MySmartBlinds vs Norman Estates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Norman Estates
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Welcome home to Norman Estates at Gledswood Hills. We have teamed up with BuildingLink to bring you the Norman Estates Residents App. Here you can log in to submit maintenance requests, book the clubhouse facilities, view documents and more. The Norman Estates app allows you to stay up-to-date with your community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Norman Estates at every 3 weeks against MySmartBlinds's every 3 months. MySmartBlinds's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MySmartBlinds ships an update every 3 months, Norman Estates every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySmartBlinds | Norman Estates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (101 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MYSMARTBLINDS, INC | BuildingLink.com |
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
Norman Estates
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MySmartBlinds
No in-app purchases
Norman Estates
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MySmartBlinds free?
Is Norman Estates free?
Do MySmartBlinds or Norman Estates have ads?
Which is updated more often, MySmartBlinds or Norman Estates?
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