# Fan Remote vs Smart Home

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Home at 4.5 against Fan Remote's 1.5. Smart Home also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 100). Fan Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Fan Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Home holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Home has 7.9K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Fan Remote'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.

Fan Remote ships an update every 5 months, Smart Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fan Remote | Smart Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fan-remote/id690348394/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-remote-control/id6738117098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 100 | **7.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **13.2% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#67** |
| Size | 1 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fan Remote](https://appshunter.io/developer/690348397) | [LeoStudio Global](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700204948) |

## What reviewers say

### Fan Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fan-remote/id690348394)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth remote control, Ceiling fan operation, On/Off fan control, Variable fan speeds, Light kit control, Dimming feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Home

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

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #139 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 Fan Remote free?

Fan Remote 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, Fan Remote or Smart Home?

Smart Home is rated higher. Fan Remote averages 1.5 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Smart Home averages 4.5 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do Fan Remote or Smart Home have ads?

Smart Home shows ads; Fan Remote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fan Remote or Smart Home?

Fan Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Smart Home fortnightly. Most recently, Fan Remote was updated on October 23, 2026 and Smart Home on October 30, 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.*