Shade Connect vs Shade Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shade Connect
Effortlessly control popular automated shades from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust window coverings with a simple click or set up automated operations for convenience.
- Smartphone control
- Tablet control
- Intuitive user interface
- Automated operation
- Easy button control
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The Shade Connect Mobile App provides easy operation for popular automated shades. Control your shades via the intuitive user interface from your smartphone or tablet. Adjust your window coverings with an easy click of a button or through automated operation.
Shade Control
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Open or close your shades with the help of your smartphone or tablet. Manage your schedules.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shade Control at every 4 months against Shade Connect's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shade Connect ships an update every 18 months, Shade Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shade Connect | Shade Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turnils | HA Systems BV |
In-app purchases
Shade Connect
No in-app purchases
Shade Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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