Comparison

FreeControl vs Neo Smart Blinds

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote arm/disarm
  • Intruder alarm notifications
  • Event image verification
  • Live IP camera streaming
  • On-demand video viewing
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Pair and control motorized blinds
  • Automate blind schedules
  • Custom instructions per brand
  • Support for 20+ blind brands
  • Tailored setup codes
  • Compatibility checking
Features
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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.

Screenshots

FreeControl4 screens
Neo Smart Blinds4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FreeControl versus Neo Smart Blinds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeControlNeo Smart Blinds
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews71.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRISCO GroupConsultation et Materiaux Neo Inc

Customer experience

FreeControl

Written reviews110 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral14.5%
Negative72.7%

Neo Smart Blinds

All ratings58 ratings
Positive62.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative18.1%

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

8 purchases

FreeControl

Subscriptions8
  • 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
None

Neo Smart Blinds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreeControl free?
FreeControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neo Smart Blinds free?
Neo Smart Blinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FreeControl or Neo Smart Blinds have ads?
Neither FreeControl nor Neo Smart Blinds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreeControl or Neo Smart Blinds?
FreeControl ships an update every 3 months, and Neo Smart Blinds monthly. Most recently, FreeControl was updated on October 26, 2026 and Neo Smart Blinds on October 22, 2026.

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