Comparison

VTi HomeMate vs Motionblinds Bluetooth

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

Head to head
About

VTi HomeMate

Control smart home devices like lights, TVs, and cable boxes remotely. Schedule actions, create custom scenes, and manage your connected devices with this radio frequency control hub.

Highlights
  • Control lights, TV, and cable boxes
  • Radio frequency control
  • Remote access
  • Timers and schedules
  • Scene creation
Features
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Your VTi Smart Hub goes beyond controlling your Vertilux Shades, you can also control your lights, TV, cable box...since this is also a radio frequency control device.Remote Access , Timers/Schedules, Scenes and other available features.

About

Motionblinds Bluetooth

Effortlessly control and automate your smart blinds with this Bluetooth-enabled app. Set custom timers for automatic opening and closing, and share control with family members. Enjoy data privacy with no account or cloud dependency.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth blind setup
  • Smartphone blind operation
  • Customizable timers for autopilot
  • Automatic blind scheduling
  • Family member control sharing
  • Remote control compatibility
Features
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MOTIONBLINDS BLUETOOTH SET UP Bluetooth motors can be set up in a minute. Download the Motionblinds Bluetooth app – no registration required. Open the app and scan the setup code with your smartphone. Complete setup by following a few simple steps in the app – now your blinds are ready to be used. CONTROL Control the blind from the Bluetooth app Operate the blinds to any desired position from the Motionblinds Bluetooth app. This works within Bluetooth range – about up to 10 meters between your smartphone and the blind. From the app, you can set up to 3 timers to put the blind on autopilot. Choose days, times and percentages. These make the blind open and close automatically. The timers are programmed into the motor, which means they continue to work automatically even when you are away from home. For example: Set your blinds to open at 8am on weekdays. Open 30 percent at 9am on Saturday and Sunday. Close every day at 7pm. Yes – up to 5 family members can control the blinds using the same settings. Yes – operation with a remote control is still possible, but no longer a necessity to program and control the blinds because this can be done with your smartphone. No – voice control is not possible, unless the Motionblinds bridge is being installed. CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth motors by themselves cannot be connected to smart homes or controlled by app beyond Bluetooth range away from home. This requires installation of the Motionblinds bridge. PROS + The easiest solution to control and automate blinds by smartphone + Setup in a minute – you only need the blind and the Motionblinds Bluetooth app + Control with your smartphone from home using the Bluetooth app + Put the blinds on autopilot mode by programming timers into the motor + 100% data privacy – no account or cloud dependency CONS - Only 3 timers can be programmed per motor - No option to program scenes/rooms with multiple blinds - No app control away from home (requires bridge) - No smart home connectivity (requires bridge) Need support? For videos, manuals and frequently asked questions please visit support.motionblinds.com.

Screenshots

VTi HomeMate4 screens
Motionblinds Bluetooth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Motionblinds Bluetooth at 3.1 against VTi HomeMate's 2.0. Motionblinds Bluetooth also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). VTi HomeMate's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of VTi HomeMate's written reviews are positive against 43% of Motionblinds Bluetooth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VTi HomeMate ships an update every 7 months, Motionblinds Bluetooth every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VTi HomeMate versus Motionblinds Bluetooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVTi HomeMateMotionblinds Bluetooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (22 ratings)3.1 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVertilux LimitedCoulisse B.V.

Customer experience

VTi HomeMate

All ratings21 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

Motionblinds Bluetooth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

VTi HomeMate

No in-app purchases

None

Motionblinds Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VTi HomeMate free?
VTi HomeMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motionblinds Bluetooth free?
Motionblinds Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VTi HomeMate or Motionblinds Bluetooth?
Motionblinds Bluetooth is rated higher. VTi HomeMate averages 2.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Motionblinds Bluetooth averages 3.1 from 21 ratings.
Do VTi HomeMate or Motionblinds Bluetooth have ads?
Neither VTi HomeMate nor Motionblinds Bluetooth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VTi HomeMate or Motionblinds Bluetooth?
VTi HomeMate ships an update every 7 months, and Motionblinds Bluetooth every 3 months. Most recently, VTi HomeMate was updated on November 6, 2026 and Motionblinds Bluetooth on November 3, 2026.

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