HOME for HomeKit vs BroadLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOME for HomeKit
This app allows users to manage and control their HomeKit-enabled smart home devices. It supports organizing accessories by homes, rooms, and groups, and enables control via Siri commands.
- Manage Homes, Rooms, and Accessories
- Create and manage accessory groups
- Set up and activate scenes
- Siri command integration via iCloud
- Supports all iOS SDK defined accessories
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:: HOME for HomeKit :: HOME for HomeKit is an iOS app for controlling HomeKit accessories. Supports all of the accessories which are defined in iOS SDK. Inside the app, you can manage: - Homes - Rooms - Accessories - Groups - Scenes *You can control those accessories by Siri commands through iCloud as well. Enjoy~
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 HOME for HomeKit's 0%. BroadLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). HOME for HomeKit's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 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 2.5. 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: 0% of HOME for HomeKit's written reviews are positive against 58% of BroadLink's.
HOME for HomeKit ships an update every 9 days, BroadLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOME for HomeKit | BroadLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harbour Light Technology Limited | Broadlink Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
HOME for HomeKit
BroadLink
Bugs and requests
HOME for HomeKit
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
HOME for HomeKit
No in-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HOME for HomeKit free?
Is BroadLink free?
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Do HOME for HomeKit or BroadLink have ads?
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