Ai vs fanSync WiFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ai
Control your ceiling fan's speed and lights remotely via your smart device or voice commands. Schedule operations, group control, and integrate with smart home systems for enhanced convenience and security.
- Remote fan speed and light control
- Real-time scheduling
- Group control for multiple fans
- Smart home security simulation
- Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google)
- IFTTT support for automation
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Replace your ceiling fan remote with the Wi-Fi enabled Ai-Sync ceiling fan universal control. Control and schedule your fan speed and light percentage from anywhere via your smart device and voice. Use with most downrod style ceiling fans Brands - Compatible with LED, CFL, and incandescent light bulbs(100Wmax). 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 : Integrate Ai-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.
fanSync WiFi
Control your ceiling fan remotely with this app. It enables WiFi connectivity for your fan, allowing operation from anywhere and integration with voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home. It also supports SmartThings and IFTTT for broader smart home automation.
- Remote fan control
- WiFi receiver compatibility
- Voice activation
- Smart home integration
- IFTTT support
- SmartThings integration
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fanSync WiFi by Fanimation. Control your ceiling fan from anywhere using our WiFi receiver accessory sold separately. Control using the fanSync WiFi app as well as via voice activation with compatible devices such as Amazon Echo and Google Home. Also includes IFTTT and SmartThings, which will allow you to integrate with other smart home devices.
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Verdict
Ai and fanSync WiFi both sit at 1.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 10% of fanSync WiFi's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ai's. fanSync WiFi also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 6). Ai's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.3 for Ai against 1.4 for fanSync WiFi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Ai's written reviews are positive against 10% of fanSync WiFi's.
Ai ships an update every 7 months, fanSync WiFi every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ai | fanSync WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (6 ratings) | 1.4 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 10.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | Fanimation, INC. |
Customer experience
Ai
fanSync WiFi
Bugs and requests
Ai
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
fanSync WiFi
Reported bugs
64 issues- Unable to connect to fans
- App refuses to find fans
- Unable to re-pair or share from old phone
- Sync to WiFi goes offline
- Unable to dim bulbs
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- Won't log in
- Keeps de-syncing with Alexa
- App regularly doesn't work well
- App doesn't work with specific fan models (Hugh fan)
- Controls won't work when app is not working
- Slider goes back to original position
- Button click doesn't turn on fan
- Doesn't work with Apple HomeKit
- Can't log in
- App gives incorrect password/login message
- Installation process antiquated and error-prone
- App just sits there after entering credentials
- No reason to lock behind a login
- App takes longer than expected
- Fan stopped connecting to WiFi
- App not connecting
- App says connecting forever
- App is super laggy
- App doesn't show actual fan status
- App depends on remote service which goes down
- Fan stops connecting to WiFi
- App just says 'Connecting...'
- App takes 3-4+ attempts to connect
- Takes 5 minutes to turn off fan
- Fan doesn't turn off when app says it did
- Fan doesn't connect to WiFi
- App crashes the second it opens
- App won't load or open
- Fan dropped off WiFi
- Fan disabled from Alexa
- App won't open
- Loses sync after power outage
- Bedroom fan randomly turns off
- App gets confused by daylight saving time
- App won't launch
- App asks to login monthly
- App only works with 2GHz WiFi
- App is buggy
- App doesn't work at all
- App rarely finds fan
- Controls and commands don't register
- App repeatedly errors out
- App loses control of fan
- App won't reconnect
- App displays quick black banners about connection
- Connection timeout error
- App is out of date but no update available
- Requires internet to work
- No local device control
- Loses sync with fan often
- No WiFi hotspot to connect to
- Phone can't find fan
- No instructions on pairing mode
- Family sharing feature doesn't work
- Error message when sharing link
- App is too bulky
- Group mode still shows individual fans
- App doesn't let you change fan order
- To sync with Alexa, need to remove and re-add skill
Requested features
7 requests- Add winter/summer button for fan direction
- Remember last fan direction setting
- Add sunrise/sunset times for scheduling
- Add HomeKit support
- Create custom preset settings
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- Improve app interface
- Add widget for iOS
In-app purchases
Ai
No in-app purchases
fanSync WiFi
No in-app purchases
