Comparison

SMInfinity vs ShadeAuto

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

Head to head
About

SMInfinity

Control your LED sign's advertising content directly from your mobile device. Submit graphic requests, schedule messages based on conditions like weather, and manage brightness. Includes proactive tech support and a library of updated content.

Highlights
  • Mobile LED sign content control
  • Voice-activated graphic requests
  • Proactive tech support diagnostics
  • Conditional message scheduling
  • Brightness control and scheduling
  • Content and schedule data backup
  • Seasonal and event-based graphic library
Features
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Go Mobile and Be Free! Control Your Advertising on your LED Sign with your Mobile Device. The power of the SM InfinityTM App allows users who have an account with SM InfinityTM to Control Content on their LED Sign as well as request Custom Graphic Content from the team of professional designers at Spectacular Media. Other features include: - SM Voice Control – Users can now submit graphic requests by speaking directly into their mobile device. - SM Command Center – AKA. Proactive tech support. The user’s LED sign automatically checks in periodically to Spectacular Media with a diagnostic report of the LED sign’s operation. If SM suspects anything wrong, they alert the user immediately. - SM Smart Conditional Scheduling – Users can setup messages to trigger automatically based on certain conditions, like weather, sports, or inventory. If its cold outside, the LED sign will automatically advertise a special on winter jackets or hot chocolate. - Display Scheduling – Users can select content from their libraries and create schedules for their LED Sign. - Brightness Control – Users can control their brightness throughout the day and night with brightness scheduling. - Data Backup – All content and schedules are backed up daily - Graphic Library – A General Library is available to all users that is always updated with seasonal and event-based content. The user has their own Spectacular Library that contains content designed specifically for their LED sign.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated shade control
  • Customizable scenes and schedules
  • Remote operation from anywhere
  • Device status overview (battery, connectivity)
  • Smart home integrations (Alexa, Google, HomeKit)
Features
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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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMInfinity at 100% against ShadeAuto's 35%. SMInfinity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). ShadeAuto's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

SMInfinity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShadeAuto has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SMInfinity's written reviews are positive against 35% of ShadeAuto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMInfinity ships an update every 3 months, ShadeAuto every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMInfinity versus ShadeAuto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMInfinityShadeAuto
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpectacular MediaNorman International Inc

Customer experience

SMInfinity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShadeAuto

All ratings19 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMInfinity

No in-app purchases

None

ShadeAuto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMInfinity free?
SMInfinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadeAuto free?
ShadeAuto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMInfinity or ShadeAuto?
SMInfinity is rated higher. SMInfinity averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShadeAuto averages 2.7 from 19 ratings.
Do SMInfinity or ShadeAuto have ads?
Neither SMInfinity nor ShadeAuto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMInfinity or ShadeAuto?
SMInfinity ships an update every 3 months, and ShadeAuto every 2 months. Most recently, SMInfinity was updated on June 6, 2026 and ShadeAuto on September 19, 2026.

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