Comparison

fanSync WiFi vs Barnabas Team

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

Barnabas Team

This app helps church communities organize volunteer efforts for members and neighbors needing practical assistance. It facilitates request submission, volunteer matching based on skills, and team coordination through messaging and notifications. Access is private and invitation-only.

Highlights
  • Request submission for practical help
  • Volunteer matching by skills and availability
  • Private team communication and coordination
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Searchable volunteer directory
  • Simple phone number sign-in
Features
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Barnabas is a private app for the volunteer helps-ministry of a single church community. It is not a public service — access is by invitation, and requests are visible only to that church's volunteer team. Barnabas keeps a church's helping-hands ministry organized. When a member or a neighbor needs practical help — a home repair, a project, support with a disability or a daily need — they submit a request. A dedicated team of volunteers takes it from there. Built for the volunteers and coordinators who do the serving. Requests, matched to the right people Members and neighbors submit requests for help. The volunteer team reviews each request privately — requests are visible only to the team — and the right people step up. Coordinators assign helpers and track the work from request to done. A team that knows its strengths Every volunteer lists their skills, tools, equipment, and availability. A searchable directory makes it easy to find who can handle plumbing, electrical, carpentry, moving, yard work, and more. Coordinate as a team Group and direct messaging keep the team in sync, and push notifications make sure no request or update slips through. Coordinators can reach the team by notification, text, or email. Simple, private sign-in Sign in with your phone number — no password to remember. Requests and member information stay within your team. We never sell your data or use it to track you. "Barnabas" means son of encouragement.

Screenshots

fanSync WiFi3 screens
Barnabas Team4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Barnabas Team at 5.0 against fanSync WiFi's 1.4. fanSync WiFi's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barnabas Team 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
fanSync WiFi versus Barnabas Team: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfanSync WiFiBarnabas Team
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanimation, INC.Alexander Reyes

Customer experience

fanSync WiFi

All ratings21 ratings
Positive9.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative86.5%

Barnabas Team

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 59 more
  • 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

Barnabas Team

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

fanSync WiFi

No in-app purchases

None

Barnabas Team

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is fanSync WiFi free?
fanSync WiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barnabas Team free?
Barnabas Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, fanSync WiFi or Barnabas Team?
Barnabas Team is rated higher. fanSync WiFi averages 1.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Barnabas Team averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do fanSync WiFi or Barnabas Team have ads?
Neither fanSync WiFi nor Barnabas Team shows ads.

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