# Della+ vs Holmes Fans

The clearest difference is rating: Holmes Fans at 4.6 against Della+'s 3.6. Holmes Fans also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 9%). Della+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Holmes Fans holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 435 and 298 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Della+'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Holmes Fans's.

Della+ ships an update every 3 months, Holmes Fans every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Della+ | Holmes Fans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/della-plus/id1590950655/reviews) | **[4.6 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holmes-fans/id1598588823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 298 |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | **35.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 241 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Align Inc. (CA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590950657) | [Star Elite Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598588825) |

## What reviewers say

### Della+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/della-plus/id1590950655)

Control smart home appliances remotely for optimal comfort and energy efficiency. Adjust settings, automate temperature based on location, and integrate with voice assistants for a seamless living experience.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Smart feature integration, Energy efficiency, Voice assistant compatibility (Alexa, Google Assistant), WiFi connectivity, GeoFence temperature adjustment

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Integrated seamlessly with product
- 💡 Connects to other products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work properly
- 🐛 Can't increase temperature
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Removed features after update
- 🐛 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or becomes unresponsive
- Fails to connect to devices
- Loses saved settings and configurations
- Displays incorrect or inconsistent information

**Requested features**

- Add ability to increase temperature
- Restore removed features
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Enhance user interface and controls
- Add support for more device models


### Holmes Fans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holmes-fans/id1598588823)

Control multiple smart fans remotely. Connect to voice assistants for hands-free operation. Adjust fan speeds and set timers with ease.

**Highlights:** Remote fan control, Voice assistant integration, Set timers, Change fan speeds, Control multiple fans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple & easy to use
- 👍 Works well overall
- 👍 App is simple to use and optimized
- 👍 App does what it needs to do well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Horrible coldness of air, little air blows
- 👎 App requires too much privacy for setup
- 👎 Needs internet connection for no apparent reason
- 👎 Scheduling design needs improvement (no auto-cutoff)
- 👎 Fan sounds like it's straining on lower speeds

**Reported bugs**

- App requires internet connection for no apparent reason
- Fan sounds like it's straining on lower speeds
- Fan doesn't work well using IOS
- iPhone doesn't locate or connect to fan
- Cannot disable fan beep from the app

**Requested features**

- Add "off time" or duration option to schedules
- Allow disabling fan beep from the app
- More personalized scheduling (e.g., for pets)
- Change time selection to regular time (e.g., 9:30pm) instead of military time
- Toggle button on main page to turn off all fans at once


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Della+ free?

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

### Is Holmes Fans free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Della+ or Holmes Fans?

Holmes Fans is rated higher. Della+ averages 3.6 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while Holmes Fans averages 4.6 from 298 ratings.

### Do Della+ or Holmes Fans have ads?

Neither Della+ nor Holmes Fans shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Della+ or Holmes Fans?

Della+ ships an update every 3 months, and Holmes Fans every 12 months. Most recently, Della+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Holmes Fans on November 3, 2026.

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