Fan Remote vs Modern Forms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fan Remote
Transform your Bluetooth device into a remote for your ceiling fan. Control on/off, fan speeds, and light dimming. Offers convenient operation for compatible fan accessories.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Ceiling fan operation
- On/Off fan control
- Variable fan speeds
- Light kit control
- Dimming feature
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Turn your Bluetooth Device into a convenient remote control for your ceiling fan. The “Fan Remote” app when paired with Home Depot’s Universal Bluetooth Remote can operate your fan by turning on/off, change speeds to high, medium, low, and control your light kit including dimming feature. Convenience is at your fingertips with the Bluetooth Fan Remote. Note: Application only works with paired to the Universal Bluetooth Remote available for sale at your local Home Depot store.
Modern Forms
Control your smart fan remotely with advanced features like sleep timers and scheduling. Enjoy adaptive learning and seamless smart home integration for effortless convenience.
- Remote fan control
- Sleep timer
- Scheduling
- Adaptive learning
- Smart home integration
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Modern Forms smart fans make life simpler every day, that’s what modern luxury is all about. Control your Modern Forms smart fan from anywhere with features such as sleep timer, scheduler, adaptive learning, smart home integration and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Modern Forms at 4.2 against Fan Remote's 1.5. Modern Forms also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 91). Fan Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Modern Forms holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Forms has 4K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.
Fan Remote ships an update every 5 months, Modern Forms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fan Remote | Modern Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (91 ratings) | 4.2 (4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 | 4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | WAC Lighting |
Customer experience
Fan Remote
Modern Forms
Bugs and requests
Fan Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Modern Forms
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently loses connection to fans
- Scheduling features are inconsistent and unreliable
- Difficulty adding and managing multiple fans
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Improved scheduling and automation features
- Better integration with popular smart home platforms
- More reliable firmware updates
In-app purchases
Fan Remote
No in-app purchases
Modern Forms
No in-app purchases
