Fanlight Sync vs WAC Smart Fans
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
WAC Smart Fans
Control your smart fans with advanced features. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation and personalize your comfort with adaptive learning and breeze modes.
- Voice control via Alexa/Google Home
- Adaptive Learning
- Breeze Mode
- Easy to install
- Smart fan operation
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Simple. Clean. Easy to install—and easy to use—WAC Fans are smart looking and as intelligent as you want them to be. Download the optional WAC app to unlock smart features like voice control through your Amazon Alexa or Google Home device, Adaptive Learning, Breeze Mode, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WAC Smart Fans at 3.3 against Fanlight Sync's 2.0. WAC Smart Fans also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (213 vs 4). Fanlight Sync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. WAC Smart Fans sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fanlight Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.
WAC Smart Fans holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAC Smart Fans has 213 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 15% of WAC Smart Fans's.
Fanlight Sync ships an update every 7 months, WAC Smart Fans monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fanlight Sync | WAC Smart Fans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 3.3 (213 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 213 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | WAC Lighting |
Customer experience
Fanlight Sync
WAC Smart Fans
In-app purchases
Fanlight Sync
No in-app purchases
WAC Smart Fans
- WAC Smart Fan$9.99
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