Comparison

Nimbus Frame vs Smith & Noble 3.0

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

Head to head

★ 3.031 ratingsView app →

About

Nimbus Frame

Features

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Nimbus is an elegant, large, digital art and photo frame. This stunning interior decor piece displays photos from your personal photo collection or images from the Nimbus Art Collection. You can create a playlist of your favorite images using our web portal or your smartphone, or you can change what Nimbus displays depending on your mood. The Nimbus mobile app configures and controls your frame and account. Select the media and playlists shown on the frame. Upload new photos or videos and add them to playlists or just show them immediately.

About

Smith & Noble 3.0

Control your home's window treatments remotely. Automate shades, blinds, and drapery with scheduling and voice commands. Requires a compatible smart hub.

Highlights

Remote control of shades, blinds, and drapery
Scheduling for automated window treatments
Control single or multiple window treatments
Voice control via smart assistants
Real-time control from anywhere

Features

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The Smith & Noble App allows users to manager their shades, blinds and drapery from their mobile device. State-of-the-art and easy-to-use, this system can customize functionality and control single and multiple window treatements from virtually anywhere in the world. To use the app, users must also have the Smith & Noble Smart Hub available at smithandnoble.com. Key features: - Compatible with Smith & Noble motorized shades, blinds and drapery. - Has scheduling functionality to automate window treatments to preferred settings. - Control shade, blinds and draperies in real-time without being home - Operate a single treatment as well as groups across entire home. - Compatible with smart assistants enabling voice control

Screenshots

Nimbus Frame1 screens

Smith & Noble 3.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nimbus Frame at every 6 weeks against Smith & Noble 3.0's every 3 months. Smith & Noble 3.0's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nimbus Frame ships an update every 6 weeks, Smith & Noble 3.0 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Nimbus Frame versus Smith & Noble 3.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Nimbus Frame	Smith & Noble 3.0
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.0 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	31 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	99 MB	74 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Nimbus Ltd	SMITH & NOBLE, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Nimbus Frame

No in-app purchases

None

Smith & Noble 3.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nimbus Frame free?

Nimbus Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smith & Noble 3.0 free?

Smith & Noble 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Nimbus Frame or Smith & Noble 3.0 have ads?

Neither Nimbus Frame nor Smith & Noble 3.0 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Nimbus Frame or Smith & Noble 3.0?

Nimbus Frame ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smith & Noble 3.0 every 3 months. Most recently, Nimbus Frame was updated on October 26, 2026 and Smith & Noble 3.0 on October 30, 2026.