Comparison

Shade Control vs Ampace Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Shade Control

Features
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Open or close your shades with the help of your smartphone or tablet. Manage your schedules.

About

Ampace Cloud

Features
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- Power Station Management: Achieve integrated data collection and centralized monitoring of equipment across the entire power station chain. - Operations Management: Build a predictive maintenance system to transform the operations model from passive response to proactive intervention. - AI Battery Doctor: Provide power stations with multi-dimensional system health assessments and optimization recommendations.

Screenshots

Shade Control3 screens
Ampace Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ampace Cloud at every 3 weeks against Shade Control's every 4 months. Shade Control's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shade Control ships an update every 4 months, Ampace Cloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Shade Control versus Ampace Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShade ControlAmpace Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHA Systems BVXiamen Ampace Technology Limited

In-app purchases

None

Shade Control

No in-app purchases

None

Ampace Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shade Control free?
Shade Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ampace Cloud free?
Ampace Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shade Control or Ampace Cloud have ads?
Neither Shade Control nor Ampace Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shade Control or Ampace Cloud?
Shade Control ships an update every 4 months, and Ampace Cloud every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shade Control was updated on September 10, 2026 and Ampace Cloud on September 22, 2026.

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