NetHome Plus vs BroadLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetHome Plus
Control your smart air conditioner remotely for comfort, efficiency, and safety. Customize sleep settings and schedule automatic operation. This app connects to smart Wi-Fi modules and cloud services for enhanced air quality management.
- Remote air conditioner control
- Customizable sleep curves
- Time scheduling for auto-switching
- Comfort, efficiency, and safety settings
- New user experience with interactive design
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NetHome Plus is one app which published with smart air conditioner, it is compatible with smart wifi module and connected with open cloud service. 1. Simply Control Air conditioner: Comfort, Efficiency, and Safety. 2. New User Experience: Special functions and UI interactive design 3. Remote Control: Obtain and Modify Your Home Air Quality Anywhere 4. Sleep Curve: Customize Your Comfortable Sleep 5. Time Scheduling: Auto Switch by Appointment Time Please check the User Manual for detailed information.
BroadLink
Manage all your smart home devices from one place, anywhere in the world. Control lighting, appliances, security, and more with intelligent automation and one-button scene control. Features zero-configuration setup for compatible devices.
- Remote device management
- Intelligent power control
- Lighting control
- IR and RF remote control
- Security and sensor integration
- Scene creation
- Zero configuration device setup
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The new BroadLink super app lets you manage all BroadLink and compatible products in your home from anywhere in the world at any time, enjoying smart life style with intelligent power control, lighting control, IR and RF remote control, security protection, sensors, home appliances, etc. With BroadLink app, you can easily set triggers for interaction or scenes for one-button control of multiple devices. Also new FastCon technology is adopted in BroadLink app which enables you to add FastCon compatible devices without configuration process (Zero Configuration). If you have any questions, please click the "Feedback" Button in the "Help and Feedback" of the App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NetHome Plus at 4.8 against BroadLink's 4.3. NetHome Plus also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 2.6K). BroadLink's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 30%). 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.
NetHome Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetHome Plus has 14K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of NetHome Plus's written reviews are positive against 58% of BroadLink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NetHome Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, BroadLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetHome Plus | BroadLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 2.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Meizhi Compressor Co., Ltd. | Broadlink Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
NetHome Plus
BroadLink
User reviews
NetHome Plus
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well with Wi-Fi and Rinnai AC
- 👍 Great app that is still being updated
- 👍 Allows remote control of AC units
- 👍 Provides detailed control and monitoring
- 👍 Schedules work well when they do
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Schedules not working reliably
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain devices and networks
- 🐛 Weather data not functioning properly
- 🐛 Clunky user interface and poor translations
BroadLink
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works well with Alexa
- 💡 Consolidates multiple remotes
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 👍 Intuitive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable device pairing
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔧 Difficult setup process
- 🔧 Confusing user interface
Bugs and requests
NetHome Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Schedules not turning units on/off as expected
- Frequent app crashes and login failures
- Compatibility issues with 5GHz Wi-Fi networks
- Weather data not displaying correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Support for Matter and HomeKit integration
- Ability to control LED lights on AC units
- More advanced scheduling and automation options
- Improved Alexa and Google Home integration
BroadLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Scenes not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes
- Devices going offline randomly
- Alexa integration issues
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize button layouts
- Integration with more smart home platforms
- Improved scheduling and automation features
- Temperature display in Fahrenheit
- Backup and restore functionality
In-app purchases
NetHome Plus
No in-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
