Comparison

Norman remote control 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

Norman remote control

Control Norman® window coverings like shutters, blinds, and shades. Check battery levels and set custom schedules for automated operation. Personalize icons for easy management.

Highlights
  • Operate Norman shutters, blinds, and shades
  • Check battery life of devices
  • Create scheduled scenes
  • Rename and realign window covering icons
  • Intuitive control interface
Features
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This smart window covering control app is designed to operate Norman® shutters, blinds, and shades, to check battery life, and to create scheduled scenes by users’ preference. Users can rename and realign window covering icons for intuitive control.

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

Norman remote control4 screens
Motionblinds Bluetooth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Motionblinds Bluetooth at 3.3 against Norman remote control's 2.4. Motionblinds Bluetooth also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 31%). Norman remote control's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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, 3.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Norman remote control's written reviews are positive against 43% of Motionblinds Bluetooth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Norman remote control ships an update every 6 weeks, Motionblinds Bluetooth every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Norman remote control versus Motionblinds Bluetooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorman remote controlMotionblinds Bluetooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (11 ratings)3.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorman International IncCoulisse B.V.

Customer experience

Norman remote control

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

Motionblinds Bluetooth

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

In-app purchases

None

Norman remote control

No in-app purchases

None

Motionblinds Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Norman remote control free?
Norman remote control 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, Norman remote control or Motionblinds Bluetooth?
Motionblinds Bluetooth is rated higher. Norman remote control averages 2.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Motionblinds Bluetooth averages 3.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Norman remote control or Motionblinds Bluetooth have ads?
Neither Norman remote control nor Motionblinds Bluetooth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Norman remote control or Motionblinds Bluetooth?
Norman remote control ships an update every 6 weeks, and Motionblinds Bluetooth every 3 months. Most recently, Norman remote control was updated on October 3, 2026 and Motionblinds Bluetooth on October 15, 2026.

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