Fan Remote vs Fansio
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.
Fansio
Control your ceiling fan with smart features using this app. It requires a compatible receiver or remote and allows for easy installation and operation.
- Ceiling fan control
- Smart features
- Easy installation
- Remote integration
- Receiver compatibility
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fansio at 4.3 against Fan Remote's 1.5. Fan Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 100 and 97 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Fan Remote's written reviews are positive against 14% of Fansio's.
Fan Remote ships an update every 5 months, Fansio every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fan Remote | Fansio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (100 ratings) | 4.3 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 97 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | HKC-US, LLC. |
Customer experience
Fan Remote
Fansio
In-app purchases
Fan Remote
No in-app purchases
Fansio
No in-app purchases
