Big Ass Fans vs DIRX2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Ass Fans
Control your residential fans remotely from anywhere. Adjust fan speeds, set schedules, and integrate with smart home assistants for voice control. Optimize comfort and energy efficiency with advanced features like Whoosh mode and UV-C system management.
- Remote fan control
- Seven fan speeds
- Smart home integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
- LED light adjustment
- Scheduling and automation
- Whoosh mode for natural breezes
- UV-C system management
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Control your residential fans from anywhere in the world with the Big Ass Fans app! • Select among your fan’s seven unique speeds • Configure your fan to automatically maintain your ideal comfort level • Learn how to connect your fan to Amazon Alexa or The Google Assistant, for voice control and smart home integration • Adjust your LED light’s brightness and color temperature • Improve energy efficiency by setting up your light to work automatically • Link your fan with ecobee smart thermostat • Group multiple fans together to control them as one • Schedule your fan to make your daily routine even easier • Mimic cooling, natural breezes with Whoosh mode • Turn Clean Mode on or off and check the status of your UV-C system • Get help and find FAQs Having trouble with your fan? Call 877-BIG-FANS to speak with a customer support specialist.
DIRX2
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The DIRX2 app is provides access to the DIRX2 platform from Tapwow. DIRX2 is the open solution for connected products and smart packaging that creates a “Hand to Brand” connection with your customers via NFC Tags, QR Codes and more. In order to use the app you need a license for the DIRX2 platform. For more information visit www.tapwow.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DIRX2 at 13.0 against Big Ass Fans's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.
Big Ass Fans ships an update every 2 months, DIRX2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Ass Fans | DIRX2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Delta T LLC | Tapwow, Llc |
Bugs and requests
Big Ass Fans
Reported bugs
3 issues- Light turning on randomly at night
- Fans disconnecting from WiFi
- Wall controls becoming unresponsive after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Apple HomeKit
- Improve scheduling and automation features
- Provide more granular speed and light control
- Integrate with more smart home platforms
DIRX2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Big Ass Fans
No in-app purchases
DIRX2
No in-app purchases
