EVOLine AstralPool vs BroadLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EVOLine AstralPool
Remotely manage your pool's temperature and heat pump settings. This free application allows you to monitor current temperatures, turn the heat pump on or off, adjust set points, and set schedules via a local Wi-Fi connection.
- Remote pool temperature control
- Heat pump ON/OFF
- Adjust temperature set point
- Set heat pump schedules
- Monitor sensor parameters
- Professional control menu
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Control your pool temperature remotely. Control EVOLine heat pump everywhere. Download the APP without cost, it is totally free. The APP is act as a remote controller for the EVOLine heat pump. It works with local wifi connection to control all the parameters in the heat pump remotely. You will be able to control: - Pool temperature, see the current pool temperature. - ON/OFF, to switch on and switch off your pool heat pump. - Temperature Set point, raise or lower the temperature of the water pool. - Timer, set different schedules for the heat pump to switch on and off. - Parameters, lecture of all the sensors of the heat pump. - Extra menu, only for professionals to control all different parameters of the heat pump. Requirement: WIFI network
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 EVOLine AstralPool's 6%. BroadLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). EVOLine AstralPool's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of EVOLine AstralPool's written reviews are positive against 58% of BroadLink's.
EVOLine AstralPool ships an update every 7 months, BroadLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EVOLine AstralPool | BroadLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FLUIDRA S.A. | Broadlink Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
EVOLine AstralPool
BroadLink
Bugs and requests
EVOLine AstralPool
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
EVOLine AstralPool
No in-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
