Modern Forms vs Zephyr Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modern Forms
Control your smart fan remotely with advanced features like sleep timers and scheduling. Enjoy adaptive learning and seamless smart home integration for effortless convenience.
- Remote fan control
- Sleep timer
- Scheduling
- Adaptive learning
- Smart home integration
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Modern Forms smart fans make life simpler every day, that’s what modern luxury is all about. Control your Modern Forms smart fan from anywhere with features such as sleep timer, scheduler, adaptive learning, smart home integration and much more.
Zephyr Connect
Remotely manage your Zephyr range hood from any location. Integrate with smart home assistants, receive filter cleaning reminders, and access product support. Purchase replacement filters and view how-to videos.
- Remote range hood control
- Smart home integration (Alexa, Google Home)
- Filter cleaning notifications
- Forgot to turn off notifications
- Purchase replacement filters
- Access product information and videos
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Control your Zephyr range hood remotely using the Zephyr Connect app and seamlessly integrate it with your Amazon Alexa or Google Home smart speaker. View detailed product information and receive notifications when it is time to clean your filters or if you forgot to turn off your range hood. Enhanced support features make it easy to get in contact with Zephyr product support and provides quick access to how-to videos. Key Features • Control your range hood remotely from anywhere. • Enable enhanced features, such as the Clean Air Function with turns your hood on every four hours for ten minutes to clean the air. • Receive important status notifications. • Purchase replacement filters via links to our online store. • Easily access product information including warranty expiration dates and how-to videos. Please check the zephyronline.com website for a list of Zephyr Connect compatible models. zephyronline.com/customer-care/faqs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Modern Forms at 4.2 against Zephyr Connect's 1.0. Modern Forms also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 15) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Modern Forms holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Forms has 4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Modern Forms's written reviews are positive against 5% of Zephyr Connect's.
Modern Forms ships an update every 3 weeks, Zephyr Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modern Forms | Zephyr Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (4K ratings) — better | 1.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WAC Lighting | Zephyr Ventilation |
Customer experience
Modern Forms
Zephyr Connect
User reviews
Modern Forms
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🔒 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Powerful and quiet fans
- 💡 Scheduling and automation features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Inconsistent integration with smart home platforms
- 🐛 Buggy firmware updates
Zephyr Connect
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Remote control functionality (when working)
- 👍 Alexa integration (when working)
- 👍 Convenient for turning fan off remotely
- 👍 Filter cleaning alerts (when working)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes on open
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Bluetooth pairing failures
- 🐛 App not updated for newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Requires frequent re-login
Bugs and requests
Modern Forms
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently loses connection to fans
- Scheduling features are inconsistent and unreliable
- Difficulty adding and managing multiple fans
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Improved scheduling and automation features
- Better integration with popular smart home platforms
- More reliable firmware updates
Zephyr Connect
Reported bugs
48 issues- App crashes immediately on open
- App does not open on current iOS versions
- Bluetooth pairing fails repeatedly
- Loses pairing with Alexa
- Requires password reset frequently
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- Code entry window obscures code
- Cannot connect to internet (WiFi)
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth
- App crashes on startup
- App no longer opens
- QR code not found or not working
- Unit number does not exist
- Controls do nothing
- App locks up during loading
- Bluetooth light flashes but app won't connect
- App shows incorrect fan/light status
- Zephyr skill needs monthly re-enabling and errors out
- Customer service has no answers
- App requires frequent re-logging in
- App claims credentials invalid after a while
- Cannot get numeric keyboard to show up for code entry
- App doesn't remember usernames or passwords
- App tells you username already registered when creating new account
- Units shipped without WiFi card
- Peripheral needed for proper connection
- App crashes from time to time
- App setup crashes
- Customer support link on App Store is broken
- App freezes during loading
- No Lutron support
- App is a 'B' product
- Setup does not work, no QR code on manual or hood
- Model number incorrect error message
- Bluetooth connection is awful
- App is insulted by setup
- Mobile app setup is a mess
- Expensive garbage
- App is useless
- App is a piece of crap
- App is terrible, frustrating, ridiculous
- App is currently useless
- App is absolute junk
- App is terrible and frustrating
- App is not maintained / Non-functional
- App is a waste of time
- App is a money grab
- App is a bad joke
- App is a disaster
Requested features
10 requests- Fix app crashes
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Ensure compatibility with latest iOS versions
- Allow multiple units per account
- Improve password management compatibility
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- Provide a working QR code scanner
- Update app for current OS versions
- Invest in better hardware and software specialists
- Ensure WiFi card is included
- Improve app stability and user interface
In-app purchases
Modern Forms
No in-app purchases
Zephyr Connect
No in-app purchases
