RYSE vs Aston Martin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RYSE
Control your window shades remotely using your iPhone. Create custom groups and automated routines for enhanced convenience and energy savings. Works with RYSE SmartShade, SmartBridge, and AXIS Gear.
- Remote shade control via iPhone
- Create shade groups
- Automated routines
- Works with RYSE SmartShade
- Works with RYSE SmartBridge
- Backwards compatible with AXIS Gear
Read full descriptionHide full description
RYSE lets you control your window shades from the comfort of your iPhone and create groups and routines for added convenience and automation. Compatible with RYSE SmartShade and SmartBridge, and backwards compatible with AXIS Gear. After receiving your RYSE or AXIS products, download the free app for a smarter home that saves you time and energy.
Aston Martin
Monitor and control your Aston Martin remotely. Access trip data, set speed and geofence alerts, and check vehicle status. Find your car with remote lighting and sound activation.
- Remote trip statistics access
- Speed and geofence alerts
- Remote vehicle status checks
- Last-known location tracking
- Remote headlight, indicator, and horn activation
- Performance setting limitations
- Tampering and theft alerts
Read full descriptionHide full description
Get closer. Be informed. Everything about your Aston Martin, in the palm of your hand. A direct link to your vehicle, always there to give you an exclusive, deeper look. The Aston Martin app offers: • Remotely access the latest trip statistics of your journeys, including distance, fuel economy, time usage and more. • You can create a speed alert to notify you when your vehicle exceeds a maximum speed. • You can be notified when your vehicle enters or exits a defined Geofence. • Remotely check for your Aston Martin. From fuel levels, windows, doors, fluid levels, and more. • Clear notifications and health alerts. So you always know what’s happening with your vehicle. • Constant reassurance. Know that your vehicle is secure with Aston Martin’s last-known location. • Activate headlights, indicators, and horn remotely. Now, you can always find where your vehicle is parked. • Safety first. Limit power, torque, and performance settings when needed. • Always-on protection. Get notified if your vehicle or battery is being tampered with. The Aston Martin app now supports **WatchOS, enabling you to control your Aston Martin directly from your Apple Watch.As well as being able to view your vehicle status and location, you can conveniently control features such as Remote Lock or Unlock and Identify. The watch app provides you with important updates such as active vehicle modes and theft alerts. Download the Aston Martin app and sign in with your Aston Martin ID. To access, your vehicle must have one of the following packages*: • Convenience • Advantage • Vehicle Maintenance • Vehicle Service • Support Services *Package and feature availability is dependent on market and vehicle capabilities. **The Aston Martin app supports WatchOS 9.0 and above. Please note the continued use of GPS or having GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease the battery life of your cellphone. If you have a vehicle with the above packages but do not have an AML ID, please contact your nearest dealer for assistance.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RYSE at 3.3 against Aston Martin's 2.6. RYSE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
RYSE holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of RYSE's written reviews are positive against 23% of Aston Martin's.
RYSE ships an update monthly, Aston Martin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RYSE | Aston Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (48 ratings) — better | 2.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RYSE INC. | ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED |
Customer experience
RYSE
Aston Martin
Bugs and requests
RYSE
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on launch and during pairing
- Bluetooth fails to connect on first attempt
- Devices disconnect and require constant reconnection
- Firmware update failures stuck at 0%
- App freezes during setup and configuration
Show 11 moreShow fewer
- Shade status not reflecting actual position
- Schedules randomly stop working or drift in time
- Devices disappear from app randomly
- Routines fail to execute properly
- Groups functionality broken or unavailable
- Object detection false positives causing shades to stop
- Calibration loops that never complete
- App becomes unresponsive after closing and reopening
- Multiple devices not responding in automation routines
- Chain connector disconnection issues
- Motor skipping and getting out of sync
Requested features
12 requests- Native Alexa and Google Home voice control without Smart Bridge
- Built-in scheduling without requiring additional hardware
- Instant routine testing and triggering
- Sunrise/sunset-based automation options
- Fine-grained manual shade position control
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- iPad and landscape mode support
- Widget for home screen control
- Automatic status refresh on app open
- Firmware update enforcement and visibility
- Group control functionality
- Weather-based automation triggers
- Faster Bluetooth connection times
Aston Martin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RYSE
No in-app purchases
Aston Martin
No in-app purchases









