Satellite Remote vs fanSync WiFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Satellite Remote
Control your fan and light kit remotely using your phone or tablet. This app pairs with a Bluetooth receiver to manage fan speed, power, and light dimming.
- Remote fan control
- Light kit control
- Dimming feature
- Bluetooth pairing
- Speed adjustment
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Remote control your 'Satellite Devices' by using your phone or tablet. The app when paired with Bluetooth Satellite Receiver can operate your fan by turn on/off, change speeds and control your light kit including dimming feature. Satellite Electronic (Zhongshan) has now grown to be one of the leading manufacturers of ceiling fan remote control and wall control system. We provide solutions for remote control. If you are interested in our products, please contact us anytime. Web Site : http://www.fan-light.com Facebook Fan Page : https://www.facebook.com/fanlight1991
fanSync WiFi
Control your ceiling fan remotely with this app. It enables WiFi connectivity for your fan, allowing operation from anywhere and integration with voice assistants like Amazon Echo and Google Home. It also supports SmartThings and IFTTT for broader smart home automation.
- Remote fan control
- WiFi receiver compatibility
- Voice activation
- Smart home integration
- IFTTT support
- SmartThings integration
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fanSync WiFi by Fanimation. Control your ceiling fan from anywhere using our WiFi receiver accessory sold separately. Control using the fanSync WiFi app as well as via voice activation with compatible devices such as Amazon Echo and Google Home. Also includes IFTTT and SmartThings, which will allow you to integrate with other smart home devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Satellite Remote at 2.3 against fanSync WiFi's 1.4. Satellite Remote also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). fanSync WiFi's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 3) and review sentiment (10% vs 0%). 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.
Satellite Remote holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fanSync WiFi has 58 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Satellite Remote's written reviews are positive against 10% of fanSync WiFi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Satellite Remote ships an update every 6 months, fanSync WiFi every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Satellite Remote | fanSync WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.4 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 10.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | Fanimation, INC. |
Customer experience
Satellite Remote
fanSync WiFi
Bugs and requests
Satellite Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
fanSync WiFi
Reported bugs
64 issues- Unable to connect to fans
- App refuses to find fans
- Unable to re-pair or share from old phone
- Sync to WiFi goes offline
- Unable to dim bulbs
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- Won't log in
- Keeps de-syncing with Alexa
- App regularly doesn't work well
- App doesn't work with specific fan models (Hugh fan)
- Controls won't work when app is not working
- Slider goes back to original position
- Button click doesn't turn on fan
- Doesn't work with Apple HomeKit
- Can't log in
- App gives incorrect password/login message
- Installation process antiquated and error-prone
- App just sits there after entering credentials
- No reason to lock behind a login
- App takes longer than expected
- Fan stopped connecting to WiFi
- App not connecting
- App says connecting forever
- App is super laggy
- App doesn't show actual fan status
- App depends on remote service which goes down
- Fan stops connecting to WiFi
- App just says 'Connecting...'
- App takes 3-4+ attempts to connect
- Takes 5 minutes to turn off fan
- Fan doesn't turn off when app says it did
- Fan doesn't connect to WiFi
- App crashes the second it opens
- App won't load or open
- Fan dropped off WiFi
- Fan disabled from Alexa
- App won't open
- Loses sync after power outage
- Bedroom fan randomly turns off
- App gets confused by daylight saving time
- App won't launch
- App asks to login monthly
- App only works with 2GHz WiFi
- App is buggy
- App doesn't work at all
- App rarely finds fan
- Controls and commands don't register
- App repeatedly errors out
- App loses control of fan
- App won't reconnect
- App displays quick black banners about connection
- Connection timeout error
- App is out of date but no update available
- Requires internet to work
- No local device control
- Loses sync with fan often
- No WiFi hotspot to connect to
- Phone can't find fan
- No instructions on pairing mode
- Family sharing feature doesn't work
- Error message when sharing link
- App is too bulky
- Group mode still shows individual fans
- App doesn't let you change fan order
- To sync with Alexa, need to remove and re-add skill
Requested features
7 requests- Add winter/summer button for fan direction
- Remember last fan direction setting
- Add sunrise/sunset times for scheduling
- Add HomeKit support
- Create custom preset settings
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- Improve app interface
- Add widget for iOS
In-app purchases
Satellite Remote
No in-app purchases
fanSync WiFi
No in-app purchases
