# Fansio vs Smart Home

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fansio at none against Smart Home's 12. Fansio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (17% vs 5%). Smart Home's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (7.8K vs 97). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Home sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Fansio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Home holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 7.8K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Fansio's written reviews are positive against 5% of Smart Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Fansio ships an update every 11 months, Smart Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fansio | Smart Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fansio/id1524898814/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **16.7% of reviews** | 4.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#47** |
| Size | 225 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HKC-US, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522309141) | [LeoStudio Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700204948) |

## What reviewers say

### Fansio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fansio/id1524898814)

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.

**Highlights:** Ceiling fan control, Smart features integration, Remote operation, Receiver compatibility, Easy installation guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #130 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Unify control of thousands of smart home devices from various brands. Organize devices by room, automate tasks with custom scenes, and share access with family. Experience a simpler, more connected, and comfortable living space.

**Highlights:** Unified device control, Support for 7,600+ brands, Organize by rooms/zones, Smart automation scenes, Family sharing of devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Forced subscription
- 🚫 No free option
- 💰 Expensive service
- 🤯 Confusing/misleading
- 🤖 Poor app design

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add device without subscription
- Subscription screen keeps appearing

**Requested features**

- Ability to use app without subscription
- Clearer pricing and subscription options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fansio free?

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

### Is Smart Home free?

Smart Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fansio or Smart Home?

Smart Home is rated higher. Fansio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Smart Home averages 4.5 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Fansio or Smart Home have ads?

Smart Home shows ads; Fansio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fansio or Smart Home?

Fansio ships an update every 11 months, and Smart Home fortnightly. Most recently, Fansio was updated on October 20, 2026 and Smart Home on October 28, 2026.

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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.*