Fan Smart Sync vs fanSync WiFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fan Smart Sync
Effortlessly control your ceiling fan and its light kit directly from your smartphone. Adjust fan speed, dim the lights, and set timers for both fan and light for automated convenience.
- 3-speed fan control
- Full range light dimming
- Fan timers
- Light timers
- Smartphone control
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Control your ceiling fan from your smartphone.Featuring 3 speed fan controls, full range light kit dimming and timers for fan and light.
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: Fan Smart Sync at 2.2 against fanSync WiFi's 1.4. Fan Smart Sync also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Fan Smart Sync holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Fan Smart Sync's written reviews are positive against 10% of fanSync WiFi's.
| Parameter | Fan Smart Sync | fanSync WiFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (147 ratings) — better | 1.4 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 10.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | Fanimation, INC. |
Customer experience
Fan Smart Sync
fanSync WiFi
User reviews
Fan Smart Sync
From 147 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works with Bluetooth remotes
- 👍 Simple setup for some
- 👍 Controls fan and light
- 👍 Works with specific hardware
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Does not connect to fan
- 🐛 Frequent connection loss
- 🐛 Unresponsive buttons
fanSync WiFi
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fans are awesome
- 👍 Works with local WiFi
- 👍 Bluetooth connection works
- 👍 Remote control works fine
Room to improve
- 🐛 App doesn't connect
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Syncing problems
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
Bugs and requests
Fan Smart Sync
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on startup
- App closes when trying to use features
- App does not detect fan
- App loses Bluetooth connection frequently
- Timer function has a short timeout
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- App does not work with iPhone 14 Pro Max
- App does not work with iPhone 15
- Error message: "Make sure fan is in range"
- App stops working after iOS updates
- App is unresponsive
- Cannot add fan manually
- Disconnects in timer mode
Requested features
5 requests- Add button to change fan rotation
- Easier way to switch between multiple fans
- Improve Bluetooth connection stability
- Add support for more fan brands
- Provide clear setup instructions
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
Fan Smart Sync
No in-app purchases
fanSync WiFi
No in-app purchases
