CentroControl vs PowerView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CentroControl
This app allows you to control various IP-enabled home devices, from lighting and heating to AV systems and cameras. It requires some technical setup using PC software or a pre-defined project. Customize your interface and create custom menus for commands.
- Control IP-enabled devices
- Customizable user interface
- Apple Watch menu structure
- Supports HDMI matrices, AV receivers, lighting systems, and IP cameras
- Two-way feedback for devices
- Requires PC software for setup
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Home Automation / Control System app. ** Please Note - some technical 'know how' is required to set this app up correctly using our Windows-only PC software or using a pre-defined project created by a DemoPad installer - please see www.demopad.com or contact your DemoPad installer before downloading ** This app is free if controlling a single generic 3rd party IP device, and/or if your system includes at least one DemoPad Centro hardware device. Otherwise an In App Purchase is required to unlock the app for use with 3rd party devices. CentroControl is a powerful home automation & control app which enables communication with various IP enabled devices. Our DemoDesigner PC software is used by installers to configure user interface screens & set up commands to be sent to external equipment. There is complete flexibility with the user interface. It is also possible to create a custom menu structure for commands using Apple Watch. You can communicate with almost any IP device, including the following: HDMI Matrices AVoIP systems AV Receivers HDL Lighting / Heating Systems Lutron Homeworks / GrafikEye Systems Rako Lighting Systems Crestron systems Global Cache units - infra-red, RS232, contact closure interfaces Keene Electronics IR units Insteon Fibaro IP camera servers - for displaying live camera feeds Legrand MyHome / Arteor control systems Clipsal CBus Lighting systems Lightwave RF iLight / iLumin Lighting Systems RTSP video feeds and many other IP devices...with custom 2-way feedback
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.
- Control motorized window coverings
- Group control of shades
- Customizable Scenes
- Automated Schedules
- Sunrise/Sunset scheduling
- Remote access with Gateway
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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).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PowerView at 4.4 against CentroControl's 3.8. PowerView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 14). CentroControl's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 28%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. CentroControl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PowerView asks for nothing beyond the download.
PowerView holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerView has 2.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of CentroControl's written reviews are positive against 28% of PowerView's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CentroControl ships an update every 3 months, PowerView every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CentroControl | PowerView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 28.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Demopad Software Ltd | Hunter Douglas |
Customer experience
CentroControl
PowerView
Bugs and requests
CentroControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
CentroControl
- Allow Multiple 3rd Party Devices$149.99
PowerView
No in-app purchases









