Comparison

Switchmate Home vs BroadLink Magic Home

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

Head to head
About

Switchmate Home

This app allows you to remotely control and automate your Switchmate smart home devices, including lights and power outlets. Set custom timers, create a "Welcome Home" automation, and even use voice commands to manage your connected devices. It also provides firmware updates for your Switchmate hardware.

Highlights
  • Remote control of light switches and power outlets
  • Customizable timers for automation
  • Welcome Home automation feature
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
  • Voice control for devices
  • Control single or all devices at once
Features
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The Switchmate Home companion app allows you to control and interact with the following Products: - Switchmate - Switchmate Slim / Bright - Switchmate Power Owners of the following devices should download the SimplySmart Home app instead: - Complete Wireless Home Security System by SimplySmart Home - The Cube Wireless Security Camera by SimplySmart Home *Switchmate, Slim, and Power device support is being added to the SimplySmart Home app but is not yet available. Features: - Control: Turn existing light switches or power outlets on and off remotely (even away from home with an active Switchmate Power or Zip) - Timers: Automatically turn your switches or plugs on/off at preset times - Welcome Home: Automatically turn on switches or plugs of your choosing when you get home - Updates: Get over the air firmware updates for your Switchmate device(s) to make sure you have the latest/greatest - Voice Control: Tap the Microphone icon in and app and simply speak your command. Control one device at a time or all at once. "Turn Kenny's Room light off" "Turn on my living room lights" "Bedroom on" "Turn all my lights off" Requirements: - iOS 10 or higher - Switchmate Device(s): -- Switchmate (toggle and rocker) -- Switchmate Slim / Bright (toggle and rocker) -- Switchmate Power Need Help? support@switchmatehome.com Feedback? reqs@switchmatehome.com Switchmate devices are currently available in the U.S. and Canada Note: This application asks for use of background services and location for the "Welcome Home" feature.

About

BroadLink Magic Home

Effortlessly build and manage your smart home with a user-friendly interface. Control lighting, appliances, security, and more with ultra-fast setup and batch device management. Enjoy seamless integration with voice assistants.

Highlights
  • FastCon enabled devices
  • No account required for basic use
  • Ultra-fast flash setup
  • Super batch device setup (up to 250)
  • Enhanced mesh networking
  • Room-based scene presets
  • Alexa & Google voice control linking
Features
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THE FASTEST AND EASIEST SMART HOME APP BroadLink Magic Home brings you a real innovative and user-friendly way to build your smart home with new FastCon enabled devices for lighting automation, energy management, appliance control, shading control, security and surveillance monitoring and access control. * No Account Required No need to create account before use. No privacy concerns at all. Account is optional just on demand for data backup and restoration. * Ultra-Fast Flash Setup Device automatically appears on app after power up. Easiest for everyone! * Super Batch Setup Add up to 250 devices in a few seconds while other brands may just get 1 ready. * Enhanced Mesh Networking Manage up to 250 devices in a single network (need only 1 hub) with robust and repeated single coverage. * New Design for Device Management Now you can just move devices in room list by simple clicks without entering each device for settings. * Preset & Room-Based Scenes Various scenes are ready to use for each default room after devices are assigned. The new scene switch is also out-of-box for use matching preset scenes. * Save Current Status for Scene Unlike traditional "if...then..." settings, if you like any small tuning on specific device, just click "Save current status" to save the setting. * Alexa & Google Smart Linking World's first Alexa & Google service linking without need of your account. Just click once and enjoy voice control. For any helps or more information, please get support from https://www.ibroadlink.com/support

Screenshots

Switchmate Home3 screens
BroadLink Magic Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BroadLink Magic Home at 2.0 against Switchmate Home's 1.7. Switchmate Home's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 20) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Magic Home holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 20 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 12% and 13% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switchmate Home ships an update every 2 weeks, BroadLink Magic Home every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Switchmate Home versus BroadLink Magic Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchmate HomeBroadLink Magic Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (71 ratings)2.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.9% of reviews12.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB356 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwitchmate Inc.Broadlink Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Switchmate Home

All ratings66 ratings
Positive13.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral13.6%
Negative74.6%

BroadLink Magic Home

All ratings20 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

Switchmate Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Switches stop working randomly
  • Timers not functioning properly
  • Inability to add/manage devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Siri/HomeKit integration
  • Improved scheduling options
  • Remote access from anywhere

BroadLink Magic Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Switchmate Home

No in-app purchases

None

BroadLink Magic Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Switchmate Home free?
Switchmate Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BroadLink Magic Home free?
BroadLink Magic Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Switchmate Home or BroadLink Magic Home?
BroadLink Magic Home is rated higher. Switchmate Home averages 1.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while BroadLink Magic Home averages 2.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Switchmate Home or BroadLink Magic Home have ads?
Neither Switchmate Home nor BroadLink Magic Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switchmate Home or BroadLink Magic Home?
Switchmate Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and BroadLink Magic Home every 3 weeks. Most recently, Switchmate Home was updated on October 26, 2026 and BroadLink Magic Home on October 24, 2026.

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