Comparison

Ceiling Fan Balancer vs GrusHome

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

Head to head
About

Ceiling Fan Balancer

Eliminate ceiling fan wobble with this app. It uses your phone's camera to measure wobble strength and guide you in placing weights for a balanced fan. Fix wobbles quickly and easily without guesswork.

Highlights
  • Dynamic wobble balancing
  • Phone camera wobble detection
  • Weight placement calculation
  • Blade-specific wobble recording
  • Real-time wobble strength
Currently charting
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No guessing. No trial and error. Fix the wobble quickly and easily! Dynamically balance your ceiling fan using your phone. This app determines which blades and where to place weights to offset the wobble. Preparation: •Clean fan. •Tighten all screws. Instructions: •Draw a dot on masking tape and place it on the fan. •Number the blades. •Hold phone under the fan and record the wobble. Check Wobble: •Simply point the camera at the dot to get the wobble strength in realtime. Balance Fan: •Place a clip on each blade. Record the wobble of each blade. The best position to place counterweights is calculated.

About

GrusHome

Transform an old smartphone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera. Offers motion detection, two-way audio, and HD video streaming for home monitoring. Optional upgrades provide cloud storage and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Repurposes old phones as security cameras
  • Motion detection with alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • HD video streaming (1080p)
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Scheduled recording
  • Secure and private video streaming
Features
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GrusHome is a free app that can convert your Phone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera so that you could simply monitor your house without buying CCTV or IP cameras/systems. This app offers high-quality home monitoring video together with motion detection and alerts that you can use for anything you want to monitor in your home – or anywhere else. It also offers two-way audio, so you can talk to your loved ones. If you upgrade to GrusHome Pro, you will get unlimited cloud storage and advanced detection features. Add GrusHome security sensors to your house and you can build a complete security system. It’s cross-platform, so it doesn’t matter if your phone was not an iPhone. So, if you want to find a security camera for your elderly grandparents, or as a baby monitor, for confirming package delivery or monitoring your house… GrusHome is your best choice. ***KEY FEATURES*** -Easy Set up Simple download GrusHome to the phone and GrusHome Video streamer (GVS) to another phone attach a camera and bingo. No port forwarding, no router configuration. -Live Video Streaming Remote access to the streamer phone any time you want and Stream live video no matter wherever you are. -Motion Detection Motion activated security system can send you real-time app push alerts, SMS notifications. You can also get motion detection images or video clips to keep as evidence. -Two-way Audio Interact with family, pets, delivery man, or deter intruder even while you are away from home. -Camera Sharing Quickly share your camera with family and friends via a QR code or account. When you cancel sharing, the camera will automatically disappear from the list of your friend’s camera list. -HD Video GrusHome provides 1080 Full HD video which keeps images clear after zooming in and videos smooth. Let you see every detail. Scheduled Recording You can specify two intervals each day to automatically start/stop video recording; -Scene Mode Let you control your camera and its sensors in one click by configuring the On/Off state in Home and Away mode. -Cloud Storage Optional cloud recording and storage -back up footage in the cloud with paid plans. All data is stored securely in the Amazon cloud, you are able to easily access, monitor and manage your video from the different device, on demand. -Timeline Playback All videos are connected in series according to chronological order, activity detected by your camera is highlighted on your cloud recording timeline for quick reference. -Secure and Private All video streaming and storage are multi-encrypted in our servers. You can even set the lock pattern for the GrusHome App separately. ***HOW TO SET UP*** 1) Download the video capture app GrusHome Video Streamer(GVS) from App Store and install it onto your Phone. A unique QR code will be assigned to the device after the streamer is launched. 2) Download and install viewer app GrusHome onto another device which you want to use as a viewer. Sign up and log in. 3) Tap "+" in the top-right corner of GrusHome to scan the QR code generated by GrusHome streamer, you are all set to watch the live streaming! ***SUPPORTING*** Email: support@grushome.com Website: www.grushome.com

Screenshots

Ceiling Fan Balancer4 screens
GrusHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GrusHome at Free against Ceiling Fan Balancer's $2.99. GrusHome also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). Ceiling Fan Balancer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (128 vs 1). On ads and device support 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

GrusHome is free to download; Ceiling Fan Balancer costs $2.99 up front. GrusHome sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ceiling Fan Balancer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GrusHome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ceiling Fan Balancer has 128 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ceiling Fan Balancer ships an update every 8 months, GrusHome every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Ceiling Fan Balancer versus GrusHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCeiling Fan BalancerGrusHome
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (128 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.59.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpseudomath LLCHemeng

Customer experience

Ceiling Fan Balancer

All ratings121 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative18.4%

GrusHome

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ceiling Fan Balancer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App fails to detect blade movement on vaulted ceilings
  • Camera dot recognition fails with certain tape colors
  • App freezes on blade measurement stage
  • Incompatible with iPhone 14 and iPad 10.6
  • Front camera not activating on some devices
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  • App crashes or doesn't progress past first blade
  • Inconsistent wobble readings between runs
  • Blade numbering direction confusion causes incorrect results
  • Weight placement recommendations fall on motor housing instead of blade
  • App unable to recognize fan on iPad devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Support for 2-blade and 10+ blade fans
  • Clarification on distance measurements (center vs blade tip)
  • Follow-up adjustment recommendations without full restart
  • Zoom functionality for camera view
  • Auto-advance between blade measurements
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  • Support for fans with rotating housing
  • Better UX flow between weight placement steps
  • Logging feature to track weight positions and wobble scores
  • Optional single-clip/weight balancing mode
  • Improved English translation in app text

GrusHome

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ceiling Fan Balancer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

GrusHome

One-time10
  • First Month Trial$0.99
  • Standard Plan 1 Month$3.99
  • 50 SMS Alerts$3.99
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  • Standard Plan 3 Months$8.99
  • 150 SMS Alerts$9.99
  • 300 SMS Alerts$18.99
  • Standard Plan 12 Months$27.99
  • 500 SMS Alerts$28.99
  • 7 Days Event Recording$71.99
  • 7 Days Continuous Recording 1Y$107.99

Questions

Is Ceiling Fan Balancer free?
Ceiling Fan Balancer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrusHome free?
GrusHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ceiling Fan Balancer or GrusHome?
GrusHome is rated higher. Ceiling Fan Balancer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while GrusHome averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ceiling Fan Balancer or GrusHome have ads?
Neither Ceiling Fan Balancer nor GrusHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ceiling Fan Balancer or GrusHome?
Ceiling Fan Balancer ships an update every 8 months, and GrusHome every 10 days. Most recently, Ceiling Fan Balancer was updated on October 26, 2026 and GrusHome on October 14, 2026.

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