Somfy myLink vs Graber Motorization
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Somfy myLink
This app allows you to remotely control your Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motorized products like blinds and awnings from your iOS device. Create custom scenes, set schedules, and even integrate with voice assistants for convenient home automation.
- Control up to 16 channels per interface
- Create custom scenes
- Voice control with Amazon Alexa
- Automated scheduling
- Remote access
- Share access with others
- Integration with smart home systems
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Control your Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) motorized products wherever you are! The Somfy myLink™ app provides simplified control of RTS motorized blinds, shades, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters and screens from the convenience of your iOS device for convenient sunlight management anytime, anywhere. With the Somfy myLink app, you can: - Control up to 16 channels of RTS motorized products per myLink WiFi to RTS Interface - Create Scenes for easy control of multiple motorized products - Link with Amazon Alexa for convenient voice control - Create Schedules to automatically activate your motorized products at a certain time of day, day of the week, or by sunrise and sunset - Add more myLink WiFi to RTS Interfaces for multiple zone control - Control your RTS motorized products both at home and away - Easily share access with other users - Integration of RTS products with Crestron, Control4 and Savant control systems - Demo mode: includes an integrated demo mode for users to experience the app before purchasing the myLink interface - iPad view includes drag & drop scene and schedule creation, quick access toolbar and dashboard-style home screen - English, French and Spanish language The Somfy myLink app requires at least one Somfy myLink WiFi to RTS Interface and existing RTS motorized product(s) with at least one programmed RTS hand-held, in-wall or table top control.
Graber Motorization
Control your motorized shades and blinds remotely from your mobile device. Schedule routines, monitor battery life, and even integrate with smart home assistants for enhanced convenience and energy efficiency.
- Remote shade control via mobile device
- Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology integration
- Battery life monitoring
- Global control with optional gateway
- Multi-user functionality
- Automated routines and scheduling
- Smart home device integration
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Graber Motorization App CONVENIENT SHADE CONTROL FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Easy to set up and use, the Graber Motorization App makes life easier by giving you full control of your Graber Motorized Shades from your mobile device - Intuitive and user-friendly - Powered by Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology. - Monitors the battery life of your paired shades and remotes. - Optional Graber Motorization Gateway (USB/plug) allows for shade control from anywhere in the world. - Grant permission to family members to control shades through multi-user functionality. For the optimal experience, the app has the ability to combine Bluetooth and Z-Wave for total control of your shades. Bluetooth-Only Functionality - Bluetooth-enabled shades pair easily to a mobile device without a gateway for in-home use. - Enjoy full shade control with instant response time. - Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times. - Ability to update firmware for continued enhancements. Graber Gateway (Z-Wave) Functionality - Control your shades with the Graber App from anywhere in the world. - Shades can be integrated with voice-controlled smart home devices, like Alexa and Google Home. - Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times, such as sunrise and sunset. - Ability to use new gateway plug as a smart plug, increasing your smart home experience. - Easily control single or multiple motorized shades (recommended up to 7 shades per gateway device*) directly from your mobile device. Safety: Look like you're at home—even when you're not—by raising and lowering shades automatically. Energy Efficiency: About 30% of a home's heating energy is lost through windows. Automating allows you to strategically open shades to let sunlight help heat your home or close them to maximize insulation at the window. You can also reduce heat gain from sunlight in the summer.** For the Sophisticated Home: From the beauty of Graber Shades to the beauty of cutting-edge control, Graber ensures each room makes a powerful, sophisticated statement. *Number of shades per gateway depends on many factors, including the number of remotes added. Each shade associates exclusively with one gateway; you cannot control the same shade with multiple gateway devices. If a home requires more shades to be lifted, simply add another gateway device. **Information provided by the consumer resource of the U.S. Department of Energy: energy.gov.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Somfy myLink at 4.3 against Graber Motorization's 1.7. Somfy myLink also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 153) and review sentiment (17% vs 2%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Somfy myLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Somfy myLink has 9.1K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Somfy myLink's written reviews are positive against 2% of Graber Motorization's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Somfy myLink | Graber Motorization |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9.1K ratings) — better | 1.7 (153 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews — better | 2.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K — better | 153 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Somfy Systems Incorporated | Springs Window Fashions |
Customer experience
Somfy myLink
Graber Motorization
User reviews
Somfy myLink
From 9.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 🔒 Reliable connectivity
- 👍 Easy installation
- 👍 Intuitive app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
- 🔧 Difficult setup and configuration
- 🔧 Unreliable connectivity and signal issues
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive app
Graber Motorization
From 153 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy setup process
- 🎯 Manual remote control works reliably
- ✨ Quality of physical blinds/shades themselves
- 🏠 Room functionality organization feature
- ⚙️ Automations work when properly configured
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔌 Gateway constantly disconnects and goes offline
- ⏱️ Extremely slow to load and connect
- ❌ Routines and automations fail to execute
- 🔄 Loses configuration and room assignments randomly
Bugs and requests
Somfy myLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to recognize or control shades
- Schedules and scenes not working as programmed
- Frequent disconnections and need for resets
- Incompatibility with newer devices/OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to control shade position/angle
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved scheduling and automation options
- Better status indicators for shade position
Graber Motorization
Reported bugs
21 issues- App fails to load device list on startup
- Gateway shows 'Updating...' spinner indefinitely
- Shades disappear from app after pairing
- Routines don't execute at scheduled times
- Battery level stuck at 50% regardless of actual charge
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- Room assignments reset to 'No Room' randomly
- Daylight savings time requires manual schedule reset
- App crashes when trying to reconnect to gateway
- Bluetooth pairing causes shades to freeze
- Z-wave gateway stalls during shade association
- Pause routine button does nothing
- Time zone setting not persisting
- Smart plug control broken (can turn off but not on)
- Phantom routines that cannot be deleted
- Shades move in wrong direction or partially
- Top and bottom stack shades require 1-second delay workaround
- App doesn't show gateway status correctly
- Alexa skill login broken
- Device failed to communicate errors
- Favorites setting forgets programming after few uses
- Help pages don't link to anything
Requested features
14 requests- Apple HomeKit integration
- Google Home integration
- Siri voice control functionality
- Percentage-based shade positioning input
- Sunset/sunrise time-based routines
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- Persistent device list that loads immediately
- Background thread for device discovery
- Time zone selection that actually works
- Better error messages and debugging information
- Email contact form instead of mail app requirement
- Pause routine functionality
- Support for more than 5 blinds per gateway
- Improved tech support response times
- Automatic daylight savings time adjustment
In-app purchases
Somfy myLink
No in-app purchases
Graber Motorization
No in-app purchases
Questions
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