ESP8266 vs BroadLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP8266
Monitor real-time temperature data from your ESP8266 NodeMCU WiFi module. Receive email alerts for temperature changes, integrated with a free ThingSpeak account.
- Real-time temperature monitoring
- Email alarm notifications
- ESP8266 NodeMCU integration
- ThingSpeak free account support
- WiFi module connectivity
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Real Time Sensor Temperature and mail Alarm for your ESP8266 NodeMCU wifi module with a valid ThingSpeak free account.
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 ESP8266's 0%. BroadLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 1). ESP8266's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ESP8266's written reviews are positive against 58% of BroadLink's.
| Parameter | ESP8266 | BroadLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECONORMA SAS DI MATTIUZZI ALESSANDRO E C. | Broadlink Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
ESP8266
BroadLink
Bugs and requests
ESP8266
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
ESP8266
No in-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
