Comparison

PIXIE PLUS vs Powerlouvre Advance

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

Head to head
About

PIXIE PLUS

Control your smart home devices remotely with this app. It allows for voice control, remote monitoring, and advanced security setup. Organize devices by room, create schedules, and sync lights with music for a personalized smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Voice control compatibility
  • Room-based organization
  • Customizable schedules
  • Device discovery and setup
  • Sync lights to music
Features
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Make your home smart simply with PIXIE PLUS. The PIXIE PLUS App is used to control and is compatible with the PIXIE smart home range of devices from SAL National Pty Ltd. The PIXIE PLUS app works with the PIXIE Gateway and one PIXIE Gateway must be present in a project for the PIXIE PLUS app to operate. The PIXIE Plus app adds advanced system capabilities to a PIXIE smart home, introducing voice control compatibility through a number of service providers and remote monitoring options, with more sophisticated security setup capability for larger homes and families needing to manage who is in control of different parts of the smart home. The PIXIE PLUS app allows the user to divide the home into Rooms for fast, fine tuned control and configuration of PIXIE smart home devices and delivers the ability to control the home from anywhere an internet connection is available. PIXIE PLUS enables the ability to create schedules for scenes and groups, provides direct control of all devices, groups and scenes, and is also used for device discovery, setup and configuration processes of a PIXIE smart home system. PIXIE PLUS is easy to operate and allows the user to control a comprehensive selection of lighting commands; set a scene, set a schedule, dim, switch, group devices, sync your lights to music and more! PIXIE PLUS is compatible with all SAL PIXIE smart devices (including smart gateway, smart dimmer, smart switch, smart LED strip kit etc.) and popular voice control devices. Need more information on the navigation of PIXIE PLUS or PIXIE range products, check out the HELP page on the app or visit sal.net.au.

About

Powerlouvre Advance

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Remotely control the Powerlouvre Windows connected to your Apptivate Advance Control Units. Also unlock additional features and settings of your Apptivate Advance Control Units. Wirelessly connect to your Apptivate Advance Control Unit to: o Remotely open and close Powerlouvre Windows connected to Apptivate Advance Control Units. o Adjust the settings for automatic opening and closing in response to the Apptivate Advance Control Unit’s in-built temperature sensor. o Set a personalised PIN for added security. o Turn automatic response to temperature sensors on and off remotely from your phone. o Set timers in the Apptivate Advance Control Unit to automatically open and close connected Powerlouvre Windows and to enable and disable automatic response to temperatures. o Turn all timers on and off remotely from your phone. o Set and adjust ‘Night Mode’ which dims the brightness of the lights on the Apptivate Advance Control Unit overnight to minimise ambient light. o Update the firmware of your Apptivate Advance Control Unit over the air. o Connect your Apptivate Advance Control Unit to the Breezway Rain Sensor (Coming Soon). Note: The Powerlouvre Advance App enables Bluetooth LE interfacing with the Apptivate Advance Control Unit which will be hardwired to Powerlouvre Windows. The Powerlouvre Advance App cannot control Powerlouvre Windows without the Apptivate Advance Control Unit. Mobile devices without Bluetooth LE modules will be unable to interface with the Apptivate Control Unit. The Powerlouvre Advance App is only compatible with the Apptivate Advance Control Unit, not earlier Apptivate Control Unit hardware.

Screenshots

PIXIE PLUS4 screens
Powerlouvre Advance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PIXIE PLUS at 4 against Powerlouvre Advance's 2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIXIE PLUS ships an update every 5 weeks, Powerlouvre Advance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PIXIE PLUS versus Powerlouvre Advance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXIE PLUSPowerlouvre Advance
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAL Nationwide Pty LtdBreezway Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

PIXIE PLUS

No in-app purchases

None

Powerlouvre Advance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIXIE PLUS free?
PIXIE PLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Powerlouvre Advance free?
Powerlouvre Advance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIXIE PLUS or Powerlouvre Advance have ads?
Neither PIXIE PLUS nor Powerlouvre Advance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIXIE PLUS or Powerlouvre Advance?
PIXIE PLUS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Powerlouvre Advance every 2 months. Most recently, PIXIE PLUS was updated on August 13, 2026 and Powerlouvre Advance on September 7, 2026.

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