Comparison

Aurifil vs PowerView

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

Head to head
About

Aurifil

Discover detailed information about threads, designer kits, and shop displays. Find local quilt shops with store locator, read reviews, and save favorite thread colors. Access videos from quilt shows and events.

Highlights
  • Thread catalog by category
  • Designer kit information
  • Quilt shop locator with maps
  • Shop reviews and ratings
  • Favorite thread color storage
  • Video library from quilt events
Features
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This tool brings all the main information about Aurifil and its fabulous products on your mobile device. This app includes a general overview on Aurifil threads, carefully divided into categories and technique, a description of all the Designers Kits developed with great names of the quilt world and, last but not least, a survey of all display options for quilt shops. There's also a "Thread Color" section to showcase Aurifil threads and stash away your favorite thread colors. Another section is about videos. Most of them are taped during the greatest quilt shows and events starring our designers. The main area is the Store Locator. It's the first one listing all the quilt shops for all users of mobile devices, which enables to find the nearest store and they way to get there. With the help of Google Map, it's often possible to see the shop window and each quilter can leave a comment about the shop itself, rate it and get all contact details (phone, e-mail and website). With regards to shop owners, to get FREE enrollment the only requirement is selling Aurifil threads! Inside the shop main page, the shop owners can also provide a short description of their business.

About

PowerView

Control motorized window coverings from your mobile device. Adjust light and energy usage with a tap or automated schedules. Integrates with your connected home for ultimate convenience.

Highlights
  • Control motorized window coverings
  • Group control of shades
  • Customizable Scenes
  • Automated Schedules
  • Sunrise/Sunset scheduling
  • Remote access with Gateway
Features
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Control your home's window coverings from the convenience of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. The PowerView® App provides intelligent operation of popular Hunter Douglas window coverings. Adjust your window coverings to manage incoming light and energy usage throughout your home with the tap of a button or through automated operation. The app merges seamlessly with your connected lifestyle to provide a level of convenience and ease for your automated window coverings. Features: • Control Hunter Douglas motorized window coverings, individually or in groups, throughout your entire home. • Quickly and easily navigate the app using built-in tabs: Dashboard, Rooms, Scenes, and Schedules. • Add favorite Scenes, Shades, and Schedules to your Dashboard, so they appear first whenever you open the app. • Create customized shade position settings called "Scenes" for convenience, or to manage your natural lighting and privacy needs throughout the day. • Put your Scenes in motion using Schedules. Easily program your Scenes to activate automatically at different times of day to deliver the look and comfort you want, without you having to press a button. Configure Schedules to occur at a specific time, or based on unique Sunrise and Sunset times in your specific location. • Easily enable or disable Schedules, so that your blinds take the day off when you do. • Manage your Home from anywhere with RemoteConnect™. This requires a PowerView® Gateway, an Internet connection, and initial in-home setup. If you need help or have a question, email us at PowerView@hunterdouglas.com or call 1-844-PWR-VIEW (US), 1-800-265-8000 (Canada).

Screenshots

Aurifil4 screens
PowerView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PowerView at 4.4 against Aurifil's 2.0. PowerView also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 14). Aurifil's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PowerView holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerView has 2.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Aurifil's written reviews are positive against 28% of PowerView's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurifil ships an update every 33 months, PowerView every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aurifil versus PowerView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurifilPowerView
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (14 ratings)4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews28.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSvapnaHunter Douglas Window Fashions, Inc.

Customer experience

Aurifil

All ratings14 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral28.6%
Negative66.7%

PowerView

All ratings2,392 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative60.3%

Bugs and requests

Aurifil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PowerView

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Scenes not working as expected
  • Inability to discover/connect to shades
  • Inconsistent remote control functionality
  • Automation schedules not triggering properly
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  • Sync issues between app and physical shades

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Battery level indicators
  • Conditional scenes based on weather
  • Ability to adjust upper/lower limits
  • Improved group scene management
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  • Remote access without connectivity issues

In-app purchases

None

Aurifil

No in-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurifil free?
Aurifil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PowerView free?
PowerView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aurifil or PowerView?
PowerView is rated higher. Aurifil averages 2.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while PowerView averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Aurifil or PowerView have ads?
Neither Aurifil nor PowerView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurifil or PowerView?
Aurifil ships an update every 33 months, and PowerView every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aurifil was updated on October 23, 2026 and PowerView on October 22, 2026.

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