Comparison

Graber Motorization vs Smith & Noble 4.0

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Smith & Noble 4.0

Manage your home's window coverings remotely. Adjust shades individually or in groups, create custom scenes, and schedule automated operations based on time or sunrise/sunset. Seamlessly integrates with your connected home for ultimate convenience.

Highlights
  • Control motorized window coverings
  • Individual and group control
  • Create custom scenes
  • Schedule automated operations
  • Remote access
  • Sunrise/sunset scheduling
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Control your home's window coverings from the convenience of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. The Smith & Noble 4.0 App provides intelligent operation of popular Smith & Noble 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 to provide a level of convenience and ease for your automated window coverings. Features: - Control Smith & Noble motorized window coverings, individually or in groups, throughout your entire home. - Quickly and easily navigate the app using built-in tabs: Dashboard, Rooms, Scenes, and Schedules. - Add favorite Scenes, Shades, and Schedules to your Dashboard, so they appear first whenever you open the app. - Create customized shade position settings called "Scenes" for convenience, or to manage your natural lighting and privacy needs throughout the day. - Put your Scenes in motion using Schedules. Schedule your Scenes to activate automatically at different times of day to deliver the look and comfort you want, without you having to press a button. Configure Schedules to occur at a specific time, or based on unique Sunrise and Sunset times in your specific location. - Easily enable or disable Schedules, so that your blinds take the day off when you do. - Manage Scenes and Schedules from anywhere with Remote Access. This requires an Internet connection and initial in-home setup. If you need help or have a question, email us at contactus@smithnoble.com or call 888-214-2134 (option 6).

Screenshots

Graber Motorization4 screens
Smith & Noble 4.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smith & Noble 4.0 at 3.0 against Graber Motorization's 1.7. Graber Motorization's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 4) and device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Smith & Noble 4.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Graber Motorization has 153 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Graber Motorization versus Smith & Noble 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraber MotorizationSmith & Noble 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (153 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings153 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSprings Window FashionsSMITH & NOBLE, LLC

Bugs and 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

Smith & Noble 4.0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Graber Motorization

No in-app purchases

None

Smith & Noble 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Graber Motorization free?
Graber Motorization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smith & Noble 4.0 free?
Smith & Noble 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Graber Motorization or Smith & Noble 4.0?
Smith & Noble 4.0 is rated higher. Graber Motorization averages 1.7 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Smith & Noble 4.0 averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

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