Comparison

AMP™ Motorization vs ShadeAuto

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

Head to head
About

AMP™ Motorization

Control motorized shades with live feedback on position and battery. Schedule shade movements, integrate with voice assistants, and manage up to 30 shades across 20 rooms. Easily share access with others.

Highlights
  • Live shade position feedback
  • Control up to 30 shades
  • Create rooms, scenes, and timers
  • Voice control via Alexa, Google Assistant
  • Sunrise and sunset scheduling
  • Share access with users
Features
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Control your shades with AMP™ Motorization APP, with the micro USB bridging bi-directional technology, you can view shade positions, battery level status, and effortlessly program motorized shade scheduling. Integrated with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Shortcuts, and IFTTT, AMP™ Motorization is able to voice control your motorized shades. Features: 1. Live Feedback from AMPTM Motorization 2. Control update to 30 motorized window shades 3. Create up to 20 Rooms, Scenes, and Timers 4. Sunrise and Sunset Detection 5. Easily share access with other users The AMP™ Motorization App requires at least one AMP™ Bridge, which must be connected to 2.4GHz WI-FI.

About

ShadeAuto

Automate your home's window coverings with smart device control. Create custom scenes and schedules for optimal natural lighting and privacy, all manageable remotely. Requires a ShadeAuto Hub for operation.

Highlights
  • Automated shade control
  • Customizable scenes and schedules
  • Remote operation from anywhere
  • Device status overview (battery, connectivity)
  • Smart home integrations (Alexa, Google, HomeKit)
Features
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With the ShadeAuto App, you can easily find your perfect shade position using your smart devices with the tap of a button or through automated operation. Automate all your window coverings by creating schedules designed around your lifestyle. The ShadeAuto App provides intelligent operation and convenience in your home and caters to a wide range of window treatments. It supports a variety of shade types, including shutters, cellular shades, top-down bottom-up shades (dual motor), day & night honeycomb shades (dual motor), roller shades, Romans, and PerfectSheer shades. This app requires a ShadeAuto Hub for operation. Key Features: •SHADE CONTROL: Just a tap to easily achieve the Best Privacy and Best View in your home. Adjust the position of window coverings, individually, in groups, or in rooms throughout your entire home. •SCENE Create a Scene with customized shade position for a single room or combine Scenes into Multiple Scene for the entire home. Activate effortlessly with one touch to manage your natural lighting and privacy needs throughout the day. •SCHEDULE Set Schedules to activate scenes automatically at desired times of day. Easily enable or disable your Schedules to match your daily routine. •DEVICE STATUS OVERVIEW Quickly check shade information on the device status summary page for the battery levels and connectivity of all devices in all rooms. Prompt users to take necessary actions if any device with low battery or disconnected. •COMPLETE CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE Always know what position your shades are in real-time feedback. Control your window coverings and manage your scenes without being at home. This requires a stable internet connection and initial in-home setup in advance. •SMART HOME INTEGRATIONS Bind your ShadeAuto with smart home systems and intuitively operate your window coverings with simple voice commands through Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Homekit.

Screenshots

AMP™ Motorization4 screens
ShadeAuto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AMP™ Motorization at 3.6 against ShadeAuto's 2.7. AMP™ Motorization also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

AMP™ Motorization holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AMP™ Motorization's written reviews are positive against 35% of ShadeAuto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMP™ Motorization ships an update every 3 months, ShadeAuto every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AMP™ Motorization versus ShadeAuto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMP™ MotorizationShadeAuto
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (10 ratings) — better2.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1019 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurnilsNorman International Inc

Customer experience

AMP™ Motorization

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ShadeAuto

All ratings19 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

AMP™ Motorization

No in-app purchases

None

ShadeAuto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AMP™ Motorization free?
AMP™ Motorization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadeAuto free?
ShadeAuto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AMP™ Motorization or ShadeAuto?
AMP™ Motorization is rated higher. AMP™ Motorization averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ShadeAuto averages 2.7 from 19 ratings.
Do AMP™ Motorization or ShadeAuto have ads?
Neither AMP™ Motorization nor ShadeAuto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AMP™ Motorization or ShadeAuto?
AMP™ Motorization ships an update every 3 months, and ShadeAuto every 2 months. Most recently, AMP™ Motorization was updated on September 13, 2026 and ShadeAuto on September 19, 2026.

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