Comparison

FriedrichConnect vs The Shade Store V2

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

Head to head
About

FriedrichConnect

Control your home's climate remotely with this app. Easily set schedules, adjust temperatures, and manage multiple units from anywhere. Enjoy perfect comfort and potential energy savings with its intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Remote unit control
  • Custom scheduling
  • Temperature adjustment
  • System mode selection
  • Fan speed control
  • Multi-unit grouping
Features
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Home or away, you’re in control with the FriedrichConnect App. Simple-to-use with powerful features for perfect comfort and energy savings Connect in minutes It’s easy with our simplified set up process Easily set your home, away, and night time preferences Set a seven day custom schedule that fits your lifestyle You’re in control anytime, anywhere Power units off and on, increase or decrease a unit’s set point temperature, change system cool, fan, heat, and auto settings and fan speeds Controlling multiple units is simple With our advanced grouping program, you can control multiple units to work independently or as a single system. You can even invite other users to manage one or more of your units

About

The Shade Store V2

Control your motorized shades, blinds, and drapery remotely. Set custom positions, schedule timers for natural light, and group treatments by room or individually. Requires a wireless link accessory.

Highlights
  • Motorized shade, blind, and drapery control
  • Set up to 30 shade configurations
  • Schedule automatic timers
  • Control shades individually or in groups
  • Remote control from anywhere
Features
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Personalize your motorized Shades, Blinds and Drapery for the way you live: Synchronize multiple products, set your favorite positions and schedule timers from your iPhone and iPad. Important note: App must be used with The Shade Store Wireless Link, available to purchase at https://www.theshadestore.com/collections/motorized-window-treatments KEY FEATURES: - Compatible with motorized Shades, Blinds and Drapery by The Shade Store - Up to 30 configurations for Shades: Set your own, group by room or select from various preset heights - Schedule automatic timers to manage natural light throughout the day - Position Shades individually or in groups - Not at home? No problem. The Shade Store App lets you control your window treatments no matter where you are.

Screenshots

FriedrichConnect4 screens
The Shade Store V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Shade Store V2 at 2.4 against FriedrichConnect's 1.3. The Shade Store V2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months). FriedrichConnect's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 18). On price, review sentiment, 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

The Shade Store V2 holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FriedrichConnect has 163 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of FriedrichConnect's written reviews are positive against 15% of The Shade Store V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FriedrichConnect ships an update every 10 months, The Shade Store V2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FriedrichConnect versus The Shade Store V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriedrichConnectThe Shade Store V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (163 ratings)2.4 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews14.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings163 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFriedrich Air ConditioningThe Shade Store, LLC.

Customer experience

FriedrichConnect

All ratings159 ratings
Positive6.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative90.6%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative90.5%

The Shade Store V2

Written reviews115 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative79.1%

User reviews

FriedrichConnect

From 163 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Figured out setup process
  • 🕰️ App works well after initial setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult to connect and set up
  • 🔍 Unreliable app functionality
  • 🔍 Unresponsive customer support
  • 🔍 Outdated and broken app versions

The Shade Store V2

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Shades themselves are high quality and beautiful
  • 🏠 HomeKit integration works well (when functional)
  • 🎯 Easy to set up scenes and timers (once connected)
  • 🔊 Voice control with Alexa/Google Home works
  • ⚡ Improved performance with newer hub versions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently deletes all devices and settings
  • 🔌 Hub connectivity is extremely unreliable
  • 📡 Poor WiFi range, requires hub in each room
  • 🔗 Incompatible with dual-band routers without workarounds
  • 😤 Setup process is unnecessarily complex and fragile

Bugs and requests

FriedrichConnect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently crashes or freezes
  • Inability to connect devices to WiFi
  • Scheduled settings not saving properly
  • Temperature readings not updating correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide better customer support
  • Integrate with smart home platforms
  • Add essential features like on/off control

The Shade Store V2

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App loses all saved devices after hub unplugging
  • Shades randomly disappear from app
  • Hub won't reconnect after power outages
  • Firmware requires frequent soft resets
  • App stuck in endless pairing loop
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  • HomeKit status doesn't update properly
  • Scenes and timers randomly deleted
  • Hub offline despite blue light indicator
  • Shades fail to pair consistently
  • Battery status shows 'low battery' incorrectly
  • App crashes during setup at timezone selection
  • Devices unpairing after being added
  • Hub connection drops after iOS updates
  • Grouped shades stop responding together
  • App won't connect to hub despite HomeKit recognition

Requested features

10 requests
  • Battery percentage display in app
  • Sunrise/sunset timer functionality
  • Labeled buttons during setup process
  • Display upcoming timer activation times
  • Correct sunrise/sunset time calculations
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  • Ethernet pairing support
  • Better documentation and troubleshooting guides
  • Dual-band router compatibility without workarounds
  • Persistent device storage after power outages
  • Improved signal strength and range

In-app purchases

None

FriedrichConnect

No in-app purchases

None

The Shade Store V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FriedrichConnect free?
FriedrichConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Shade Store V2 free?
The Shade Store V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FriedrichConnect or The Shade Store V2?
The Shade Store V2 is rated higher. FriedrichConnect averages 1.3 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while The Shade Store V2 averages 2.4 from 18 ratings.
Do FriedrichConnect or The Shade Store V2 have ads?
Neither FriedrichConnect nor The Shade Store V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FriedrichConnect or The Shade Store V2?
FriedrichConnect ships an update every 10 months, and The Shade Store V2 every 5 months. Most recently, FriedrichConnect was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Shade Store V2 on October 29, 2026.

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