MySmartBlinds vs OVRTK
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.
OVRTK
This app helps car enthusiasts organize their vehicle builds and maintenance. Log modifications, track performance details, and get AI-powered advice for your car projects. It offers insights into your garage's value and allows you to showcase your vehicles.
- AI chat for mod planning and car culture discussion
- Log all car details and upgrades
- Track garage worth and ROI
- Showcase builds with profile view
- Cloud sync for data safety
- AI insights for enthusiasts
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Meet Scotty, your personal AI garage buddy. Plan builds, log every mod, and keep your cars dialed in — all in one place. Whether you're documenting your daily, prepping a track car, or managing multiple rides, OVRTK helps you stay organized and inspired. Features: - AI Chat with Scotty — plan mods, get ideas, and talk car culture. - Garage Tracker — log every car, upgrade, and performance detail. - Value Insights — see your total garage worth and ROI at a glance. - Profile View — flex your builds and stats with clean visuals. - Cloud Sync — your data stays safe across devices. Upgrade to OVRTK+ ($3.99/month) Unlock unlimited chats, advanced build tracking, and exclusive AI insights for serious enthusiasts. Built by RWX-TEK INC., powered by passion and car culture. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OVRTK at 100% against MySmartBlinds's 20%. OVRTK also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5). MySmartBlinds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (101 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. OVRTK sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MySmartBlinds asks for nothing beyond the download.
OVRTK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySmartBlinds has 101 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of OVRTK's.
MySmartBlinds ships an update every 3 months, OVRTK every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MySmartBlinds | OVRTK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (101 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MYSMARTBLINDS, INC | RWX-TEK INC. |
Customer experience
MySmartBlinds
OVRTK
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
OVRTK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MySmartBlinds
No in-app purchases
OVRTK
- OVRTK Plus$3.991 Month
- OVRTK Pro$7.991 Month
- OVRTK Track Mode$12.991 Month
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- OVRTK Club$19.991 Month
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