Fan Remote vs IR Remote
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.
IR Remote
Control a variety of home appliances like TVs, ACs, and projectors using your phone. Organize devices by room and manage them all from a single, easy-to-use interface. Requires an infrared transmitter for functionality.
- Supports TVs, ACs, fans, projectors, DVD players
- Room grouping for device management
- Works with major appliance brands
- Clean, one-tap control interface
- Home entertainment control
- Home comfort adjustment
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Infrared Remote — Your Smart Home Appliance Control Center Note: Requires an infrared transmitter for precise control. 【Key Features】 • Supports a wide range of home appliances: TVs, air conditioners, fans, projectors, DVD players, and more • Room grouping: manage all your devices by area • Brand compatibility: works with major home appliance brands on the market • Clean interface: easy to use, one-tap control 【Use Cases】 • Home entertainment: control TVs, DVD players, and other multimedia devices • Home comfort: adjust AC temperature and fan speed • Smart meetings: control projector equipment Say goodbye to the hassle of juggling multiple remotes — control all your home appliances effortlessly from a single phone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IR Remote at 100% against Fan Remote's 13%. IR Remote also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.5). Fan Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (91 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
IR Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fan Remote has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Fan Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of IR Remote's.
| Parameter | Fan Remote | IR Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (91 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | 丹峰 吴 |
Customer experience
Fan Remote
IR Remote
In-app purchases
Fan Remote
No in-app purchases
IR Remote
No in-app purchases
