Fanlight Sync vs Modern Forms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fanlight Sync
Control your fan and light kit remotely. Adjust fan speed, dim lights, and set schedules. Integrates with voice assistants and smart home systems for enhanced convenience and security.
- Fan on/off and speed control
- Light dimming
- Real-time scheduling
- Group control for multiple devices
- Smart mode for home security
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google)
- IFTTT support for automation
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After pairing with Satellite Wi-Fi Controller, you can turn your fan on/off, change speeds and control your light kit including dimming feature from your app. In addition, there are many features we support. ◎Schedule : Real‐time fan and light schedule ◎Group Control : Add your fans as ''favorite' group and turn it all ON/OFF. ◎Smart Mode for Home Security : Put your smart lights on/off randomly when you go on vacation, simulating someone being home. ◎Alexa and Google Voice Assistant Support : Turn your voice into a convenient remote control for your ceiling fan or lights. ◎IFTTT support (Beta) : Integrate Fanlight Sync with other home automation system as like Wink, SmartThings...etc. For example, setting the fan to work with Nest Learning Thermostat for more efficient functionality. Save energy by turning your fans and lights on automatically with motion sensor when you enter the room and off when you leave. Satellite Electronic (Zhongshan) has now grown to be one of the leading manufacturers of ceiling fan remote control and wall control system. We provide solutions for remote control. If you are interested in our products, please contact us anytime. Web Site : http://www.fan-light.com Facebook Fan Page : https://www.facebook.com/fanlight1991
Modern Forms
Control your smart fan remotely with advanced features like sleep timers and scheduling. Enjoy adaptive learning and seamless smart home integration for effortless convenience.
- Remote fan control
- Sleep timer
- Scheduling
- Adaptive learning
- Smart home integration
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Modern Forms smart fans make life simpler every day, that’s what modern luxury is all about. Control your Modern Forms smart fan from anywhere with features such as sleep timer, scheduler, adaptive learning, smart home integration and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Modern Forms at 4.2 against Fanlight Sync's 2.0. Modern Forms also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 4). Fanlight Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Modern Forms holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Forms has 4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Fanlight Sync's written reviews are positive against 13% of Modern Forms's.
Fanlight Sync ships an update every 7 months, Modern Forms every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Fanlight Sync | Modern Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 12.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | WAC Lighting |
Customer experience
Fanlight Sync
Modern Forms
Bugs and requests
Fanlight Sync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Modern Forms
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently loses connection to fans
- Scheduling features are inconsistent and unreliable
- Difficulty adding and managing multiple fans
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Improved scheduling and automation features
- Better integration with popular smart home platforms
- More reliable firmware updates
In-app purchases
Fanlight Sync
No in-app purchases
Modern Forms
No in-app purchases
