Comparison

Luxor® Controller vs The Shade Store V2

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

Head to head
About

Luxor® Controller

Control outdoor lighting fixtures remotely to adjust intensity, color, and create custom themes. Manage multiple lighting systems and schedule lighting for various occasions. Offers advanced color creation and wireless fixture assignment.

Highlights
  • Adjust fixture intensity and color
  • Create unique lighting themes
  • Cloud management for remote access
  • Manage multiple lighting sites
  • Create up to 250 lighting groups
  • Custom color creation (RGBW LED)
  • Wireless fixture assignment
Features
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With the Luxor app, you can adjust fixture intensity and color, create unique themes, and fine-tune your color palette for special occasions — right from the palm of your hand! CLOUD MANAGEMENT With Luxor® Cloud management, it’s easier than ever before to bring nighttime living spaces to life. Cloud connection eliminates local network limitations to streamline control in the field and enable remote site management from anywhere in the world via an internet connection. SITES Sites allow you to easily manage multiple Luxor systems. If you are the owner of a Luxor system, give your site a name such as MY HOUSE. Groups Adjust intensity and colors (ZDC fixtures only) of individual or groups of fixtures to tailor your lighting design. With a Luxor system, you can create up to 250 adjustable lighting groups that can be turned on independently and dimmed from 1–100%. Themes With Luxor technology, you can add pizzazz to your home to complement any occasion through industry-leading custom color creation capabilities. Design one-of-a-kind holiday displays, create team spirit for the big game, add company colors for work-related events, or simply adjust colors to match vegetation as the seasons change. Color Creation The Luxor ZDC controller provides the ability to create up to 30,000 colors using the latest RGBW LED technology. Use the color bars to select the desired hue, saturation level, and intensity for any light or group of lights. You can also create a personalized palette to easily access up to 250 user-saved color options. Programming/Schedules Create custom lighting schedules for everyday living, holidays, and celebrations. Event-based programming initiates custom themes or individual lighting fixtures throughout the night. Light Assignment The Luxor Light Assignment Module (LAM) with next-generation ActivAssign™ technology allows for wireless assignment of FX Luminaire LED lighting fixtures and Luxor accessories. Simply plug the LAM into your smart device, enter Assignment Mode, choose the fixture group, aim the LAM at the desired light, and you’re all set.

About

The Shade Store V2

Control your motorized shades, blinds, and drapery remotely. Set custom positions, schedule timers for natural light, and group treatments by room or individually. Requires a wireless link accessory.

Highlights
  • Motorized shade, blind, and drapery control
  • Set up to 30 shade configurations
  • Schedule automatic timers
  • Control shades individually or in groups
  • Remote control from anywhere
Features
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Personalize your motorized Shades, Blinds and Drapery for the way you live: Synchronize multiple products, set your favorite positions and schedule timers from your iPhone and iPad. Important note: App must be used with The Shade Store Wireless Link, available to purchase at https://www.theshadestore.com/collections/motorized-window-treatments KEY FEATURES: - Compatible with motorized Shades, Blinds and Drapery by The Shade Store - Up to 30 configurations for Shades: Set your own, group by room or select from various preset heights - Schedule automatic timers to manage natural light throughout the day - Position Shades individually or in groups - Not at home? No problem. The Shade Store App lets you control your window treatments no matter where you are.

Screenshots

Luxor® Controller4 screens
The Shade Store V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luxor® Controller at monthly against The Shade Store V2's every 5 months. Luxor® Controller also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 15%). The Shade Store V2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, The Shade Store V2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Luxor® Controller versus The Shade Store V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxor® ControllerThe Shade Store V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (513 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings513 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHunter IndustriesThe Shade Store, LLC.

Customer experience

Luxor® Controller

All ratings442 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative65.3%

The Shade Store V2

Written reviews115 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative79.1%

User reviews

Luxor® Controller

From 513 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Recent app updates significantly improved user experience
  • 🎨 Excellent hardware and lighting quality
  • ⚡ Cloud-based features enable remote access
  • 🎯 Advanced control capabilities for customization
  • 📱 Improved app speed in latest versions

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Extremely slow app performance and loading times
  • 🔌 Frequent connectivity issues with controllers
  • ❌ App crashes and white screen errors
  • 😕 Non-intuitive user interface and poor UX design
  • 🔄 Frequent loss of controller connection

The Shade Store V2

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • ✅ Shades themselves are high quality and beautiful
  • 🏠 HomeKit integration works well (when functional)
  • 🎯 Easy to set up scenes and timers (once connected)
  • 🔊 Voice control with Alexa/Google Home works
  • ⚡ Improved performance with newer hub versions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently deletes all devices and settings
  • 🔌 Hub connectivity is extremely unreliable
  • 📡 Poor WiFi range, requires hub in each room
  • 🔗 Incompatible with dual-band routers without workarounds
  • 😤 Setup process is unnecessarily complex and fragile

Bugs and requests

Luxor® Controller

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • White screen on app launch
  • App crashes on login with newer iOS versions
  • Controller not found errors after updates
  • Groups reset to group 0 on app restart
  • Zombie groups that cannot be deleted
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  • Groups not saving to themes
  • Cloud access crashes the app
  • Themes, groups, and colors sections unresponsive
  • Power button functionality inconsistent
  • Programs disappear when app is reopened
  • Controller assignment errors
  • Manual IP address connection fails
  • Lights stuck on 24/7 after update
  • App takes minutes to load controllers and schedules
  • Color wheel function non-functional
  • Theme changes not persisting after schedule events
  • Inconsistent dimming intensity settings
  • Firmware updates breaking app connectivity
  • Loss of all groups and themes after firmware updates

Requested features

15 requests
  • Cloud-based system like irrigation controllers for remote access
  • Ability to program schedules directly from app
  • Full feature parity with physical control panel
  • Calendar-based programming for seasonal themes
  • Ability to rename programs (not just Program A, B, C)
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  • Multiple group selection per schedule event
  • Program priority and conflict resolution system
  • Dark mode option
  • 1Password authentication integration
  • Ability to set default theme that persists
  • Duplicate/copy themes across multiple transformers
  • Display overload warnings on app
  • Improved scheduling with time-based on/off controls
  • Better error handling and messaging
  • Desktop version for easier management

The Shade Store V2

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App loses all saved devices after hub unplugging
  • Shades randomly disappear from app
  • Hub won't reconnect after power outages
  • Firmware requires frequent soft resets
  • App stuck in endless pairing loop
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  • HomeKit status doesn't update properly
  • Scenes and timers randomly deleted
  • Hub offline despite blue light indicator
  • Shades fail to pair consistently
  • Battery status shows 'low battery' incorrectly
  • App crashes during setup at timezone selection
  • Devices unpairing after being added
  • Hub connection drops after iOS updates
  • Grouped shades stop responding together
  • App won't connect to hub despite HomeKit recognition

Requested features

10 requests
  • Battery percentage display in app
  • Sunrise/sunset timer functionality
  • Labeled buttons during setup process
  • Display upcoming timer activation times
  • Correct sunrise/sunset time calculations
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  • Ethernet pairing support
  • Better documentation and troubleshooting guides
  • Dual-band router compatibility without workarounds
  • Persistent device storage after power outages
  • Improved signal strength and range

In-app purchases

None

Luxor® Controller

No in-app purchases

None

The Shade Store V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luxor® Controller free?
Luxor® Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Shade Store V2 free?
The Shade Store V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luxor® Controller or The Shade Store V2 have ads?
Neither Luxor® Controller nor The Shade Store V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luxor® Controller or The Shade Store V2?
Luxor® Controller ships an update monthly, and The Shade Store V2 every 5 months. Most recently, Luxor® Controller was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Shade Store V2 on October 19, 2026.

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