Help me by Somfy vs OutdoorElements
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Help me by Somfy
This application guides installers through the setup of Somfy products with step-by-step instructions. It eliminates the need for paper manuals and reduces errors for efficient installations. Access instructions offline and use QR codes for simplified navigation.
- Step-by-step image-based guidance
- Supports all product combinations
- Offline access to instructions
- QR code for simplified navigation
- Pocket-sized installation manuals
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The only application that guides installers step by step when commissioning all Somfy products and lets them do without a paper manual whatever the configuration they are working on. Now, simply let yourself be guided No more risk of errors, no more wasted time, and successful, efficient installations at every worksite. • An intuitive, image-based step-by-step guide • All available combinations, whatever the worksite configuration • Access to instructions even without an Internet connection • Simplified navigation thanks to the QRCode for short notices • Installation instructions for all Somfy products in the pocket Good installation! *The motorisations and control points proposed correspond to the Somfy offers available for sale on your territory.
OutdoorElements
Control your louvered roof and other outdoor features remotely. Automate opening/closing based on time or weather, manage lighting, and share access with others. Download helpful information like warranty details.
- Remote louvered roof control
- Automated scheduling (time/weather)
- Lighting control
- Access sharing
- Downloadable information
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You can control your luxury louvered roof and other features from anywhere with our Outdoor Elements App! The Outdoor Elements App allows you to regulate sunshine, rain, and wind from the convenience of your iPhone, allowing you to control your luxury louvered roof and other Outdoor Elements features anytime and anywhere you want. You may perform the following with the Outdoor Elements App: - Open or close your louvered roof manually, or schedule it to open or close at a given hour, day of the week, or according to sunrise and sunset. - Turn on and off your lighting features or plan them to turn on at a given hour, day of the week, or by sunrise and sunset. - Both at home and remotely, you can operate your luxury louvered roof - Share access with family members or friends - Easily download warranty, cleaning instructions, and other helpful information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Help me by Somfy at 56% against OutdoorElements's 13%. Help me by Somfy also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). OutdoorElements's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Help me by Somfy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OutdoorElements has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Help me by Somfy's written reviews are positive against 13% of OutdoorElements's.
Help me by Somfy ships an update every 3 months, OutdoorElements every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Help me by Somfy | OutdoorElements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 1.6 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOMFY SAS | Outdoor Elements |
Customer experience
Help me by Somfy
OutdoorElements
In-app purchases
Help me by Somfy
No in-app purchases
OutdoorElements
No in-app purchases
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