Comparison

The Shade Store V2 vs ProperFix

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

ProperFix

Manage all your home services in one place. Request repairs, track jobs, pay invoices, and get emergency help instantly. It also keeps a full profile of your home's systems and provides automated seasonal maintenance scheduling.

Highlights
  • Instant repair requests
  • Real-time job tracking
  • One-tap invoice payment
  • Approve quotes remotely
  • Full home profile management
  • 24/7 emergency service
  • Automated seasonal maintenance
Features
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ProperFix puts your entire home in one app. Submit a repair request in seconds. Track every job from start to finish. Get emergency help at 3am. Know exactly who is showing up and when. Pay invoices with one tap. ProperFix handles it all so you don't have to think about it. WHAT YOU CAN DO Request service in 30 seconds. Pick a trade, snap a photo, hit submit. We take it from there. Track every job in real time. See when your tech is on the way, what they did, and what it cost. Photos before and after on every visit. Pay invoices with one tap. Apple Pay, card on file, auto pay if you want it. No more chasing paperwork. Approve quotes from your phone. We send vetted vendor estimates straight to your home screen. Approve, decline, or ask a question with one tap. Get a full home profile. Every appliance, system, roof, HVAC, and water heater tracked in one place. Service history. Warranty status. Lifecycle alerts. Yes Desk concierge. Need a handyman, a mover, a cleaner, a contractor, or someone to wait for the cable guy? Text us. We handle it. 24/7 emergency line. Burst pipe at midnight. Heat out on a Sunday. Tree on the roof. Tap once, we dispatch. Seasonal maintenance, automated. Spring activations, fall winterizations, gutter cleanings, chimney sweeps, all scheduled and tracked so nothing falls through the cracks. WHO IT IS FOR Homeowners who are tired of juggling 20 contractors, missed appointments, and surprise bills. Whether you have one home or several, ProperFix is the one number you call. WHAT MAKES PROPERFIX DIFFERENT One trusted phone number for everything home related. We coordinate the vendor, the schedule, the quote, the payment, and the follow up. You stay in your day. We handle your home. Vetted, insured pros only. Every contractor in the network is screened, licensed where required, and accountable to ProperFix standards. Transparent pricing. No surprise charges. Every quote is reviewed before it hits your inbox. White glove service for every home. Whether it is a routine filter change or a full roof replacement, you get the same dedicated coordination. Get started in under two minutes. Add your address, snap a few photos of your appliances, and you are done. We pull the rest. Download ProperFix and stop worrying about your home.

Screenshots

The Shade Store V24 screens
ProperFix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProperFix at 100% against The Shade Store V2's 15%. ProperFix also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). The Shade Store V2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProperFix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of The Shade Store V2's written reviews are positive against 100% of ProperFix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Shade Store V2 ships an update every 5 months, ProperFix every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Shade Store V2 versus ProperFix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Shade Store V2ProperFix
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (18 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Shade Store, LLC.Proper Fix Group Inc.

Customer experience

The Shade Store V2

Written reviews115 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative79.1%

ProperFix

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ProperFix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Shade Store V2

No in-app purchases

None

ProperFix

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 ProperFix free?
ProperFix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Shade Store V2 or ProperFix?
ProperFix is rated higher. The Shade Store V2 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ProperFix averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do The Shade Store V2 or ProperFix have ads?
ProperFix shows ads; The Shade Store V2 does not.
Which is updated more often, The Shade Store V2 or ProperFix?
The Shade Store V2 ships an update every 5 months, and ProperFix every 5 days. Most recently, The Shade Store V2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and ProperFix on October 23, 2026.

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