# Ai vs Smart Elfin

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Elfin at fortnightly against Ai's every 7 months. Smart Elfin also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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 Smart Elfin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Elfin has 139 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Ai's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Elfin's.

Ai ships an update every 7 months, Smart Elfin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ai | Smart Elfin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-sync/id1378916172/reviews) | **[1.4 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-elfin/id1440248237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **139** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **4.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fan Remote](https://appshunter.io/developer/690348397) | [Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440248236) |

## What reviewers say

### Ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-sync/id1378916172)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Elfin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-elfin/id1440248237)

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.

**Highlights:** Device power on/off, Adjust light brightness, Adjust color temperature, Control fan speed, Scheduled shutdown timers, Quick device setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Works sometimes
- 👍 Good for price (rarely)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Does not work
- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- ❌ Connection issues
- ❌ Language barriers (Chinese/Japanese)
- ❌ Registration/Login problems

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Adjust brightness in pulsating mode
- Lighter/darker color options
- Improve app for US market
- Provide clear instructions/tutorials
- Fix language issues (English support)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ai free?

Ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Elfin free?

Smart Elfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ai or Smart Elfin?

Smart Elfin is rated higher. Ai averages 1.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Smart Elfin averages 1.4 from 139 ratings.

### Do Ai or Smart Elfin have ads?

Neither Ai nor Smart Elfin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ai or Smart Elfin?

Ai ships an update every 7 months, and Smart Elfin fortnightly. Most recently, Ai was updated on October 8, 2026 and Smart Elfin on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*