Comparison

AUTOMATE PULSE vs Motionblinds Matter Bridge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AUTOMATE PULSE

Control motorized window shades remotely with an intuitive interface. Visualize shade positions, check battery health, and set custom timers and scenes for automated comfort, whether you're home or away.

Highlights
  • Remote shade control
  • Bi-directional communication
  • Visualize shade positioning
  • Check battery health
  • Create rooms, timers, and scenes
  • Motor limit adjustment
  • Up, down, stop, and position control
Features
Read full description

Automate Pulse is an easy to use interface used to configure and control motorized window shades using the Automate "ARC" radio motor platform. Whether you are at home or away you can accurately control your shades via the animated interface on your smartphone. Bi-directional communication allows you to visualize the exact positioning of your internal and external shades while also allowing you to check the battery health of your wirefree motors. Getting started is simple via the easy to follow setup wizard. Create rooms, set timers & scenes for optimum comfort and allow Automate PULSE to take control. Installers can also take advantage of the convenient remote free setup to efficiently set motor limits with their smart phone. · Requires the ARC Pulse Hub – available from your Rollease Acmeda Automate Motorized Shade Dealer Features: Each Pulse Hub supports up to 30 motorized window treatments · Create up to 20 Rooms, Scenes and timers · Invite up to 4 users per Pulse Hub with full control privileges and their own “Favorites” list. · Administrator account allows system configuration- o Set up, activate and deactivate timers o Create Scenes o Adjust travel limits o Create multiple locations (up to 5) and add Pulse hubs (up to 5) · Control screens provide motor status including- o Operate motors to any position desired § Up, down, stop and move to position control § Animation and end position status provided through 2 way feedback from motors. § Battery health for Wirefree rechargeable motors o Favorite position setting & recall

About

Motionblinds Matter Bridge

Effortlessly manage and automate your smart blinds. Set schedules, create personalized scenes, and integrate with major smart home platforms for voice control and remote access from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Smart home platform integration
  • Remote blind control
  • Automated scheduling
  • Customizable smart scenes
  • Voice command operation
  • Easy setup with Matter Bridge
Read full description

Take full control of your smart blinds with the Motionblinds Matter Bridge app. Easily manage and automate your blinds by using the app on your smartphone. Set schedules, adjust levels, and create personalized scenes for a comfortable and energy-efficient home. The Matter Bridge connects Motionblinds to smart home platforms like Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings to make your blinds work with other devices, like lighting and thermostats. Whether you're at home or away, easily control your blinds with just a few taps or voice commands. Key Features: • Seamless Integration: Control Motionblinds using your favorite smart home platform for hands-free operation. • Remote Access: Operate your blinds and shades from anywhere in the world using your smartphone and voice. • Automated Scheduling: Set up custom schedules to automatically open and close your blinds at specific times. • Smart Scenes: Create scenes for different rooms, times of day, moods, or tasks, and switch between them. • Easy Setup: Step-by-step guidance to get your blinds connected, simply scan the bridge setup code. Transform your living space with smart, effortless control over your window coverings.

Screenshots

AUTOMATE PULSE4 screens
Motionblinds Matter Bridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Motionblinds Matter Bridge at 3.7 against AUTOMATE PULSE's 2.6. Motionblinds Matter Bridge also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 31%). AUTOMATE PULSE's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 10). 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

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

Motionblinds Matter Bridge holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of AUTOMATE PULSE's written reviews are positive against 71% of Motionblinds Matter Bridge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AUTOMATE PULSE ships an update every 3 months, Motionblinds Matter Bridge every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AUTOMATE PULSE versus Motionblinds Matter Bridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUTOMATE PULSEMotionblinds Matter Bridge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (48 ratings)3.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROLLEASE ACMEDACoulisse B.V.

Customer experience

AUTOMATE PULSE

All ratings44 ratings
Positive38.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative55.1%

Motionblinds Matter Bridge

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

AUTOMATE PULSE

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Hub stopped working
  • App not connecting to WiFi
  • App not working for no reason
  • Cannot add location
  • App not compatible with hub
Show 16 more
  • Settings not stored
  • Lost Rooms and Scenes after iOS update
  • Stopped working with Alexa
  • App randomly wiped everything
  • Automated timings lose settings
  • App crashes frequently
  • Devices not responding
  • Alexa not finding devices
  • Devices paired change when app reopened
  • Requires re-pairing devices
  • "Time out" errors
  • "Log in failed" errors
  • App hangs
  • Timer function unreliable
  • Amazon Echo not recognizing scenes
  • Timer loses settings for selected days

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add tablet support
  • Add widget support for quick scene access
  • Add sunrise/sunset timers
  • Add HomeKit integration
  • Add Alexa support (for some users)
Show 7 more
  • Allow reordering of scenes/timers
  • Allow grouping scenes/timers in folders
  • Sync settings online to avoid redoing
  • Add sunrise/sunset function in timer module
  • Add IFTTT integration
  • Update software for iPad rotation
  • Add HomeKit and/or Alexa support

Motionblinds Matter Bridge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AUTOMATE PULSE

No in-app purchases

None

Motionblinds Matter Bridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AUTOMATE PULSE free?
AUTOMATE PULSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motionblinds Matter Bridge free?
Motionblinds Matter Bridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AUTOMATE PULSE or Motionblinds Matter Bridge?
Motionblinds Matter Bridge is rated higher. AUTOMATE PULSE averages 2.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Motionblinds Matter Bridge averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do AUTOMATE PULSE or Motionblinds Matter Bridge have ads?
Neither AUTOMATE PULSE nor Motionblinds Matter Bridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AUTOMATE PULSE or Motionblinds Matter Bridge?
AUTOMATE PULSE ships an update every 3 months, and Motionblinds Matter Bridge every 7 months. Most recently, AUTOMATE PULSE was updated on November 2, 2026 and Motionblinds Matter Bridge on November 4, 2026.

Other comparisons