Fansio vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fansio
Effortlessly control your ceiling fan with smart features. This app requires a compatible receiver or remote to operate your fan's functions, offering a streamlined experience for managing your home's comfort.
- Ceiling fan control
- Smart features integration
- Remote operation
- Receiver compatibility
- Easy installation guide
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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!
i
Control your device's lantern with custom colors and scene modes. Play local music through the Bluetooth peripheral and set regular on/off timers for lights and music.
- Bluetooth Low Energy control
- Customizable lantern colors
- Multiple scene modes
- Local music playback
- Scheduled on/off timers
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The app controls the device with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), using the iOS device as a remote control. 1. Lantern: It can be used to control the color change of the lantern, and a variety of scene modes are available 2. Music: You can use the Bluetooth peripheral to play the user's local mobile phone music 3. Timing: Lights, music can be turned on and off regularly
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fansio at 4.3 against i's 1.6. Fansio also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and ratings volume (96 vs 16). i's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Fansio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fansio has 96 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Fansio's written reviews are positive against 0% of i's.
Fansio ships an update every 11 months, i every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fansio | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (96 ratings) — better | 1.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HKC-US, LLC. | 鹏 姜 |
Customer experience
Fansio
i
In-app purchases
Fansio
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
