Fanlight Sync vs Smart Elfin
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
Smart Elfin
Control smart home devices like lights and fans via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manage power, brightness, color temperature, and fan speed. Schedule automatic turn-off times for convenience.
- Device power on/off
- Adjust light brightness
- Adjust color temperature
- Control fan speed
- Scheduled shutdown timers
- Quick device setup
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# Bluetooth 2.4G Devices For successful pairing, click the Pairing button within 5 seconds after powering on the device. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off 3. Quick Setup: Add devices instantly in Settings or via "Add Device > Manual Setup" # WiFi+Bluetooth Dual-Mode Devices For successful pairing, go to "Add Device > Discover Devices" within 1 minute after power-on. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fanlight Sync at 2.0 against Smart Elfin's 1.4. Smart Elfin's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (159 vs 4). 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.
Fanlight Sync holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Elfin has 159 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Fanlight Sync's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Elfin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Fanlight Sync ships an update every 7 months, Smart Elfin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fanlight Sync | Smart Elfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.4 (159 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 4.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Fanlight Sync
Smart Elfin
Bugs and requests
Fanlight Sync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smart Elfin
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on startup
- Bluetooth not detected or enabled
- App says update needed but none available
- Language changes to Chinese/Japanese unexpectedly
- Cannot register or log in
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- App loses connection to devices
- Buttons/controls unresponsive
- Device control functions backwards
- Fan on/off non-functional
- Lights blinking/changing colors on their own
- App doesn't sync with devices
- Privacy policy screen blank or buttons not working
- App requests excessive permissions
- Brightness reverts to full in pulsating mode
- Cannot control two lights independently
- Remount control mixes with TV functions
Requested features
6 requests- Adjust brightness in pulsating mode
- Lighter/darker color options
- Improve app for US market
- Provide clear instructions/tutorials
- Fix language issues (English support)
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- Allow control of multiple lights independently
In-app purchases
Fanlight Sync
No in-app purchases
Smart Elfin
No in-app purchases
