aeris vs BroadLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time air quality monitoring
- Track air quality history
- Remote device control
- Smart mode automation
- Scheduled operation
- Air quality alerts
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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.
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 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aeris | BroadLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (131 ratings) | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.5% of reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 131 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iRobot Corporation | Broadlink Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
aeris
BroadLink
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
aeris
No in-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases









