The Shade Store V2 vs SimplifiVAs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | The Shade Store V2 | SimplifiVAs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The 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
The Shade Store V2
No in-app purchases
SimplifiVAs
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Shade Store V2 free?
Is SimplifiVAs free?
Do The Shade Store V2 or SimplifiVAs have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Shade Store V2 or SimplifiVAs?
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