Fan Smart Sync vs Fansio
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.
Fansio
Effortlessly control your ceiling fan with smart features. This app requires a compatible receiver or remote to operate your fan's functions, offering a streamlined experience for managing your home's comfort.
- Ceiling fan control
- Smart features integration
- Remote operation
- Receiver compatibility
- Easy installation guide
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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 Fan Smart Sync's 2.2. Fan Smart Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
Fansio holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 97 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Fan Smart Sync's written reviews are positive against 17% of Fansio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Fan Smart Sync | Fansio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (147 ratings) | 4.3 (97 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 97 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fan Remote | HKC-US, LLC. |
Customer experience
Fan Smart Sync
Fansio
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
Fansio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fan Smart Sync
No in-app purchases
Fansio
No in-app purchases
