Facility Grid vs FAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Facility Grid
This application streamlines field commissioning and quality control for teams. It offers customizable roles and permissions, an intuitive interface, and offline access to project data. Keep projects on track and teams aligned with seamless synchronization.
- Customizable roles and permissions
- Intuitive interface for all skill levels
- Offline access to project data
- Automatic data synchronization
- Seamless connection to FacilityGrid.net
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Facility Grid makes it easy for your whole team to stay on top of commissioning and quality control in the field. Whether someone is highly technical or brand new to the process, the app gives everyone the right information at the right time—online or offline. Key Highlights: • See only what matters with customizable roles and permissions • Simple, intuitive interface for all skill levels • Access project data, activities, and equipment details anywhere • Work confidently offline; sync automatically when reconnected • Seamlessly connected to FacilityGrid.net Keep your projects moving, your team aligned, and your work on track—wherever the day takes you. Requires an active FacilityGrid.net account.
FAN
This app serves as a digital installation manual for HVAC Bacnet controls. It provides comprehensive guidance for technicians and installers working with these systems. Access detailed information and references directly on your device.
- HVAC Bacnet Controls Installation Manual
- Digital Reference Guide
- Technical Documentation
- Installer Support
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HVAC Bacnet Controls Installation Manual
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FAN at 100% against Facility Grid's 0%. FAN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Facility Grid's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
FAN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Facility Grid's written reviews are positive against 100% of FAN's.
Facility Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, FAN every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Facility Grid | FAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Facility Grid, LLC | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
Facility Grid
FAN
In-app purchases
Facility Grid
No in-app purchases
FAN
No in-app purchases
