Comparison

Graber Motorization vs Fibecheck

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

Fibecheck

Features
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Fibecheck is THE app for knitters and crocheters who want to keep patterns, counters, yarn, and progress together. Import patterns and keep them ready for the project you are making. On iPad, mark up patterns with Apple Pencil to highlight rows, cross out completed sections, and add handwritten notes while preserving the original file. Export an annotated copy whenever you want to share or save your progress. Use project-linked row and round counters to stay on track, organize your yarn stash, reserve yarn to a project, and scan yarn labels to capture details faster. When you want feedback, create a shareable Fibecheck card from your project and photo. Fibecheck Pro unlocks saved markup, annotated export, unlimited projects, unlimited patterns, unlimited stash, unlimited yarn label scan, cloud sync, and premium share export. Built for makers who want a calmer, more focused knitting and crochet workflow on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Graber Motorization4 screens
Fibecheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Graber Motorization at none against Fibecheck's 2. Graber Motorization also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Fibecheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Graber Motorization asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Graber Motorization versus Fibecheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraber MotorizationFibecheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (153 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings153 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSprings Window FashionsCurtis Duggan

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

Fibecheck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Graber Motorization

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fibecheck

Subscriptions2
  • Fibecheck Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Fibecheck Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Graber Motorization free?
Graber Motorization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fibecheck free?
Fibecheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Graber Motorization or Fibecheck have ads?
Neither Graber Motorization nor Fibecheck shows ads.

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