Genius Remote vs SYNA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Genius Remote
Control Chunghop Wi-Fi remote-controlled devices like air conditioners and power converters over a network connection. This app enables remote operation using 2G, 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi.
- Wi-Fi remote control
- Air conditioner control
- Power converter control
- Network connectivity (2G/3G/4G/Wi-Fi)
- Remote operation
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This APP is for the WI-FI Remote Control producted by Chunghop Electronics Industry Co.,Ltd. It makes it possible to control the air-conditioner or WI-FI power converter by Chunghop WI-FI Remote Control in network environment like 2G/3G/4G/WI-FI etc.
SYNA
Control Maxspect WIFI series equipment wirelessly. Manage multiple devices, including Maxspect Jump Series Lights, through a cloud-based platform. Enjoy seamless integration and enhanced functionality for your aquarium setup.
- Wireless control for Maxspect WIFI series
- Manage multiple devices
- Supports Maxspect Jump Series Lights
- Cloud Platform Technology integration
- Remote equipment management
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This App is based on Clouds Platform Technology, designed to control Maxspect WIFI series equipments. It can provide wireless control to one or multiple Maxspect WIFI series equipments，including Maxspect Jump Series Lights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SYNA at 3.4 against Genius Remote's 1.7. SYNA also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (341 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, 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.
SYNA holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYNA has 341 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Genius Remote's written reviews are positive against 3% of SYNA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Genius Remote ships an update every 3 months, SYNA every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Genius Remote | SYNA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (15 ratings) | 3.4 (341 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews — better | 3.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 341 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 众合 | Maxspect |
Customer experience
Genius Remote
SYNA
Bugs and requests
Genius Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SYNA
Reported bugs
15 issues- App fails to connect to devices on first attempt
- WiFi connection drops and requires hard reset
- App crashes when adjusting settings or flow percentages
- Form validation errors preventing access
- Devices disappear from account after updates
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- Scheduled settings reset or fail to save
- App closes when selecting device
- Buffer wheel spinning indefinitely
- SDK initialization errors after updates
- Device mode switches unexpectedly to default
- Time on device goes out of sync daily
- AP mode no longer works after iOS updates
- Blank screens and unresponsive UI
- Login credentials not remembered
- Connection timeout errors during login
Requested features
12 requests- AM/PM time format for scheduling
- Granular daily scheduling with time-based profiles
- Group control for multiple devices
- Preset profiles and modes matching device capabilities
- Temperature control for heaters
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- Advanced flow modes available on device
- 5G WiFi support
- Automatic app updates
- Better error messages and troubleshooting guidance
- Offline mode with local control
- Integration with Apex controller systems
- Step-by-step setup instructions in app
In-app purchases
Genius Remote
No in-app purchases
SYNA
No in-app purchases
