Neo Smart Blinds vs CE Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neo Smart Blinds
Control and automate motorized blinds from over 20 brands using a smart controller. The app provides custom instructions and pairing options tailored to specific blind features and brands for a simplified user experience.
- Pair and control motorized blinds
- Automate blind schedules
- Custom instructions per brand
- Support for 20+ blind brands
- Tailored setup codes
- Compatibility checking
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The Neo Smart Blinds App is designed to work with the Smart Controller, allowing you to pair, control, and automate compatible 433.92MHz motorized blinds from over 20 brands. The app offers custom instructions and control options that match the specific features supported by each blind brand. Major motorized blind brands and retailers have partnered with us to provide their own setup codes, customizing the app experience and making the pairing process easier. Compatible Smart Controllers (model C-BR300) with different casings: – Eclipse Powershade Smart Controller: oval case – Louvolite One Touch: rectangular case Which Setup Code Should I Use? We recommend using the setup code provided by your blind retailer. This ensures a simplified pairing process with a tailored list of options. If you purchased your Smart Controller from a different retailer and no setup code was provided, you can set up your account using the SBH20 setup code. Is My Motorized Blind Compatible with the Smart Controller? For each of your blinds, compare their remote controls with the compatibility list available at neosmartblinds.com under Menu > Smart Controller > Compatibility. Can't Find Your Remote Control in the List? If you don’t find one or more of your remote controls in the list, please email clear front and back photos of the remote(s) to our technical support team at tech@neosmartblinds.com for assistance. Smart Controller Technical Support In the Neo Smart Blinds app, go to Menu > Technical Support to access help tailored to your setup code. Alternatively, you can reach out to us at tech@neosmartblinds.com for further assistance. For online documentation, visit our Help Center at help.neosmartblinds.com.
CE Smart
Control your smart home devices remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices, set schedules, and automate your home with voice commands. Easily share control with family members for a connected living experience.
- Remote device control
- Simultaneous multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Automated scheduling and timers
- Device sharing with family
- Easy device setup
- Custom automations and scenes
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CE Smart, CE Smart Home, Smart Living, Wi-Fi Connected Devices, Remote Control 1. Remote Control: Turn devices on/off from anywhere in the world with the mobile app 2. Simultaneous Control: Add, Configure, Monitor and Control multiple devices with one app 3. Voice Control: Works with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant and Siri Shortcuts 4. Timer: Create schedules to automate turning lights and appliances on and off 5. Device Sharing: Easily share device control among family members 6. Easy Set-up: Quickly connect and set-up devices using the app 7. Automations and Scenes: Advanced scheduling and grouping features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CE Smart at 4.8 against Neo Smart Blinds's 3.7. CE Smart also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 57). Neo Smart Blinds's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 41%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CE Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CE Smart has 2.3K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Neo Smart Blinds's written reviews are positive against 41% of CE Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Neo Smart Blinds ships an update monthly, CE Smart every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neo Smart Blinds | CE Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (57 ratings) | 4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 40.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 2.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Consultation et Materiaux Neo Inc | Charging Essentials |
Customer experience
Neo Smart Blinds
CE Smart
User reviews
Neo Smart Blinds
From 57 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👨💼 Exceptional customer support team
- ⚙️ Easy setup and installation process
- 📱 User-friendly app interface
- 🔄 Compatible with multiple smart home platforms (Alexa, Google Home)
- ⏰ Reliable scheduling functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling execution
- ❌ No blind position status indicator
- 🔌 Requires internet connection for operation
- ⚠️ Inconsistent app responsiveness
- 🎮 Limited control over individual blinds
CE Smart
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Efficient and reliable
- 🔌 Easy to set up and use
- 📊 Helpful energy monitoring
- 🔒 Secure and stable connection
- 🗓️ Convenient scheduling and automation
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and app crashes
- 🔧 Poor customer support and lack of troubleshooting
- 📱 Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- 🚫 Devices randomly going offline
- 🤔 Confusing setup and configuration
Bugs and requests
Neo Smart Blinds
Reported bugs
10 issues- Shortcuts integration broken after recent update
- App crashes when adding rooms
- Scheduled closures produce judder without movement
- Blinds fail to respond to scheduled commands randomly
- WiFi disconnection issues requiring frequent resets
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- App displays white screen on certain operations
- Favorite positions not persisting
- Favorite option unavailable on some motor types
- Blind control unresponsive after app updates
- Sunrise schedule stopped working after update
Requested features
15 requests- Blind position status indicator (open/closed/percentage)
- Battery level display for motors
- HomeKit integration support
- App widgets for quick control
- Individual blind scheduling (not just room-based)
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- Multiple favorite positions per blind
- Ability to move blinds between rooms without deletion
- Manual reordering of blinds and rooms
- Advanced scheduling conditions (e.g., sunrise but not before 8am)
- Percentage-based voice commands for Alexa
- Offline scheduling capability
- Scene scheduling functionality
- Siri Shortcuts integration improvements
- Watch app support
- Grid/floor plan view for rooms
CE Smart
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not working after iOS updates
- Unable to change device names or locations
- Alexa integration not functioning properly
- Scheduled timers and automations not reliable
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
Requested features
5 requests- Export energy usage data
- Improved widget functionality
- Apple Watch app support
- Backup and restore device settings
- Seamless integration with smart home ecosystems
In-app purchases
Neo Smart Blinds
No in-app purchases
CE Smart
No in-app purchases
Questions
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