ShadeAuto vs ΣCasa for HomeKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShadeAuto
Automate your home's window coverings with smart device control. Create custom scenes and schedules for optimal natural lighting and privacy, all manageable remotely. Requires a ShadeAuto Hub for operation.
- Automated shade control
- Customizable scenes and schedules
- Remote operation from anywhere
- Device status overview (battery, connectivity)
- Smart home integrations (Alexa, Google, HomeKit)
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With the ShadeAuto App, you can easily find your perfect shade position using your smart devices with the tap of a button or through automated operation. Automate all your window coverings by creating schedules designed around your lifestyle. The ShadeAuto App provides intelligent operation and convenience in your home and caters to a wide range of window treatments. It supports a variety of shade types, including shutters, cellular shades, top-down bottom-up shades (dual motor), day & night honeycomb shades (dual motor), roller shades, Romans, and PerfectSheer shades. This app requires a ShadeAuto Hub for operation. Key Features: •SHADE CONTROL: Just a tap to easily achieve the Best Privacy and Best View in your home. Adjust the position of window coverings, individually, in groups, or in rooms throughout your entire home. •SCENE Create a Scene with customized shade position for a single room or combine Scenes into Multiple Scene for the entire home. Activate effortlessly with one touch to manage your natural lighting and privacy needs throughout the day. •SCHEDULE Set Schedules to activate scenes automatically at desired times of day. Easily enable or disable your Schedules to match your daily routine. •DEVICE STATUS OVERVIEW Quickly check shade information on the device status summary page for the battery levels and connectivity of all devices in all rooms. Prompt users to take necessary actions if any device with low battery or disconnected. •COMPLETE CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE Always know what position your shades are in real-time feedback. Control your window coverings and manage your scenes without being at home. This requires a stable internet connection and initial in-home setup in advance. •SMART HOME INTEGRATIONS Bind your ShadeAuto with smart home systems and intuitively operate your window coverings with simple voice commands through Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Homekit.
ΣCasa for HomeKit
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ΣCasa HomeKit offers advanced HomeKit device management and automation. Create scenes, set up automations, organize by rooms, and control your entire smart home remotely. Experience intelligent home control made simple.
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Verdict
ShadeAuto and ΣCasa for HomeKit are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | ShadeAuto | ΣCasa for HomeKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norman International Inc | Hsin-Yu Chen |
In-app purchases
ShadeAuto
No in-app purchases
ΣCasa for HomeKit
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do ShadeAuto or ΣCasa for HomeKit have ads?
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