Kirsch Automation vs Graber Motorization
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kirsch Automation
Manage your home's window coverings remotely via phone or tablet. Automate light and energy usage with intelligent control for popular window coverings. Integrates with Apple HomeKit for a connected smart home experience.
- Remote control of window coverings
- Automated operation scheduling
- Light and energy management
- Apple HomeKit compatibility
- Smart home integration
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Control your home's window coverings from the convenience of your phone or tablet. The Automation app provides intelligent operation of popular Kirsch window coverings. Adjust your window coverings to manage incoming light and energy usage throughout your home with the tap of a button or through automated operation. The app merges seamlessly with your connected lifestyle, including compatibility with Apple HomeKit and the Home App, to provide a level of convenience and ease for your automated window coverings.
Graber Motorization
Control your motorized shades and blinds remotely from your mobile device. Schedule routines, monitor battery life, and even integrate with smart home assistants for enhanced convenience and energy efficiency.
- Remote shade control via mobile device
- Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology integration
- Battery life monitoring
- Global control with optional gateway
- Multi-user functionality
- Automated routines and scheduling
- Smart home device integration
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Graber Motorization App CONVENIENT SHADE CONTROL FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Easy to set up and use, the Graber Motorization App makes life easier by giving you full control of your Graber 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 Graber 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. Graber Gateway (Z-Wave) Functionality - Control your shades with the Graber 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 Graber Shades to the beauty of cutting-edge control, Graber 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: Kirsch Automation at 4.0 against Graber Motorization's 1.7. Kirsch Automation also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Graber Motorization's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 26). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Kirsch Automation holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Graber Motorization has 153 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Kirsch Automation's written reviews are positive against 2% of Graber Motorization's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kirsch Automation ships an update every 2 months, Graber Motorization every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kirsch Automation | Graber Motorization |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (26 ratings) — better | 1.7 (153 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 2.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 153 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kirsch | Springs Window Fashions |
Customer experience
Kirsch Automation
Graber Motorization
Bugs and requests
Kirsch Automation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Graber Motorization
Reported bugs
21 issues- App fails to load device list on startup
- Gateway shows 'Updating...' spinner indefinitely
- Shades disappear from app after pairing
- Routines don't execute at scheduled times
- Battery level stuck at 50% regardless of actual charge
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- Room assignments reset to 'No Room' randomly
- Daylight savings time requires manual schedule reset
- App crashes when trying to reconnect to gateway
- Bluetooth pairing causes shades to freeze
- Z-wave gateway stalls during shade association
- Pause routine button does nothing
- Time zone setting not persisting
- Smart plug control broken (can turn off but not on)
- Phantom routines that cannot be deleted
- Shades move in wrong direction or partially
- Top and bottom stack shades require 1-second delay workaround
- App doesn't show gateway status correctly
- Alexa skill login broken
- Device failed to communicate errors
- Favorites setting forgets programming after few uses
- Help pages don't link to anything
Requested features
14 requests- Apple HomeKit integration
- Google Home integration
- Siri voice control functionality
- Percentage-based shade positioning input
- Sunset/sunrise time-based routines
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- Persistent device list that loads immediately
- Background thread for device discovery
- Time zone selection that actually works
- Better error messages and debugging information
- Email contact form instead of mail app requirement
- Pause routine functionality
- Support for more than 5 blinds per gateway
- Improved tech support response times
- Automatic daylight savings time adjustment
In-app purchases
Kirsch Automation
No in-app purchases
Graber Motorization
No in-app purchases
Questions
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