# fanSync WiFi vs MossLight

The clearest difference is price: fanSync WiFi at Free against MossLight's $0.99. fanSync WiFi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). MossLight's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

fanSync WiFi is free to download; MossLight costs $0.99 up front. MossLight sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. fanSync WiFi asks for nothing beyond the download.

MossLight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fanSync WiFi has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

fanSync WiFi ships an update every 4 months, MossLight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | fanSync WiFi | MossLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fansync-wifi/id1435773126/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosslight-botanical-resource/id6774940375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fanimation, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/884066079) | [Michaela Walcott](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772092914) |

## What reviewers say

### fanSync WiFi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fansync-wifi/id1435773126)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fans are awesome
- 👍 Works with local WiFi
- 👍 Bluetooth connection works
- 👍 Remote control works fine

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't connect
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Syncing problems
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### MossLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosslight-botanical-resource/id6774940375)

This app helps you manage your plant collection with a detailed journal, care tracker, and an illustrated encyclopedia of plant species. It offers a calm, ad-free experience designed for both new and experienced plant enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Garden journal for logging notes and care history, Care tracker for watering, fertilizing, and repotting, Species encyclopedia with science-based care guides, Cloud sync across devices, Ad-free experience, Illustrated botanical companions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bloom | $2.99 | per month |
| Garden | $4.99 | per month |
| Estate | $6.99 | per month |
| Utopia | $8.99 | per month |
| Sakura Mantis | $1.99 | one-time |
| Atlas Moth | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scarab Beetle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Calico Cat | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is fanSync WiFi free?

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

### Is MossLight free?

MossLight costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, fanSync WiFi or MossLight?

MossLight is rated higher. fanSync WiFi averages 1.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while MossLight averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do fanSync WiFi or MossLight have ads?

Neither fanSync WiFi nor MossLight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, fanSync WiFi or MossLight?

fanSync WiFi ships an update every 4 months, and MossLight every 3 weeks. Most recently, fanSync WiFi was updated on October 14, 2026 and MossLight on October 7, 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.*