Smart Shade PRO vs Hardison
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Shade PRO
Remotely operate your awnings and screens using your smart devices. This app transforms your Smart-Shade awning into a smart device, allowing control from anywhere globally.
- Remote awning control
- Global access
- Smart device integration
- Comfort and protection features
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Control your awnings and screens from your smart devices. At Smart-Shade we make awnings and fabrics that offer comfort and protection. The newly designed Smart-Shade app makes your awning smart. Control your Smart-Shade awning from anywhere around the world with your smart devices!
Hardison
Manage your apartment living experience with this comprehensive resident app. RSVP to events, pay rent, submit maintenance requests, book amenities, and connect with neighbors. It also offers an AI assistant for instant answers and mobile access to building information.
- RSVP to events
- Secure rent payment
- Maintenance requests
- Book amenities
- Resident rewards
- Community feed
- AI resident assistant
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The Hardison app is your all-in-one resident app for apartment living — powered by Flamingo, the resident engagement and retention platform trusted across 1,225,000+ apartment units. Everything you need as a resident, in one place: • RSVP to resident events and community socials • Pay rent securely • Request and track maintenance • Book amenities, guest suites, and concierge services • Earn resident rewards for events, referrals, and renewals • Connect with neighbors on the community feed • Get answers instantly from the AI resident assistant • Access mobile keys, packages, and building announcements Hardison is managed by AMC and powered by Flamingo, the resident engagement and resident retention platform for apartment communities — bringing events, rewards, rent, maintenance, and AI into one resident app. Learn more about Flamingo at getflamingo.com. Powered by Flamingo — the resident engagement app for apartment communities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hardison at 5.0 against Smart Shade PRO's 4.5. Smart Shade PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (4 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.
Hardison holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Smart Shade PRO ships an update every 8 days, Hardison monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Shade PRO | Hardison |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | t2Fi | Hardison |
In-app purchases
Smart Shade PRO
No in-app purchases
Hardison
No in-app purchases
