Comparison

Motionblinds Bluetooth vs CardStaq

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

Head to head
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.

About

CardStaq

Features
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CardStaq keeps every loyalty, membership and library card in one place, so you stop digging through your bag at the till. ADD IT TO APPLE WALLET One tap turns any card into a real Wallet pass. From there it behaves like any other pass on your iPhone -- no need to open CardStaq at all. READY IN A SECOND Tap a card and the barcode fills the screen, big and high-contrast. SCAN OR TYPE Point the camera at the barcode on your existing card and CardStaq works out the symbology itself -- QR, EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 128 and more. Or type the number. YOUR ORDER, YOUR STACK Drag cards into the order you actually use them. The ones you reach for most stay on top. Search and filter when the stack grows. NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Nothing to sign up for. Your cards stay on your device. The first card is free; unlimited cards is a single one-time purchase, not a subscription. Works offline, because the checkout queue is exactly where the signal drops.

Screenshots

Motionblinds Bluetooth3 screens
CardStaq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Motionblinds Bluetooth at none against CardStaq's 1. Motionblinds Bluetooth also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. CardStaq sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Motionblinds Bluetooth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Motionblinds Bluetooth versus CardStaq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotionblinds BluetoothCardStaq
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoulisse B.V.Mark van Linden

In-app purchases

None

Motionblinds Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CardStaq

One-time1
  • Unlimited Cards$2.99

Questions

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

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