i vs Embedia InSight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Control your smart blinds and awnings remotely from your smartphone or tablet. This app enhances energy efficiency by allowing you to adjust shading from anywhere in the world. It's compatible with most models and can even retrofit existing shades with a smart remote.
- Remote control of blinds and awnings
- Smart device integration
- Energy efficiency enhancement
- Control from anywhere globally
- Retrofit existing shades
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Now you can control your blinds and awnings with your smart devices. We make shading more energy efficient. The newly designed i-Shade app works with most models and you can even retrofit your current shades with a smart remote control. Features include, multiple smart device control. Open your blinds from anywhere around the world.*
Embedia InSight
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Set up your Embedia Solarai motorized shading system simply and conveniently from your phone! The Embedia InSight app allows you to unlock the full potential of your shades by providing flexible programming options in a simple setup process. + Automatically calibrate and test blinds, screens and shades + Specify up to 16 intermediate stop positions per shade, and easily copy settings across multiple shades + Easily reverse shade polarity from software without any rewiring + Set up a number of different types of wall switches for controlling your shades + Flexible grouping options to allow any combination of shades to respond to any switches in the system + Configure sensors and associated shade responses + Schedule automated shade behaviours The Embedia InSight app requires an Embedia USBIF-Wifi adapter along with existing Embedia Solarai controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: i at monthly against Embedia InSight's every 2 months. i also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i ships an update monthly, Embedia InSight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Embedia InSight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | t2Fi | Embedia Technologies Corporation |
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Embedia InSight
No in-app purchases









