Comparison

aeris vs BroadLink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

aeris

Monitor and control your air purifier remotely. Get real-time updates on indoor air quality, track changes over time, and receive alerts for poor air quality. Optimize your purifier's performance for a cleaner home environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time air quality monitoring
  • Track air quality history
  • Remote device control
  • Smart mode automation
  • Scheduled operation
  • Air quality alerts
Features
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Imagine being so in sync with your air purifier, you never have to wonder if it’s doing its job to remove allergens, dust, pet dander, smoke, gases, and many other indoor air pollutants from your interior environment. Meet the Aeris aair air purifier app, designed with you in mind to provide real-time updates and help you track your indoor air quality. Get a glimpse at what your Aeris aair air purifier app can do: Air quality monitoring At-a-glance readings of your indoor AQI (air quality index), PM2.5 (particulate matter), CO (carbon monoxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) Track air quality changes over time with up to seven days of air quality data mapping Get notified on poor air quality surges Learn how to improve air quality Remote device control Adjust your air purifier settings remotely and ensure the air is clean when you arrive home Switch to Aeris’ smart mode, so your purifier will automatically adjust airflow based on air quality sensor readings Program your device to run on your schedule while also reducing energy usage, prolonging filter life and lowering the sound levels.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Intelligent power control
  • Lighting control
  • IR and RF remote control
  • Security and sensor integration
  • Scene creation
  • Zero configuration device setup
Features
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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.

Screenshots

aeris4 screens
BroadLink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BroadLink at 58% against aeris's 2%. BroadLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 131). aeris's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BroadLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of aeris's written reviews are positive against 58% of BroadLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
aeris versus BroadLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraerisBroadLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (131 ratings)4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews1.5% of reviews57.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1312.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB167 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperiRobot CorporationBroadlink Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

aeris

All ratings131 ratings
Positive5.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative93.9%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive1.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative97.0%

BroadLink

All ratings2,574 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative35.3%

Bugs and requests

aeris

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

aeris

No in-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aeris free?
aeris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, aeris or BroadLink?
BroadLink is rated higher. aeris averages 1.3 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while BroadLink averages 4.3 from 2.6K ratings.
Do aeris or BroadLink have ads?
Neither aeris nor BroadLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aeris or BroadLink?
aeris ships an update monthly, and BroadLink monthly. Most recently, aeris was updated on October 23, 2026 and BroadLink on October 24, 2026.

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