Smart Elfin vs Fansio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Elfin
Control smart home devices like lights and fans via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manage power, brightness, color temperature, and fan speed. Schedule automatic turn-off times for convenience.
- Device power on/off
- Adjust light brightness
- Adjust color temperature
- Control fan speed
- Scheduled shutdown timers
- Quick device setup
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# Bluetooth 2.4G Devices For successful pairing, click the Pairing button within 5 seconds after powering on the device. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off 3. Quick Setup: Add devices instantly in Settings or via "Add Device > Manual Setup" # WiFi+Bluetooth Dual-Mode Devices For successful pairing, go to "Add Device > Discover Devices" within 1 minute after power-on. Key Features: 1. Device Control: Turn on/off, adjust light brightness/color temperature & fan speed levels 2. Scheduled Shutdown: Set custom timers for automatic turn-off
Fansio
Control your ceiling fan with smart features using this app. It requires a compatible receiver or remote and allows for easy installation and operation.
- Ceiling fan control
- Smart features
- Easy installation
- Remote integration
- Receiver compatibility
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Controlling your ceiling fan has never been easier! 1. Purchase a ceiling fan with a Fansio compatible receiver or purchase the Fansio remote by itself 2. Install the ceiling fan with the compatible reciever and download the Fansio App 3. Follow installation instructions and ensure your fan is connected 4. Enjoy all the functions (including Smart features) of the Fansio platform!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fansio at 4.3 against Smart Elfin's 1.4. Fansio also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 5%). Smart Elfin's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fansio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 160 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Smart Elfin's written reviews are positive against 14% of Fansio's.
Smart Elfin ships an update fortnightly, Fansio every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Elfin | Fansio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (160 ratings) | 4.3 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 97 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Quspeed Future Artificial Intelligence Technology Guangzhou Co., Ltd. | HKC-US, LLC. |
Customer experience
Smart Elfin
Fansio
Bugs and requests
Smart Elfin
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes on startup
- Bluetooth not detected or enabled
- App says update needed but none available
- Language changes to Chinese/Japanese unexpectedly
- Cannot register or log in
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- App loses connection to devices
- Buttons/controls unresponsive
- Device control functions backwards
- Fan on/off non-functional
- Lights blinking/changing colors on their own
- App doesn't sync with devices
- Privacy policy screen blank or buttons not working
- App requests excessive permissions
- Brightness reverts to full in pulsating mode
- Cannot control two lights independently
- Remount control mixes with TV functions
Requested features
6 requests- Adjust brightness in pulsating mode
- Lighter/darker color options
- Improve app for US market
- Provide clear instructions/tutorials
- Fix language issues (English support)
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- Allow control of multiple lights independently
Fansio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Elfin
No in-app purchases
Fansio
No in-app purchases
