FreeControl vs Neo Smart Blinds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeControl
Remotely monitor and control your security system from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Receive intruder alarms with event images for visual verification, view live streaming video from IP cameras, and arm/disarm your system on demand.
- Remote arm/disarm
- Intruder alarm notifications
- Event image verification
- Live IP camera streaming
- On-demand video viewing
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FreeControl enables you to remotely monitor and control your security System from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. With FreeControl you can arm/disarm your system, receive intruder alarms together with event images for visual verification of alarms, view streaming video from IP cameras on demand and more. Pricing is subject to change without prior notice.
Neo Smart Blinds
Control and automate motorized blinds from over 20 brands using a smart controller. The app provides custom instructions and pairing options tailored to specific blind features and brands for a simplified user experience.
- Pair and control motorized blinds
- Automate blind schedules
- Custom instructions per brand
- Support for 20+ blind brands
- Tailored setup codes
- Compatibility checking
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The Neo Smart Blinds App is designed to work with the Smart Controller, allowing you to pair, control, and automate compatible 433.92MHz motorized blinds from over 20 brands. The app offers custom instructions and control options that match the specific features supported by each blind brand. Major motorized blind brands and retailers have partnered with us to provide their own setup codes, customizing the app experience and making the pairing process easier. Compatible Smart Controllers (model C-BR300) with different casings: – Eclipse Powershade Smart Controller: oval case – Louvolite One Touch: rectangular case Which Setup Code Should I Use? We recommend using the setup code provided by your blind retailer. This ensures a simplified pairing process with a tailored list of options. If you purchased your Smart Controller from a different retailer and no setup code was provided, you can set up your account using the SBH20 setup code. Is My Motorized Blind Compatible with the Smart Controller? For each of your blinds, compare their remote controls with the compatibility list available at neosmartblinds.com under Menu > Smart Controller > Compatibility. Can't Find Your Remote Control in the List? If you don’t find one or more of your remote controls in the list, please email clear front and back photos of the remote(s) to our technical support team at tech@neosmartblinds.com for assistance. Smart Controller Technical Support In the Neo Smart Blinds app, go to Menu > Technical Support to access help tailored to your setup code. Alternatively, you can reach out to us at tech@neosmartblinds.com for further assistance. For online documentation, visit our Help Center at help.neosmartblinds.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neo Smart Blinds at 72% against FreeControl's 13%. Neo Smart Blinds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FreeControl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $21.49 per year. Neo Smart Blinds asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreeControl ships an update every 3 months, Neo Smart Blinds monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeControl | Neo Smart Blinds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | 71.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 385 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RISCO Group | Consultation et Materiaux Neo Inc |
Customer experience
FreeControl
Neo Smart Blinds
Bugs and requests
FreeControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Neo Smart Blinds
Reported bugs
10 issues- Shortcuts integration broken after recent update
- App crashes when adding rooms
- Scheduled closures produce judder without movement
- Blinds fail to respond to scheduled commands randomly
- WiFi disconnection issues requiring frequent resets
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- App displays white screen on certain operations
- Favorite positions not persisting
- Favorite option unavailable on some motor types
- Blind control unresponsive after app updates
- Sunrise schedule stopped working after update
Requested features
15 requests- Blind position status indicator (open/closed/percentage)
- Battery level display for motors
- HomeKit integration support
- App widgets for quick control
- Individual blind scheduling (not just room-based)
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- Multiple favorite positions per blind
- Ability to move blinds between rooms without deletion
- Manual reordering of blinds and rooms
- Advanced scheduling conditions (e.g., sunrise but not before 8am)
- Percentage-based voice commands for Alexa
- Offline scheduling capability
- Scene scheduling functionality
- Siri Shortcuts integration improvements
- Watch app support
- Grid/floor plan view for rooms
In-app purchases
FreeControl
- Plus 11 Month trial$21.491 Year
- Plus 1 Connect$39.991 Year
- Plus 21 Month trial$42.991 Year
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- Plus 1 Audio Connect$48.901 Year
- Plus 31 Month trial$64.991 Year
- Plus 6$85.991 Year
- Plus 101 Month trial$149.991 Year
- Plus 10+1 Month trial$234.991 Year
Neo Smart Blinds
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FreeControl free?
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Do FreeControl or Neo Smart Blinds have ads?
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