JennAir vs Brightlink AV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JennAir
Control and monitor your connected JennAir appliances remotely. Access curated content, guided recipes, and expert support to enhance your culinary experience and manage your kitchen with ease.
- Intuitive Home Feed
- Culinary Center with recipes
- Assisted Cooking guidance
- Real-Time Notifications
- Remote Appliance Control
- On-Demand Expert Support
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Manage your home in a digital ecosystem that defies limitations, harnessing the power of connected appliances, all from the JennAir® app. Intuitive Home Feed Curated JennAir content and access to control your appliance Culinary Center Tailored precisely to your preferences with step-by-step recipes, my creations, kitchen timers and more Assisted Cooking Follow step-by-step instructions and send settings to your appliance for great results Real-Time Notifications Receive alerts to your mobile device for cooking cycles, timers, recipes, and more Remote Control Connect to WiFi for real-time status updates and control your appliance from anywhere On-Demand Experts Connect with the JennAir Customer Care by phone to tap into the brilliant minds of experts who know JennAir® appliances inside and out. Appliance Settings Easily navigate to your connected appliance for true control **Appliance must be set to remote enable for remote control capabilities. Features subject to change. Compatible, connected appliance required. Details and privacy info at www.jennair.com/connectivity.html. CA residents - Do Not Sell My Info: jennair.com/do-not-sell-my-personal-information.html
Brightlink AV
This application allows users to remotely control Brightlink AV video switchers. It supports a wide range of specific hardware models for seamless integration into AV setups.
- Control Brightlink AV video switchers
- Supports multiple hardware models
- Remote operation
- AV setup integration
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Control Brightlink AV video switchers with this app. Following models are supported: - BL-8x8-HDBT - BL-4x4-HD20 - BL-8x8-HD20 - BL-PRO-MIX-18x18 - BL-PRO-MIX-32x32 - BL-PRO-MIX-40x40-V2 - BL-8x8-HDBT-HD20 - BL-EXT-IP-4KVW - BL-4x4-VW224K30-CAT - BL-9x9-VW334K-CAT
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JennAir at 4.2 against Brightlink AV's 1.0. JennAir also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 2) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). Brightlink AV's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
JennAir holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JennAir has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of JennAir's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brightlink AV's.
JennAir ships an update every 2 months, Brightlink AV monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | JennAir | Brightlink AV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2.3K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Whirlpool Corporation | Brightlink AV LTD |
Customer experience
JennAir
Brightlink AV
Bugs and requests
JennAir
Reported bugs
5 issues- Oven light turning on unexpectedly
- Meat probe temperature not updating correctly
- Oven temperature not syncing with app
- Inability to add appliances to the app
- Constant need to re-enable remote start
Requested features
4 requests- Improved recipe and cooking guidance
- Ability to set timers and temperatures directly on appliance
- Better integration with smart home platforms
- More reliable remote control functionality
Brightlink AV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JennAir
No in-app purchases
Brightlink AV
No in-app purchases
