Comparison

Bali Motorization vs SBM Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

Bali Motorization

Control your motorized window shades remotely from your smartphone. Schedule routines, monitor battery life, and even integrate with smart home devices. Enjoy convenient and energy-efficient shade management.

Highlights
  • Remote shade control
  • Scheduling routines
  • Battery life monitoring
  • Smart home integration
  • Multi-user control
  • Firmware updates
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Bali Motorization App CONVENIENT SHADE CONTROL FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE 
 Easy to set up and use, the Bali Motorization App makes life easier by giving you full control of your Bali 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 Bali 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. 
 Bali Gateway (Z-Wave) Functionality - Control your shades with the Bali 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 Bali Shades to the beauty of cutting-edge control, Bali 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

SBM Visualizer

Visualize window coverings in your home using augmented reality. Explore fabrics, customize shades and curtains, and save your designs. Order samples and get quotes directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality window covering visualization
  • Customizable fabric and hardware options
  • Save designs as images and videos
  • Fabric browser for collections
  • Order samples and get quotes
  • Recent selections for quick access
Features
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Shades by Matiss Visualizer is an Augmented Reality (AR) design app that helps you find the right coverings and fabrics for your windows. The app offers customizable product, fabric and hardware options. You can add multiple window coverings to a room - shades and/or curtains and save your designs as images and videos. Key Features: - Visualizer guides you through 5 easy AR calibration steps to adjust your coverings for a perfect fit before customizing them. - Fabric Browser menu offers browsing through all available fabric collections without the AR features. - The Gallery allows you to review and favourite your images and videos. - Fill out the Form to order samples and get a quote. One of our local dealers will contact you shortly. - After Calibration - use the Recent Selections feature to select a previously selected product and fabric. App Promo Video: https://youtu.be/EB6ynVwu4Fo Useful Tips: 1) Close other apps before using Visualizer to improve performance; 2) Calibration works by scanning your floor and other surfaces. Make sure they are clear of any obstacles. You may scan multiple surfaces for better AR calibration. Avoid scanning glass surfaces; 3) Make sure there is a sufficient level of light in the room for AR surface calibration to be successful; 4) The more you use the app, the more familiar you with get with adjusting AR coverings; 5) Please watch the promo video; 6) If a glitch were to occur during use, please press reset and redo the calibration process. 7) Make sure to take photos and record videos during your design process. No AR artefacts are saved after closing the app, except for Recent Selections feature and Images and Videos in the Gallery. This app is compatible with Apple devices that support ARKit https://developers.google.com/ar/discover/supported-devices Shades By Matiss team hopes to make your window treatment design selection process as smooth as possible to help you make the right choice. Our technical team strives to improve the app performance. With any technical inquiries, please email info@shadesbymatiss.com/ Privacy Policy can be found at https://sbm-visualizer.flycricket.io/privacy.html Terms of Service can be found at https://sbm-visualizer.flycricket.io/terms.html Shades By Matiss operates and manufactures all products in the USA. CONNECT WITH US www.shadesbymatiss.com https://www.instagram.com/shadesbymatissusa © 2021 Shades By Matiss. All Rights Reserved

Screenshots

Bali Motorization4 screens
SBM Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SBM Visualizer at 2.0 against Bali Motorization's 1.4. SBM Visualizer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Bali Motorization's advantage is ratings volume (249 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 19 months). 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

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

SBM Visualizer holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bali Motorization has 249 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Bali Motorization's written reviews are positive against 0% of SBM Visualizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bali Motorization ships an update every 6 months, SBM Visualizer every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bali Motorization versus SBM Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBali MotorizationSBM Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (249 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings249 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSprings Window FashionsMatiss Inc

Customer experience

Bali Motorization

All ratings231 ratings
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive6.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative91.2%

SBM Visualizer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Bali Motorization

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Fails to recognize devices
  • Loses room/device associations
  • Time zone settings not working properly
  • Routines not executing as scheduled

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve integration with voice assistants
  • Add ability to control groups of shades
  • Implement better scheduling and automation features
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness
  • Provide better customer support

SBM Visualizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bali Motorization

No in-app purchases

None

SBM Visualizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bali Motorization free?
Bali Motorization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SBM Visualizer free?
SBM Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bali Motorization or SBM Visualizer?
SBM Visualizer is rated higher. Bali Motorization averages 1.4 out of 5 from 249 ratings, while SBM Visualizer averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bali Motorization or SBM Visualizer have ads?
Neither Bali Motorization nor SBM Visualizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bali Motorization or SBM Visualizer?
Bali Motorization ships an update every 6 months, and SBM Visualizer every 19 months. Most recently, Bali Motorization was updated on September 3, 2026 and SBM Visualizer on June 5, 2026.

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