QMotion QSync vs AUTOMATE SHADES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QMotion QSync
Control QMotion motorized shades directly from your iOS device via your home WiFi network. Group shades for simultaneous operation and adjust them with precision. Requires a QSync hardware control unit.
- Control Gen 2 and Gen 3 QMotion shades
- Operate shades as groups
- Automated shade raising and lowering
- Move shades to preset positions
- Touch control for fine adjustment
- Connects via in-home WiFi network
- Sync settings across multiple devices
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Control QMotion® Gen 2 and Gen 3 award winning motorized shades directly from your device. Operate shading as groups. Automated shades may be raised or lowered, moved to preset position, or even moved using touch control for finer adjustment. Please note: This app will NOT control QMotion shades using ZigBee HA1.2, the Qube, or QIS hardwired shades. This app connects with your QSync hardware device using your in-home WiFi network for an easy way to control the motorized shades in your home. Select the QSync device you want to connect to, create one or more groups to put your shades in, and you're ready to go! Any iOS iPhone or iPad device that you connect to this box may also be synced up with your QSync® device, so you only have to create a group once and you're able to use it on all devices that are connected. Requires purchase and installation of the QSync control unit, which then must be connected to a network router.
AUTOMATE SHADES
Effortlessly control and automate motorized window shades. Organize shades by room, group them into scenes, and set timers for daily routines. Monitor battery levels and signal strength for all shades remotely.
- Room-based organization
- Scene creation and activation
- Automated timers
- Remote control
- Battery and signal monitoring
- Sunrise/sunset automation
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The Automate App has been re-designed to embrace the architecture of a home and provide effortless control of Automate motorized shades. Easily operate or Personalize the daily routine of shades; organising them by room, grouping them by scenes and automating them with timers. Unlock the convenience of smart shade operation, with the Automate app. The new Automate app not only allows you to activate, adjust and automatically position your shades but does so through One Tap on the Shade Tiles. One Tap to close, One Tap to open and One Tap to activate and stop scenes. A double tap stops a shade’s operation, and a single long press opens a dedicated shade control screen giving you access to more customized settings. White tiles indicate the shade is open or partially open and a grey tile indicates the shade is closed. A summary screen displays the battery levels of all your shades along with signal strength indicators, prompting necessary action to either charge your motors or troubleshoot connections. The Automate App lets you create an automation routine, and once setup, autonomously raises and lowers your smart shades at the optimal time, so your home’s climate is always at its best. The Automate app has been designed to make controlling your shades easier than ever with a long list of features and control options! MOTOR TYPES The Automate Hub supports a variety of shade types including: Roller Shades, Romans, Awnings, Drapery, Venetians, Cellular, Skylights, Large Outdoor Shades. LIVE FEEDBACK VIA ARC ARC technology enables live communication between your Hub and Automate shades, so you always know what position your shades are in, as well as the battery percentage of your motor. Quickly check shade information within the app or ask Siri to check for you! SUNRISE AND SUNSET DETECTION Utilizing your home’s time zone and location, the Hub can automatically raise or lower your Automate shades according to the position of the sun. Set a ‘Morning’ scene and watch all your shades promptly rise when you start your day, or create an “Evening” scene that will dynamically alter based on the sunset in your location. SCENES Personalize shade control and organise how your shades operate by specific daily events or scenes automatically at the optimal time. Creating a scene for your entire home can be completed effortlessly with a Scene capture button. SHADE HEALTH Check the health of your motorized shades at a glance with Battery level and Signal strength icons on your device tiles. COMPLETE CONTROL HOME AND AWAY If you have multiple locations like a home, office, or vacation home, simply switch between them for independent control. Always be in charge of your privacy and security! Enjoy your time away from home without having to stress about your shades, the Automate app allows you to remotely access your shades, know their position and operate them as you would if you were home. HOMEKIT The hub is HomeKit compatible, shades are automatically added to the Home app and can be controlled with voice commands via Siri compatible devices. SMART INTEGRATIONS We’re all about convenience, so we’ve partnered with all the latest smart home assistants to deliver the most convenient shade control options. Intuitively operate your Automate shades with simple voice commands through Amazon Alexa, IFTTT, SmartThings, and Google Assistant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AUTOMATE SHADES at 3.1 against QMotion QSync's 1.0. AUTOMATE SHADES also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (93 vs 4). QMotion QSync's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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.
AUTOMATE SHADES holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AUTOMATE SHADES has 93 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of QMotion QSync's written reviews are positive against 33% of AUTOMATE SHADES's.
QMotion QSync ships an update every 3 months, AUTOMATE SHADES every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QMotion QSync | AUTOMATE SHADES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 3.1 (93 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 32.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE WATT STOPPER, INC. | ROLLEASE ACMEDA |
Customer experience
QMotion QSync
AUTOMATE SHADES
Bugs and requests
QMotion QSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
AUTOMATE SHADES
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Shades disappearing from the app
- Timers and schedules not working as expected
- Connectivity issues between hub and shades
- Inconsistent performance after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Improved user interface and navigation
- Better sync and reliability across devices
- Enhanced smart home integrations
- Customizable shade positioning and automation
- Battery level notifications
In-app purchases
QMotion QSync
No in-app purchases
AUTOMATE SHADES
No in-app purchases
Questions
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