Connector+ vs SheerWeave® by Phifer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connector+
Control motorized window coverings like blinds and draperies from your smartphone. Manage up to 30 devices across 20 rooms, set scenes, and schedule timers. Voice control is available through Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration.
- Control up to 30 motorized window coverings
- Manage up to 20 rooms
- Create and control up to 20 scenes
- Set up to 20 timers
- Voice control via Alexa and Google Assistant
- RS485 interface for home automation integration
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'Connector' app allow you to control your motorized window coverings more freely on smartphone. Please configure your 'Connector' APP account, Bridge and motorized window coverings on 'Connector' APP before use. With 'Connector' App, you can: - Control up to 30 motorized window coverings - Control up to 20 rooms - Control up to 20 scenes - Control up to 20 timers After linking up your 'Connector' APP account with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, you can directly open, close or percentage control by voice commands on all the motorized window coverings such as roller blinds, draperies, venetians..etc. You can activate independent shades or the scenes created in the 'Connector' App which has been synchronized with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant flexibly and conveniently to reach sunlight control and room management. 'Connector Bridge' is a WiFi to RF bi-directional controller with integrated RS485 interface. It builds a connection via user's WiFi router at home and enable user to control motorized window covering and sunshading products with designated smartphone applications and interaction with ecosystem such as Alexa Echo, Google Assistant via cloud API. The RS485 interface offers additional integration option into a third party home automation systems.
SheerWeave® by Phifer
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Make professional sun control fabric presentations from anywhere using the SheerWeave® app. SheerWeave® by Phifer allows you to: - Quickly access over 40 SheerWeave styles and colors - Visualize how roller shade fabrics might look in residential or commercial settings - Save or share clients’ shade fabric preferences for quick reference in preparing cost estimates - Take photos and view roller shades with SheerWeave in an actual room setting - Move from room to room with the click of a button - Get detailed technical data and specifications - Stay updated on new SheerWeave products and features - Get Phifer help via the Contact Us feature Visit https://www.phifer.com/sun-control/interior/contact-us/ for additional information or for customer support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SheerWeave® by Phifer at 11.0 against Connector+'s 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connector+ | SheerWeave® by Phifer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ningbo Dooya Mechanic & Electronic | Phifer Incorporated |
In-app purchases
Connector+
No in-app purchases
SheerWeave® by Phifer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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