fanSync Bluetooth vs Siren Connected Boat
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.
Siren Connected Boat
This app provides remote monitoring and control of your boat's critical systems, including battery, bilge, and engine performance. It offers real-time location tracking with geofencing and security features like motion sensors and alarms. Enhance your boating experience with smart connectivity.
- Remote system monitoring
- Real-time location tracking
- Geofencing alerts
- Remote system control
- Anti-theft security features
- Apple Watch compatibility
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The Siren Connected Boat app is our new, innovative solution to help you keep your boat safe, secure, and ready for boating adventures whenever you are! No matter what kind of boat you have--from sailboats to stern drives, inboards to outboards, the Siren Connected Boat app is for you. Whether you're looking to get real-time information about your boat or wanting to keep track your outboard maintenance, we have you covered. Registered Yamaha outboard owners have access to enhanced features. With Siren on board, you can see real-time information about your boat at anytime from anywhere, so you never have to wonder if your boat is safe and secure. Connected Boat technology puts your boat in the palm of your hand and gives you the ability to remotely view and monitor your critical systems like battery, bilge, water levels, and more. You can also use our app on your Apple Watch! Our app allows you to: • Monitor: Remotely monitor your boat’s battery, bilge activity, water level, temperature, engine performance, fuel consumption and more • Track: Always know your boat’s exact location and get notified if your boat travels outside a preset security geofence. Create additional polygon geofences to help make sure you don't go into certain areas • Control: Remotely control lights, refrigeration, A/C, and other systems. Access digital switching right from your smartphone • Secure: Protect your boat with anti-theft entry motion sensors and audible alarms To use the Siren features, you'll need to install a Siren Marine Main Device on your boat and download this app. There is a wide variety of both wired & wireless sensors you can add on as well, making your boat even more secure! Siren Connected Boat is your key to peace-of-mind, making every moment of boat ownership a breeze! Download our app now and let us help you fully enjoy your boat ownership experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Siren Connected Boat at 4.2 against fanSync Bluetooth's 2.2. Siren Connected Boat also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 79). fanSync Bluetooth's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.
Siren Connected Boat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Siren Connected Boat has 1.2K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of fanSync Bluetooth's written reviews are positive against 23% of Siren Connected Boat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
fanSync Bluetooth ships an update every 2 months, Siren Connected Boat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | fanSync Bluetooth | Siren Connected Boat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (79 ratings) | 4.2 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews — better | 23.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fanimation, INC. | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
fanSync Bluetooth
Siren Connected Boat
User reviews
fanSync Bluetooth
From 79 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works when it works
- 👍 Controls fan and light
- 👍 Easy to use (when functional)
- 👍 Reverses fan direction
- 👍 Connects multiple fans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly drops connection
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Stops connecting
- 🐛 Fan disappears from app
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
Siren Connected Boat
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Consistent improvement
- 👍 Nice update overall
- 👍 Big improvement
- 👍 Must Have for Boat Owners
Room to improve
- 🐛 Terrible redesign, nonstop false alerts
- 🐛 Terrible change
- 🐛 A big step backward
- 🐛 Downgrade
- 🐛 A step backward
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
Siren Connected Boat
Reported bugs
3 issues- Additional issue
- Needs 2FA and I see Frequent Toggling of Lower Mode To Off
- Too many bugs
Requested features
2 requests- Need better push alert system
- Ability to trigger a relay or a siren from the wireless high water sensor
In-app purchases
fanSync Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
Siren Connected Boat
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is fanSync Bluetooth free?
Is Siren Connected Boat free?
Which has better reviews, fanSync Bluetooth or Siren Connected Boat?
Do fanSync Bluetooth or Siren Connected Boat have ads?
Which is updated more often, fanSync Bluetooth or Siren Connected Boat?
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