Shade Control vs MT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shade Control
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Open or close your shades with the help of your smartphone or tablet. Manage your schedules.
MT
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Official app for setting up the Steamrock MT-11 Digital Moon Tracker using NFC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MT at every 2 months against Shade Control's every 4 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 Control ships an update every 4 months, MT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shade Control | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HA Systems BV | Steamrock Inc. |
In-app purchases
Shade Control
No in-app purchases
MT
No in-app purchases
