Comparison

Gaviota vs Motionblinds Bluetooth

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

Head to head
About

Gaviota

Control your motorized blinds and awnings from your smartphone. Set up rooms, scenes, and timers for convenient management of your home's sun exposure and ambiance. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Control up to 30 motorized blinds/awnings
  • Create and manage up to 20 rooms
  • Set up and control up to 20 scenarios
  • Schedule up to 20 timers
  • Voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Integrates with third-party home automation systems
Features
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La aplicación Gaviota te permite controlar libremente tus persianas y toldos motorizados a través de tu teléfono inteligente. Para la utilización de la APP, debes crear una cuenta, configurar el módulo connector y ya podrás añadir las persianas y toldos motorizados. Con la aplicación Gaviota puedes: - Controlar hasta 30 persianas y toldos motorizados. - Crear y controlar hasta 20 habitaciones. - Crear y controlar hasta 20 escenarios. - Crear y controlar hasta 20 temporizadores. Tu APP Gaviota te permite enlazar con Amazon Alexa y Google Assistant, para que puedas directamente subir, bajar o controlar porcentualmente con comandos de voz, todos los cerramientos motorizados tales como toldos, persianas, cortinas, venecianas, etc. Puedes activar de manera flexible y a conveniencia, zonas independientes o escenarios creados a través de la aplicación Gaviota que hayan sido sincronizados con Amazon Alexa y Google Assistant, para alcanzar el control de la luz solar y la gestión de la habitación deseados. El módulo connector es un controlador bidireccional WiFi a RF con interfaz RS485 integrada. Establece una conexión a través del router WiFi del usuario en casa y permite al particular controlar las persianas, toldos y screens con aplicaciones designadas para teléfonos inteligentes, interactuando con ecosistemas como Alexa Echo y Google Assistant a través de la API de la nube. La interfaz RS485 ofrece una opción de integración adicional en sistemas de automatización del hogar de terceros.

About

Motionblinds Bluetooth

Effortlessly control and automate your smart blinds with this Bluetooth-enabled app. Set custom timers for automatic opening and closing, and share control with family members. Enjoy data privacy with no account or cloud dependency.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth blind setup
  • Smartphone blind operation
  • Customizable timers for autopilot
  • Automatic blind scheduling
  • Family member control sharing
  • Remote control compatibility
Features
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MOTIONBLINDS BLUETOOTH SET UP Bluetooth motors can be set up in a minute. Download the Motionblinds Bluetooth app – no registration required. Open the app and scan the setup code with your smartphone. Complete setup by following a few simple steps in the app – now your blinds are ready to be used. CONTROL Control the blind from the Bluetooth app Operate the blinds to any desired position from the Motionblinds Bluetooth app. This works within Bluetooth range – about up to 10 meters between your smartphone and the blind. From the app, you can set up to 3 timers to put the blind on autopilot. Choose days, times and percentages. These make the blind open and close automatically. The timers are programmed into the motor, which means they continue to work automatically even when you are away from home. For example: Set your blinds to open at 8am on weekdays. Open 30 percent at 9am on Saturday and Sunday. Close every day at 7pm. Yes – up to 5 family members can control the blinds using the same settings. Yes – operation with a remote control is still possible, but no longer a necessity to program and control the blinds because this can be done with your smartphone. No – voice control is not possible, unless the Motionblinds bridge is being installed. CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth motors by themselves cannot be connected to smart homes or controlled by app beyond Bluetooth range away from home. This requires installation of the Motionblinds bridge. PROS + The easiest solution to control and automate blinds by smartphone + Setup in a minute – you only need the blind and the Motionblinds Bluetooth app + Control with your smartphone from home using the Bluetooth app + Put the blinds on autopilot mode by programming timers into the motor + 100% data privacy – no account or cloud dependency CONS - Only 3 timers can be programmed per motor - No option to program scenes/rooms with multiple blinds - No app control away from home (requires bridge) - No smart home connectivity (requires bridge) Need support? For videos, manuals and frequently asked questions please visit support.motionblinds.com.

Screenshots

Gaviota4 screens
Motionblinds Bluetooth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Motionblinds Bluetooth at 43% against Gaviota's 23%. Motionblinds Bluetooth also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Gaviota's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gaviota ships an update every 8 months, Motionblinds Bluetooth every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gaviota versus Motionblinds Bluetooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaviotaMotionblinds Bluetooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.1 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaviotaSimbac, S.L.Coulisse B.V.

Customer experience

Gaviota

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

Motionblinds Bluetooth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Gaviota

No in-app purchases

None

Motionblinds Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gaviota free?
Gaviota is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motionblinds Bluetooth free?
Motionblinds Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gaviota or Motionblinds Bluetooth have ads?
Neither Gaviota nor Motionblinds Bluetooth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gaviota or Motionblinds Bluetooth?
Gaviota ships an update every 8 months, and Motionblinds Bluetooth every 3 months. Most recently, Gaviota was updated on October 7, 2026 and Motionblinds Bluetooth on October 24, 2026.

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