Comparison

MySmartBlinds vs Graber Motorization

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MySmartBlinds

Automate your home's horizontal blinds with this app. Set custom schedules for blinds to open, close, or adjust, and control them remotely. Features include sun tracking and energy-saving modes.

Highlights
  • Automate blind opening and closing
  • Set weekly schedules per room
  • Sun tracking for seasonal adjustments
  • Energy saving mode
  • Remote control via app
  • Gradual tilt option
Features
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MySmartBlinds turns any home into a smart home by automating horizontal 2-inch blinds. Your blinds will automatically open, close and adjust at schedules you set. Also automate your blinds any time via the app. Features: • Quickly open or close blinds with Smart Open and Smart Close buttons • Gradual tilt option moves blinds silently • Set up multiple weekly schedules per room • Sun tracking adjusts blind schedules with seasonal sun position change (requires firmware 1.5 or higher) • Energy savings feature closes your blinds if it gets hot. (requires firmware 2.0 or higher) • Quiet motion: you won't hear the blinds move when they close/open on schedule (requires firmware 2.0 or higher) • Conveniently control various blind position and adjustment presets with optional Smart Switch ••••••IMPORTANT INFORMATION•••••• MySmartBlinds is a premium home-automation kit. The app is free to install, but it requires the purchase of one or more MySmartBlinds retrofit kits to control your blinds.

About

Graber Motorization

Control your motorized shades and blinds remotely from your mobile device. Schedule routines, monitor battery life, and even integrate with smart home assistants for enhanced convenience and energy efficiency.

Highlights
  • Remote shade control via mobile device
  • Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology integration
  • Battery life monitoring
  • Global control with optional gateway
  • Multi-user functionality
  • Automated routines and scheduling
  • Smart home device integration
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Graber Motorization App CONVENIENT SHADE CONTROL FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE 
 Easy to set up and use, the Graber Motorization App makes life easier by giving you full control of your Graber Motorized Shades from your mobile device - Intuitive and user-friendly - Powered by Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology. - Monitors the battery life of your paired shades and remotes. - Optional Graber Motorization Gateway (USB/plug) allows for shade control from anywhere in the world. - Grant permission to family members to control shades through multi-user functionality. 
 For the optimal experience, the app has the ability to combine Bluetooth and Z-Wave for total control of your shades. 
 Bluetooth-Only Functionality - Bluetooth-enabled shades pair easily to a mobile device without a gateway for in-home use. - Enjoy full shade control with instant response time. - Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times. - Ability to update firmware for continued enhancements. 
 Graber Gateway (Z-Wave) Functionality - Control your shades with the Graber App from anywhere in the world. - Shades can be integrated with voice-controlled smart home devices, like Alexa and Google Home. - Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times, such as sunrise and sunset. - Ability to use new gateway plug as a smart plug, increasing your smart home experience. - Easily control single or multiple motorized shades (recommended up to 7 shades per gateway device*) directly from your mobile device. 

 Safety: Look like you're at home—even when you're not—by raising and lowering shades automatically. 
 Energy Efficiency: About 30% of a home's heating energy is lost through windows. Automating allows you to strategically open shades to let sunlight help heat your home or close them to maximize insulation at the window. You can also reduce heat gain from sunlight in the summer.** 
 For the Sophisticated Home: From the beauty of Graber Shades to the beauty of cutting-edge control, Graber ensures each room makes a powerful, sophisticated statement. 
 *Number of shades per gateway depends on many factors, including the number of remotes added. Each shade associates exclusively with one gateway; you cannot control the same shade with multiple gateway devices. If a home requires more shades to be lifted, simply add another gateway device. **Information provided by the consumer resource of the U.S. Department of Energy: energy.gov.

Screenshots

MySmartBlinds4 screens
Graber Motorization4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MySmartBlinds at 2.5 against Graber Motorization's 1.7. MySmartBlinds also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 2%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Graber Motorization's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

MySmartBlinds holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 153 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of MySmartBlinds's written reviews are positive against 2% of Graber Motorization's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MySmartBlinds ships an update every 3 months, Graber Motorization every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MySmartBlinds versus Graber Motorization: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySmartBlindsGraber Motorization
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (101 ratings) — better1.7 (153 ratings)
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews — better2.4% of reviews
Number of ratings101153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYSMARTBLINDS, INCSprings Window Fashions

Customer experience

MySmartBlinds

All ratings100 ratings
Positive29.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative57.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral20.3%
Negative59.4%

Graber Motorization

All ratings141 ratings
Positive15.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative83.0%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive2.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative95.3%

User reviews

MySmartBlinds

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great concept for retrofitting blinds
  • 👍 Easy installation and app setup
  • 👍 Voice control functionality (when working)
  • 👍 Energy saving features (when working)
  • 👍 Quiet operation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently crashes
  • 🐛 Unable to log in / login issues
  • 🐛 App requires frequent re-login
  • 🐛 Blinds randomly deleted from app
  • 🐛 Support is non-existent or slow

Graber Motorization

From 153 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy setup process
  • 🎯 Manual remote control works reliably
  • ✨ Quality of physical blinds/shades themselves
  • 🏠 Room functionality organization feature
  • ⚙️ Automations work when properly configured

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔌 Gateway constantly disconnects and goes offline
  • ⏱️ Extremely slow to load and connect
  • ❌ Routines and automations fail to execute
  • 🔄 Loses configuration and room assignments randomly

Bugs and requests

MySmartBlinds

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Login failures (password reset not working)
  • App deletes all paired blinds
  • Bridge broken for weeks
  • Cannot log back into the app
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  • Google Home compatibility issues
  • App crashes when selecting a blind
  • Hub randomly removed from app
  • Blinds not staying connected to the app
  • App requires login every time
  • Login fails to show blinds
  • App crashes randomly
  • App not working with iOS 16.2
  • Schedules not running
  • Cannot close blinds
  • Hub unable to connect to WiFi
  • Sun tracking feature not working
  • Energy savings feature not working
  • Calibration not working after adding new blinds
  • Apple Watch app disappeared
  • Setup lost after logging out
  • Bridge not proceeding beyond WiFi setup

Requested features

10 requests
  • HomeKit support
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Apple Watch app support
  • More modern app interface
  • Improved voice control for multiple blinds
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  • Ability to control individual blinds without separate rooms
  • Sunrise/sunset functionality
  • Ability to set actual temperature for energy savings
  • Firmware updates for blinds
  • Consolidate MySmartBlinds into Tilt app

Graber Motorization

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App fails to load device list on startup
  • Gateway shows 'Updating...' spinner indefinitely
  • Shades disappear from app after pairing
  • Routines don't execute at scheduled times
  • Battery level stuck at 50% regardless of actual charge
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  • Room assignments reset to 'No Room' randomly
  • Daylight savings time requires manual schedule reset
  • App crashes when trying to reconnect to gateway
  • Bluetooth pairing causes shades to freeze
  • Z-wave gateway stalls during shade association
  • Pause routine button does nothing
  • Time zone setting not persisting
  • Smart plug control broken (can turn off but not on)
  • Phantom routines that cannot be deleted
  • Shades move in wrong direction or partially
  • Top and bottom stack shades require 1-second delay workaround
  • App doesn't show gateway status correctly
  • Alexa skill login broken
  • Device failed to communicate errors
  • Favorites setting forgets programming after few uses
  • Help pages don't link to anything

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple HomeKit integration
  • Google Home integration
  • Siri voice control functionality
  • Percentage-based shade positioning input
  • Sunset/sunrise time-based routines
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  • Persistent device list that loads immediately
  • Background thread for device discovery
  • Time zone selection that actually works
  • Better error messages and debugging information
  • Email contact form instead of mail app requirement
  • Pause routine functionality
  • Support for more than 5 blinds per gateway
  • Improved tech support response times
  • Automatic daylight savings time adjustment

In-app purchases

None

MySmartBlinds

No in-app purchases

None

Graber Motorization

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySmartBlinds free?
MySmartBlinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Graber Motorization free?
Graber Motorization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MySmartBlinds or Graber Motorization?
MySmartBlinds is rated higher. MySmartBlinds averages 2.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Graber Motorization averages 1.7 from 153 ratings.
Do MySmartBlinds or Graber Motorization have ads?
Neither MySmartBlinds nor Graber Motorization shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySmartBlinds or Graber Motorization?
MySmartBlinds ships an update every 3 months, and Graber Motorization every 4 months. Most recently, MySmartBlinds was updated on October 24, 2026 and Graber Motorization on October 24, 2026.

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