also requires specific Hardware to work and without the Hardware it cannot be used. Features Please visit www.arcadiaroofs.com for more information, hardware requirements, and additional support. Designed specifically for the Arcadia Louvered Roof System. Bluetooth connectability with password protection. Manually open and close your system via touchscreen buttons. Control up to four (4) different zones individually or all together. Make your smart pergola even smarter with our built in timers and sensors! Presets. Four preset options to choose from, with each position set by you. Depending on the time of the day, program your optimal positions that you use the most for quick one-touch positions. Rain Sensor with options. Close on Rain (Yes or No), Open After Rain (No, Last Position, Preset 1, 2, 3, or, 4) Wind Sensor with options. Close at (10 mph, 15 mph, etc.) Hurricane Mode. Do you live in a Hurricane Zone? This feature will allow you to override all timers and sensors and open the system if it gets too windy. Manage up to 16 motors with one app. Multiple phone/device capability. For more details please contact the email given below: appsupport@arcadiaroof.com
OutdoorElements
Control your louvered roof and other outdoor features remotely. Automate opening/closing based on time or weather, manage lighting, and share access with others. Download helpful information like warranty details.
- Remote louvered roof control
- Automated scheduling (time/weather)
- Lighting control
- Access sharing
- Downloadable information
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You can control your luxury louvered roof and other features from anywhere with our Outdoor Elements App! The Outdoor Elements App allows you to regulate sunshine, rain, and wind from the convenience of your iPhone, allowing you to control your luxury louvered roof and other Outdoor Elements features anytime and anywhere you want. You may perform the following with the Outdoor Elements App: - Open or close your louvered roof manually, or schedule it to open or close at a given hour, day of the week, or according to sunrise and sunset. - Turn on and off your lighting features or plan them to turn on at a given hour, day of the week, or by sunrise and sunset. - Both at home and remotely, you can operate your luxury louvered roof - Share access with family members or friends - Easily download warranty, cleaning instructions, and other helpful information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OutdoorElements at every 3 weeks against Arcadia Controller.'s every 4 months. Arcadia Controller.'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for Arcadia Controller. against 1.6 for OutdoorElements. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 6% of Arcadia Controller.'s written reviews are positive against 13% of OutdoorElements's.
Arcadia Controller. ships an update every 4 months, OutdoorElements every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arcadia Controller. | OutdoorElements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (25 ratings) — better | 1.6 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 13.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Selzer | Outdoor Elements |
Customer experience
Arcadia Controller.
OutdoorElements
In-app purchases
Arcadia Controller.
No in-app purchases
OutdoorElements
No in-app purchases
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