# Shade Control vs AWTRIX NG

The clearest difference is price: Shade Control at Free against AWTRIX NG's $3.99. Shade Control also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). AWTRIX NG's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Shade Control is free to download; AWTRIX NG costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shade Control | AWTRIX NG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awtrix-ng/id6819090967/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 45 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HA Systems BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596283942) | [Stephan Muehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655208845) |

## What reviewers say

### Shade Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shade-control/id1596283940)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AWTRIX NG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awtrix-ng/id6819090967)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Control and customize compatible pixel LED displays directly from your phone. Browse community-created scripts, play games with your phone as a controller, and send text or pictures to your display. It also offers iPhone notification integration for specific devices.

**Highlights:** Discover and connect to AWTRIX NG clocks, Live view and control of clock display, Access full web interface, Run scripts and games on clocks, Browse and install community scripts, Use phone as gamepad for clock games, Send text and pictures to clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shade Control free?

Shade Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AWTRIX NG free?

AWTRIX NG costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shade Control or AWTRIX NG have ads?

Neither Shade Control nor AWTRIX NG shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*