MySmartBlinds vs Koi Expert
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.
Koi Expert
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Worried about sick koi, pond water quality, or not knowing what to do first? Koi Expert is your koi and pond assistant, available when you need it, to help your koi stay healthy and your pond stay stable. Get clear, practical guidance whether you’re checking for early signs of trouble, improving day-to-day care, or handling something that feels urgent. With Koi Expert, you can: • Snap a photo for Koi Health Diagnosis insights • Estimate fair market value with Koi Price Checker • Ask Koi Expert anything about pond water, feeding, behavior, and more in chat • Use your pond care checklist and routines to build consistent habits Koi Expert isn’t only for “bad days”. It’s a steady companion for better pond husbandry. The more context you share, the more tailored the guidance can feel over time. Why Koi Expert? • Catch problems earlier and reduce guesswork • Support scale and skin health, behavior, and stable pond water • Get focused, koi-first advice without digging through endless forums Download Koi Expert and bring koi and pond care into your routine, whether you’re troubleshooting, planning ahead, or learning as you go. Privacy Policy: https://geckoexpertapp.github.io/koi-expert-legal/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://geckoexpertapp.github.io/koi-expert-legal/terms-of-service.html Subscription information Koi Expert offers weekly and annual plans. • Koi Expert Weekly Pro: $9.99/week, auto-renews weekly • Koi Expert Annual Pro: $79.99/year, auto-renews annually Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MySmartBlinds at 12.0 against Koi Expert's 15.1. 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.
| Parameter | MySmartBlinds | Koi Expert |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MYSMARTBLINDS, INC | Yihong Lim |
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
Koi Expert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MySmartBlinds
No in-app purchases
Koi Expert
No in-app purchases
Questions
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