Comparison

fanSync WiFi vs Life Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote fan control
  • WiFi receiver compatibility
  • Voice activation
  • Smart home integration
  • IFTTT support
  • SmartThings integration
Features
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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.

About

Life Map

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"When you no longer know where you are going, look at where you have come from." Forget everything you know about traditional journals, timelines, or photo galleries. Life Map reinvents how you preserve and explore your memories by mapping your journey as an interactive mandala. Life Map is an intimate space that helps you interconnect your experiences, identify the cycles of your existence, and find meaning in your story—all while fiercely protecting your privacy. KEY FEATURES: A Radial Timeline: Navigate from your birth to the present day with a fluid and modern interface. The "Time Ray": Tap a specific year to read your life cross-sectionally. Instantly discover where you lived, what you were doing, and who you were with at that exact moment. Capture What Matters: Record your life's milestones (Housing, Career, Relationships, Health, Travels...) with dates, personal notes, and up to 25 original-quality photos per event. Visual Evolution: As you complete your mandala, it takes shape, balances out, and colors itself to become a true reflection of your life's path. WHY USE LIFE MAP? It is both a mirror and a compass. By organizing your memories visually, Life Map becomes a powerful tool for gaining perspective, closing certain chapters, and honoring everything you have accomplished. It is an ideal support for self-reflection or a beautiful way to pass your history on to your loved ones. ABSOLUTE PRIVACY & ZERO SUBSCRIPTIONS Your story belongs to you—and it always will : - One-Time Purchase: Pay once, own it for life. No hidden subscriptions. - 100% Private: Your data is protected by military-grade local encryption (AES-256 bit). No information is ever transmitted or stored on our servers. - Secure Access: Protect your intimacy by enabling Face ID or a dedicated passcode to open the app.

Screenshots

fanSync WiFi3 screens
Life Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: fanSync WiFi at Free against Life Map's $1.99. fanSync WiFi also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Life Map's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

fanSync WiFi is free to download; Life Map costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fanSync WiFi ships an update every 4 months, Life Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
fanSync WiFi versus Life Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfanSync WiFiLife Map
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating1.4 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanimation, INC.Aurelien Chevalier

Bugs and 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

Life Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

fanSync WiFi

No in-app purchases

None

Life Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is fanSync WiFi free?
fanSync WiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Life Map free?
Life Map costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do fanSync WiFi or Life Map have ads?
Neither fanSync WiFi nor Life Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, fanSync WiFi or Life Map?
fanSync WiFi ships an update every 4 months, and Life Map fortnightly. Most recently, fanSync WiFi was updated on October 14, 2026 and Life Map on October 7, 2026.

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