Comparison

The Shade Store V2 vs SimplifiVAs

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SimplifiVAs

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Optimize your insurance operations with our dedicated application, meticulously crafted to streamline client management. Effortlessly integrate potential clients and monitor their progress until they transition into active clients. Upon achieving 10 active clients, our innovative system automatically designates a virtual assistant to elevate your service delivery and enhance client satisfaction. Whether you are an experienced professional or a novice, our application ensures that you maintain a structured approach and remain focused on expanding your client portfolio. Embrace the future of insurance management by downloading the application today!

Screenshots

The Shade Store V24 screens
SimplifiVAs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimplifiVAs at monthly against The Shade Store V2's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

The Shade Store V2 ships an update every 5 months, SimplifiVAs monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Shade Store V2 versus SimplifiVAs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Shade Store V2SimplifiVAs
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Shade Store, LLC.Chris Cole

Bugs and 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

SimplifiVAs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Shade Store V2

No in-app purchases

None

SimplifiVAs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Shade Store V2 free?
The Shade Store V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimplifiVAs free?
SimplifiVAs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Shade Store V2 or SimplifiVAs have ads?
Neither The Shade Store V2 nor SimplifiVAs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Shade Store V2 or SimplifiVAs?
The Shade Store V2 ships an update every 5 months, and SimplifiVAs monthly. Most recently, The Shade Store V2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and SimplifiVAs on October 27, 2026.

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