ScreenSaverTool vs Shadetool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScreenSaverTool
Easily set custom screen saver images for your Janome sewing machine using your iOS device. Upload photos from your camera or camera roll, edit them, and send them wirelessly to personalize your machine's display.
- Set screen saver images wirelessly
- Use photos from camera or camera roll
- Image editing tools
- Time display setting
- Preview function
- Compatible with specific Janome models
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The Screen Saver Tool allows you to set the screen saver image for your Janome sewing machine using your iOS device and Wireless LAN. Photos taken and images saved on your device can be used as screen savers for your sewing machine and you can enjoy your own original screen saver! The Screensaver Tool is compatible with the following sewing machine models: Please check the following web page: https://www7.janome.co.jp/global/softupdate/screensavertool/ Link with Sewing Machine * Screen saver images can be sent to the sewing machine. Tool details * Camera function * Camera roll import * Image editing (rotation, expanding, shrinking, center arrangement) * Time display setting * Preview function Usage conditions: * For iOS 14 or above, please allow the app access to find and connect to devices on your local network.
Shadetool
Easily set up and adjust motorized window coverings and hubs. Control upper/lower limits, favorite positions, and tilt ranges. Get motor status like signal strength and battery level.
- Set upper and lower limits
- Adjust favorite position
- Configure tilt range
- View signal strength
- Check battery level
- Supports Matter system Fabric Share
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"Shadetool: Smart Motorization Setting Made Easy Shadetool is a powerful motorized window coverings setting software that allows you to easily and conveniently set up and adjust your window coverings and hubs. With Shadetool, you can: - Set and adjust the upper and lower limits, favorite position, and tilt range of your motors - Get information such as signal strength and battery level of the motor - Supports the Matter system Fabric Share function, which allows you to share the configured motors and/or hubs with other third-party Matter systems App Highlights: - One-stop setting solution to meet all your needs - Detailed motor information to help you better understand your motors - Supports the Matter system for easy interoperability with other smart home devices"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScreenSaverTool at 1.7 against Shadetool's 1.0. ScreenSaverTool also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Shadetool's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 11 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScreenSaverTool holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenSaverTool has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ScreenSaverTool ships an update every 11 months, Shadetool every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScreenSaverTool | Shadetool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JANOME Corporation | Ningbo Dooya Mechanic & Electronic Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
ScreenSaverTool
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In-app purchases
ScreenSaverTool
No in-app purchases
Shadetool
No in-app purchases
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