Comparison

ScreenLogic Connect vs PowerView

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

Head to head
About

ScreenLogic Connect

Control your pool and spa from your Apple devices or via Alexa. Manage your pool and spa system locally or remotely over the internet. Features a live demo to explore its capabilities.

Highlights
  • Pool and spa control
  • Remote internet access
  • Local Wi-Fi network control
  • Alexa voice control
  • Live demo available
Features
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Pentair's ScreenLogic Connect is a convenient interface for your pool and spa, designed specifically for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple Watch. You can now also use our Alexa Skill to control your EasyTouch or IntelliTouch system. Control your pool and spa from a local Wi-Fi network, or control remotely over the Internet. Download this free app and check out the new interface on our live demo! Pentair customers with IntelliTouch, EasyTouch, and EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 pool/spa control systems that want to use their iPhone/iPad/iPod touch or Echo devices must purchase the ScreenLogic interface kit (PN 522104) available from your local pool equipment retailer. Please make sure to download and apply the latest protocol adapter firmware (version 736). Please visit www.pentairpool.com and navigate to Support \ Tools \ Software to download the update utility.

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

ScreenLogic Connect4 screens
PowerView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PowerView at 4.4 against ScreenLogic Connect's 2.2. PowerView also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 234). ScreenLogic Connect's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerView has 2.4K ratings behind it against 234, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of ScreenLogic Connect's written reviews are positive against 28% of PowerView's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenLogic Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, PowerView every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScreenLogic Connect versus PowerView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenLogic ConnectPowerView
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (234 ratings)4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.3% of reviews28.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2342.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPentair Water Pool and Spa, IncHunter Douglas

Customer experience

ScreenLogic Connect

All ratings234 ratings
Positive24.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative67.9%
Written reviews319 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative70.8%

PowerView

All ratings2,387 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral11.2%
Negative60.8%

User reviews

ScreenLogic Connect

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Helpful support
  • 🔒 Reliable connectivity
  • 💡 Useful scheduling features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔧 Buggy updates
  • 👎 Outdated and unintuitive UI
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

PowerView

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Reliable connectivity
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 👍 Helpful customer support
  • 👍 Intuitive app interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable automation

Bugs and requests

ScreenLogic Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unreliable local and remote connections
  • Temperature and heating controls not functioning properly
  • Schedules not executing as programmed
  • Lighting controls not responding as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable lighting options
  • Improved scheduling flexibility
  • Seamless integration with smart home platforms
  • Detailed usage history and analytics

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

ScreenLogic Connect

No in-app purchases

None

PowerView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScreenLogic Connect free?
ScreenLogic Connect 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, ScreenLogic Connect or PowerView?
PowerView is rated higher. ScreenLogic Connect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while PowerView averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do ScreenLogic Connect or PowerView have ads?
Neither ScreenLogic Connect nor PowerView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenLogic Connect or PowerView?
ScreenLogic Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, and PowerView every 5 weeks. Most recently, ScreenLogic Connect was updated on September 24, 2026 and PowerView on September 23, 2026.

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