Shade Connect vs Vuzix Connect
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.
Vuzix Connect
Connect your smartphone to Vuzix Z100 smart glasses to receive mobile notifications directly in your field of vision. This app keeps your phone pocketed while you work, exercise, or commute, displaying alerts hands-free.
- Connects to Vuzix Z100 smart glasses
- Displays mobile notifications in smart glasses
- Hands-free operation
- Enables phone-in-pocket use
- Supports various activities like work and exercise
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Vuzix Connect enables the connection between your mobile device and Vuzix Z100™ smart glasses. Keep your eyes ahead and your phone in your pocket while working, walking, running, or biking. Notifications from your mobile device will be displayed in your smart glasses. For assistance, visit https://www.vuzix.com/pages/support Note: App requires Vuzix Z100 smart glasses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vuzix Connect at 5.0 against Shade Connect's 2.6. Vuzix Connect also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). Shade Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (45 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Vuzix Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Shade Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vuzix Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shade Connect has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shade Connect ships an update every 18 months, Vuzix Connect every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Shade Connect | Vuzix Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turnils | Vuzix Corporation |
Customer experience
Shade Connect
Vuzix Connect
In-app purchases
Shade Connect
No in-app purchases
Vuzix Connect
- Maps Monthly2 Months trial$0.991 Month
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