Satellite Remote vs Fansio
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
Fansio
Control your ceiling fan with smart features using this app. It requires a compatible receiver or remote and allows for easy installation and operation.
- Ceiling fan control
- Smart features
- Easy installation
- Remote integration
- Receiver compatibility
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Controlling your ceiling fan has never been easier! 1. Purchase a ceiling fan with a Fansio compatible receiver or purchase the Fansio remote by itself 2. Install the ceiling fan with the compatible reciever and download the Fansio App 3. Follow installation instructions and ensure your fan is connected 4. Enjoy all the functions (including Smart features) of the Fansio platform!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fansio at 4.3 against Satellite Remote's 2.3. Fansio also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 3) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). Satellite Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Fansio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fansio has 97 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Satellite Remote's written reviews are positive against 14% of Fansio's.
Satellite Remote ships an update every 6 months, Fansio every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Satellite Remote | Fansio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 97 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | HKC-US, LLC. |
Customer experience
Satellite Remote
Fansio
In-app purchases
Satellite Remote
No in-app purchases
Fansio
No in-app purchases
