3L Smart Tool vs Shademate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3L Smart Tool
This application allows users to control their HomeKit curtains. It is designed exclusively for HomeKit-compatible curtain devices and does not support other smart home products.
- HomeKit curtain initialization
- Exclusive HomeKit compatibility
- Smart home device control
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This is an app that initializes the homekit curtain, but it is not compatible with other products.
Shademate
Control your window coverings remotely and automate their operation based on environmental factors. Create custom schedules and scenes for effortless smart home integration.
- Remote control of window coverings
- Custom opening/closing schedules
- Environmental condition automation
- Scene switch for multiple controls
- Smart home system integration (Matter, cloud-to-cloud)
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"Shademate: Smart Motorization Made Easy Shademate allows you to easily control your window coverings, no matter where you are. Key Features: - Control your window coverings anytime, anywhere - Create custom schedules for opening and closing your window coverings - Automate your window coverings based on light, wind, and other environmental conditions - Use scene switch to control multiple window coverings with one tap - Connect with other smart home systems via ‘matter’ or ‘cloud-to-cloud’ Shademate makes your life more comfortable and intelligent: - Automation lets you control your window coverings without lifting a finger - Scene switch let you customize your window coverings for different needs - Integration with other smart home systems creates a whole-home smart experience Download Shademate today and experience the convenience of smart window coverings! App Highlights: - Simple and intuitive interface - Rich features and settings - Stable and reliable connection - Support for multiple smart home systems"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3L Smart Tool at 5.0 against Shademate's 2.8. 3L Smart Tool also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Shademate's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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.
3L Smart Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shademate has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
3L Smart Tool ships an update weekly, Shademate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3L Smart Tool | Shademate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen BOFU Smart Co., Ltd. | Ningbo Dooya Mechanic & Electronic |
Customer experience
3L Smart Tool
Shademate
In-app purchases
3L Smart Tool
No in-app purchases
Shademate
No in-app purchases
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