FriedrichConnect vs The Shade Store V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote unit control
- Custom scheduling
- Temperature adjustment
- System mode selection
- Fan speed control
- Multi-unit grouping
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FriedrichConnect | The Shade Store V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (163 ratings) | 2.4 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.9% of reviews | 14.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 163 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Friedrich Air Conditioning | The Shade Store, LLC. |
Customer experience
FriedrichConnect
The Shade Store V2
User reviews
FriedrichConnect
From 163 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
FriedrichConnect
No in-app purchases
The Shade Store V2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FriedrichConnect free?
Is The Shade Store V2 free?
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