Comparison

Total Shade Link + vs Shademate

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

Head to head
About

Total Shade Link +

Features
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'Total Shade Link +' app allows you to control your motorized window coverings more freely on smartphone. Please configure your 'Total Shade Link +' APP account, Bridge and motorized window coverings on 'Total Shade Link +' APP before use. With 'Total Shade Link +' App, you can: - Control up to 30 motorized window coverings - Control up to 20 rooms - Control up to 20 scenes - Control up to 20 timers After linking up your 'Total Shade Link +' APP account with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, you can directly open, close or percentage control by voice commands on all the motorized window coverings such as roller blinds, draperies, venetians, etc. You can activate independent shades or the scenes created in the 'Total Shade Link +' App which has been synchronized with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant flexibly and conveniently to reach sunlight control and room management. 'Connector Bridge' is a WiFi to RF bi-directional controller with integrated RS485 interface. It builds a connection via user's WiFi router at home and enables user to control motorized window coverings and sun shading products with designated smartphone applications and interaction with ecosystem such as Alexa Echo, Google Assistant via cloud API. The RS485 interface offers additional integration option into a third-party home automation systems.

About

Shademate

Control your window coverings remotely and automate their operation based on environmental factors. Create custom schedules and scenes for effortless smart home integration.

Highlights
  • 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"

Screenshots

Total Shade Link +4 screens
Shademate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shademate at monthly against Total Shade Link +'s every 3 months. Total Shade Link +'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Shade Link + ships an update every 3 months, Shademate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Total Shade Link + versus Shademate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal Shade Link +Shademate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTotal Shade Inc.Ningbo Dooya Mechanic & Electronic

In-app purchases

None

Total Shade Link +

No in-app purchases

None

Shademate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total Shade Link + free?
Total Shade Link + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shademate free?
Shademate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Total Shade Link + or Shademate have ads?
Neither Total Shade Link + nor Shademate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Shade Link + or Shademate?
Total Shade Link + ships an update every 3 months, and Shademate monthly. Most recently, Total Shade Link + was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shademate on October 24, 2026.

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