Comparison

Third Reality vs Hologram Fan

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

Head to head
About

Third Reality

Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and switches
  • Configure smart home hubs
  • Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
  • Group devices for unified control
  • Create lighting schedules
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
Features
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Hologram Fan

Features
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Single Version: Connect the device through WiFi, and after successful connection, the device can be set, such as on/off, brightness, angle, WiFi name and password, and file operations can be performed on the device, including uploading, deleting, modifying famous cars, setting playback times, etc; LAN: In the single version, the device needs to be connected to the router and the phone and device need to be connected to the same WiFi. When refreshing the LAN, the device will appear and can be operated like in the standalone version; Network Version: In the single version, after binding the device to the user and connecting it to a router with internet, the machine can remotely control the device, update the device's playback content, and so on through the network version. Please note: Before binding, please register an account. The device can only connect to 2.4GWiFi. Please turn on the 2.4G frequency band of the router.

Screenshots

Third Reality3 screens
Hologram Fan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hologram Fan at fortnightly against Third Reality's every 3 months. Hologram Fan also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, Hologram Fan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Third Reality versus Hologram Fan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThird RealityHologram Fan
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThird Reality, IncHDFocus Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Third Reality

No in-app purchases

None

Hologram Fan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Third Reality free?
Third Reality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hologram Fan free?
Hologram Fan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Third Reality or Hologram Fan have ads?
Neither Third Reality nor Hologram Fan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Third Reality or Hologram Fan?
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, and Hologram Fan fortnightly. Most recently, Third Reality was updated on September 18, 2026 and Hologram Fan on September 12, 2026.

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