# fanSync WiFi vs ORTSA Starlights

The clearest difference is rating: ORTSA Starlights at 5.0 against fanSync WiFi's 1.4. fanSync WiFi's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

ORTSA Starlights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fanSync WiFi has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | fanSync WiFi | ORTSA Starlights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fansync-wifi/id1435773126/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ortsa-starlights/id6814305803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fanimation, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/884066079) | [Nicholas Crouch](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814305805) |

## 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


### ORTSA Starlights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ortsa-starlights/id6814305803)

Control your ORTSA Starlight system wirelessly via Bluetooth. Customize lighting zones, colors, brightness, and create unique effects like twinkling and meteor showers. Requires compatible ORTSA Starlight hardware.

**Highlights:** Independent control of lighting zones, Full color selection and saved favorites, Adjustable brightness and animation speed, Custom Twinkle and Rainbow effects, Meteor / shooting star effects, Individual and global power controls, Automatic Bluetooth reconnection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is fanSync WiFi free?

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

### Is ORTSA Starlights free?

ORTSA Starlights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, fanSync WiFi or ORTSA Starlights?

ORTSA Starlights is rated higher. fanSync WiFi averages 1.4 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while ORTSA Starlights averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do fanSync WiFi or ORTSA Starlights have ads?

Neither fanSync WiFi nor ORTSA Starlights shows ads.

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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.*