Comparison

MySmartBlinds vs SelectBlinds® Automation

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

SelectBlinds® Automation

Effortlessly control motorized shades in your home with a tap or schedule automated movements. Create custom scenes for specific shade positions and set timers based on time of day or sunrise/sunset.

Highlights
  • Control motorized shades
  • Seamless setup
  • Create custom scenes
  • Schedule automated timers
  • Sunrise/sunset scheduling
Features
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It’s time to simplify your routine. Easily operate one shade or a whole group of shades with a simple tap. Want a hands-free experience? Schedule timers so your shades move automatically throughout the day. Whether you're sleeping in, blocking the afternoon sun, or adding privacy at night, the SelectBlinds® Automation app adapts to your lifestyle with an intuitive design and powerful features. Features: • Control SelectBlinds motorized shades throughout your entire home. • Seamless setup and configuration of shades and accessories. • Create scenes to conveniently move your shades to specific positions with a single tap. • Program your scenes to activate automatically at different times of day using timers. Timers can be scheduled for a specific time or based on your local sunrise or sunset. • Add a bridge to manage your home while you’re away, and to integrate with voice control assistants.

Screenshots

MySmartBlinds4 screens
SelectBlinds® Automation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SelectBlinds® Automation at 3.4 against MySmartBlinds's 2.5. SelectBlinds® Automation also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 20%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MySmartBlinds's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 18) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

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

SelectBlinds® Automation holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySmartBlinds has 101 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of MySmartBlinds's written reviews are positive against 60% of SelectBlinds® Automation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MySmartBlinds ships an update every 3 months, SelectBlinds® Automation monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MySmartBlinds versus SelectBlinds® Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySmartBlindsSelectBlinds® Automation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (101 ratings)3.4 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYSMARTBLINDS, INCSelectBlinds LLC

Customer experience

MySmartBlinds

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

SelectBlinds® Automation

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • 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

SelectBlinds® Automation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MySmartBlinds

No in-app purchases

None

SelectBlinds® Automation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySmartBlinds free?
MySmartBlinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SelectBlinds® Automation free?
SelectBlinds® Automation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MySmartBlinds or SelectBlinds® Automation?
SelectBlinds® Automation is rated higher. MySmartBlinds averages 2.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while SelectBlinds® Automation averages 3.4 from 18 ratings.
Do MySmartBlinds or SelectBlinds® Automation have ads?
Neither MySmartBlinds nor SelectBlinds® Automation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySmartBlinds or SelectBlinds® Automation?
MySmartBlinds ships an update every 3 months, and SelectBlinds® Automation monthly. Most recently, MySmartBlinds was updated on November 2, 2026 and SelectBlinds® Automation on October 30, 2026.

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