Zephyr Kitchen Experience vs The Shade Store V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zephyr Kitchen Experience
Visualize your dream kitchen by placing virtual Zephyr Range Hoods and Presrv™ Wine & Beverage Coolers in your space using augmented reality. Explore different models, view features, and interact with products in 3D.
- Augmented reality visualization
- Place virtual appliances
- Explore product models
- View product features
- 3D interaction
- Link to website
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Don’t just imagine your dream kitchen with a Zephyr Range Hood or Presrv™ Wine & Beverage Cooler — see it with our augmented reality app! The Zephyr Kitchen Experience app lets you explore and interact with various Zephyr Range Hoods and now includes Presrv™ Wine & Beverage Coolers. Users can virtually place a product in the kitchen or room of their choice, or select from one of our preloaded designs. View model sizes, explore product features, and interact with Zephyr hoods and Presrv™ coolers in 3D. The app also links back to Zephyr’s website for additional product information.
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: Zephyr Kitchen Experience at 3.6 against The Shade Store V2's 2.5. Zephyr Kitchen Experience also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zephyr Kitchen Experience holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Zephyr Kitchen Experience's written reviews are positive against 15% of The Shade Store V2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zephyr Kitchen Experience | The Shade Store V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (9 ratings) — better | 2.5 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 14.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| 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 | 718 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zephyr Ventilation | The Shade Store, LLC. |
Customer experience
Zephyr Kitchen Experience
The Shade Store V2
Bugs and requests
Zephyr Kitchen Experience
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Zephyr Kitchen Experience
No in-app purchases
The Shade Store V2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Zephyr Kitchen Experience free?
Is The Shade Store V2 free?
Which has better reviews, Zephyr Kitchen Experience or The Shade Store V2?
Do Zephyr Kitchen Experience or The Shade Store V2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Zephyr Kitchen Experience or The Shade Store V2?
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