Ai vs Fansio
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.
Fansio
Effortlessly control your ceiling fan with smart features. This app requires a compatible receiver or remote to operate your fan's functions, offering a streamlined experience for managing your home's comfort.
- Ceiling fan control
- Smart features integration
- Remote operation
- Receiver compatibility
- Easy installation guide
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Controlling your ceiling fan has never been easier! 1. Purchase a ceiling fan with a Fansio compatible receiver or purchase the Fansio remote by itself 2. Install the ceiling fan with the compatible reciever and download the Fansio App 3. Follow installation instructions and ensure your fan is connected 4. Enjoy all the functions (including Smart features) of the Fansio platform!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fansio at 4.3 against Ai's 1.3. Fansio also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and ratings volume (97 vs 7). Ai's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Fansio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fansio has 97 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ai's written reviews are positive against 17% of Fansio's.
Ai ships an update every 7 months, Fansio every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ai | Fansio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (7 ratings) | 4.3 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | HKC-US, LLC. |
Customer experience
Ai
Fansio
In-app purchases
Ai
No in-app purchases
Fansio
No in-app purchases
