StruXure vs Bali Motorization
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StruXure
Effortlessly manage your motorized pergolas and louvered structures with voice commands or automated schedules. Control multiple devices, create custom scenes, and access your outdoor living space from anywhere. A demo mode is available to explore features before purchase.
- Voice control with Amazon Alexa
- Control up to 16 RTS channels
- Integrate with 3rd party systems
- Create custom scenes
- Automated scheduling
- Remote access
- User access sharing
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The Struxure™ Outdoor app provides simplified control of Somfy’s Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motorized pergolas and luxury louvered structures from the convenience of your iOS devices for convenient sunlight management anytime, anywhere. With the Struxure™ Outdoor app, you can: - Link with Amazon Alexa for convenient voice control - Control up to 16 channels of RTS motorized products per interface - Integrate RTS products with IFTTT, Crestron, Control4, Savant and other 3rd party control systems - Create Scenes for easy control of multiple motorized products - Create Schedules to automatically activate your motorized products at a certain time of day, day of the week, or by sunrise and sunset - Add more Struxure™ Outdoor Wi-Fi to RTS Interfaces for multiple zone control - Control your motorized products both at home and away - Easily share access with other users - Demo mode: includes an integrated demo mode for users to experience the app before purchasing the Wi-Fi to RTS
Bali Motorization
Control your motorized window shades remotely from your smartphone. Schedule routines, monitor battery life, and even integrate with smart home devices. Enjoy convenient and energy-efficient shade management.
- Remote shade control
- Scheduling routines
- Battery life monitoring
- Smart home integration
- Multi-user control
- Firmware updates
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Bali Motorization App CONVENIENT SHADE CONTROL FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Easy to set up and use, the Bali Motorization App makes life easier by giving you full control of your Bali Motorized Shades from your mobile device - Intuitive and user-friendly - Powered by Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology. - Monitors the battery life of your paired shades and remotes. - Optional Bali Motorization Gateway (USB/plug) allows for shade control from anywhere in the world. - Grant permission to family members to control shades through multi-user functionality. For the optimal experience, the app has the ability to combine Bluetooth and Z-Wave for total control of your shades. Bluetooth-Only Functionality - Bluetooth-enabled shades pair easily to a mobile device without a gateway for in-home use. - Enjoy full shade control with instant response time. - Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times. - Ability to update firmware for continued enhancements. Bali Gateway (Z-Wave) Functionality - Control your shades with the Bali App from anywhere in the world. - Shades can be integrated with voice-controlled smart home devices, like Alexa and Google Home. - Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times, such as sunrise and sunset. - Ability to use new gateway plug as a smart plug, increasing your smart home experience. - Easily control single or multiple motorized shades (recommended up to 7 shades per gateway device*) directly from your mobile device. Safety: Look like you're at home—even when you're not—by raising and lowering shades automatically. Energy Efficiency: About 30% of a home's heating energy is lost through windows. Automating allows you to strategically open shades to let sunlight help heat your home or close them to maximize insulation at the window. You can also reduce heat gain from sunlight in the summer.** For the Sophisticated Home: From the beauty of Bali Shades to the beauty of cutting-edge control, Bali ensures each room makes a powerful, sophisticated statement. *Number of shades per gateway depends on many factors, including the number of remotes added. Each shade associates exclusively with one gateway; you cannot control the same shade with multiple gateway devices. If a home requires more shades to be lifted, simply add another gateway device. **Information provided by the consumer resource of the U.S. Department of Energy: energy.gov.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StruXure at 4.3 against Bali Motorization's 1.4. StruXure also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
StruXure holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 260 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StruXure's written reviews are positive against 8% of Bali Motorization's.
StruXure ships an update every 3 months, Bali Motorization every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StruXure | Bali Motorization |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (104 ratings) — better | 1.4 (260 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 7.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 104 | 260 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Somfy Systems Incorporated | Springs Window Fashions |
Customer experience
StruXure
Bali Motorization
Bugs and requests
StruXure
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bali Motorization
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch
- Fails to recognize devices
- Loses room/device associations
- Time zone settings not working properly
- Routines not executing as scheduled
Requested features
5 requests- Improve integration with voice assistants
- Add ability to control groups of shades
- Implement better scheduling and automation features
- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Provide better customer support
In-app purchases
StruXure
No in-app purchases
Bali Motorization
No in-app purchases
Questions
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