fanSync Bluetooth vs Honeywell Connect Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
fanSync Bluetooth
Control your ceiling fan using your smartphone via Bluetooth. This app allows for convenient operation of compatible fan receivers. Visit the manufacturer's website to learn about purchasing the necessary receiver.
- Bluetooth fan control
- Smartphone operation
- Compatible receiver required
- Manufacturer website for purchase info
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fanSync by Fanimation. Control your ceiling fan with your Bluetooth phone! Go to www.fanimation.com to learn how to purchase the required Bluetooth compatible fan receiver.
Honeywell Connect Mobile
This app streamlines thermostat configuration and VAV balancing for enterprise teams. It offers guided workflows, direct Wi-Fi connectivity, and digital reporting to reduce on-site time and errors.
- Direct Wi-Fi thermostat connection
- Guided configuration workflows
- BLE VAV controller connection
- Network device discovery
- Multi-device VAV calibration
- Digital balancing reports
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Configure Thermostats faster. Balance VAVs smarter. Built for enterprise teams, Honeywell Connect Mobile turns your phone into a field-ready HMI. Technicians can configure Thermostats in minutes, balance VAVs (Variable Air Volume) more safely. Result - less time on site, minimizing ladder trips, fewer errors, and smoother handovers. Thermostat Configuration Out-of-the-box direct Wi-Fi – Connect to TC300 series directly with no extra hardware/setup. Guided workflows – Intuitive flow with step-by-step device & equipment configuration. Wiring drawings - Clear visuals to install right the first time. Push/Apply configurations - Send device & equipment settings to the thermostat over direct Wi-Fi. Templates - Replicate proven configuration across similar devices in minutes. Service mode - Test and check out IOs on the spot. Read-back & sync - Pull configuration from the thermostat to sync, verify and edit. At-a-glance status - View device info and operating status of thermostat. VAV Balancing Out-of-the-box BLE - Connect to VAV controllers with no pairing hassle. Network discovery - Find devices over BACnet/IP or MS/TP networks. Zero & flow calibration - Support for common applications (Cooling with reheat, Fan-powered, etc.). Multi-device workflows: Calibrate multiple VAVs simultaneously to accelerate commissioning. Group & individual commands: Move dampers, run calibrations, verify results in real time. Safer, faster work: Minimize ladder trips by driving tests from the app. Digital balancing report: Auto-capture, generate and share balancing reports for customer sign-off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: fanSync Bluetooth at 2.2 against Honeywell Connect Mobile's 1.0. fanSync Bluetooth also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (85 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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.
fanSync Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fanSync Bluetooth has 85 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of fanSync Bluetooth's written reviews are positive against 0% of Honeywell Connect Mobile's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | fanSync Bluetooth | Honeywell Connect Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (85 ratings) — better | 1.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fanimation, INC. | Honeywell International, Inc. |
Customer experience
fanSync Bluetooth
Honeywell Connect Mobile
Bugs and requests
fanSync Bluetooth
Reported bugs
50 issues- App not working
- App doesn't conform to basic protocol
- App doesn't rotate
- App doesn't see fans
- App stopped connecting
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- Fan sync constantly stops working
- Controls wrong fan
- Light only comes on dim
- App doesn't properly control the fan
- App broken as of iOS 14.4.1
- App turns on by itself
- App doesn't show up to turn off
- App won't sync to the fan
- App has signal issues
- App doesn't show fan name
- App can no longer find the fan
- Fan is a brick
- Fan no longer talks with phone
- No fans in range
- Bluetooth asks for code
- App doesn't read latest speed state
- App launched at full speed
- App only loads first page
- App couldn't find the fan
- App doesn't work
- App doesn't sync properly
- App has connection issues
- App has range issues
- App drops connection
- App shows "fanSyncDemo"
- App doesn't work with iPad iOS 10.2.1
- Swipe down doesn't result in fan list
- App keeps saying "no fan in the area"
- App will not add fan to list
- App randomly stopped working
- App occasionally turns light on
- Keyboard covers fan options
- App doesn't connect
- App doesn't function
- Options on menu are greyed out
- App has difficulty finding fan
- App doesn't work at all
- App doesn't recognize fan
- App only reads fan 15% of time
- Fan favorite section is empty
- App has consistent problems connecting
- App is very unreliable
- App is unreliable
- App doesn't allow clockwise airflow
- App doesn't have winter/summer button
Requested features
14 requests- Support for iOS shortcuts
- HomeKit compatibility
- Siri integration
- Save fans instead of searching
- Winter/summer button for fan direction
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- Remember last fan direction setting
- Add direction button
- Make app fully compatible with iOS shortcuts
- Update for various screen sizes
- Better signal or Wi-Fi connection
- Store fan in favorite section
- Timer increments and scheduling options
- Link to home automation software
- German interface
Honeywell Connect Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
fanSync Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
Honeywell Connect Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is fanSync Bluetooth free?
Is Honeywell Connect Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, fanSync Bluetooth or Honeywell Connect Mobile?
Do fanSync Bluetooth or Honeywell Connect Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, fanSync Bluetooth or Honeywell Connect Mobile?
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