BroadLink vs Rollux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Rollux
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Rollux® app allow you to control your motorized blinds more freely on smartphone. Please configure your Rollux® APP account, bridge and motorized window coverings on Rollux® APP before use. With Rollux® App, you can: - Control up to 30 motorized window blinds - Control up to 20 rooms - Control up to 20 scenes - Control up to 20 timers After linking up your Rollux® APP account with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, you can directly open, close or percentage control by voice commands on all the motorized window coverings, for exterior and interior products, such as roller blinds, pleated, venetians, honeycell etc. You can activate independent shades or the scenes created in the Rollux® App which has been synchronized with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant flexibly and conveniently to reach sunlight control and room management. 'Rollux Bridge' is a WiFi to RF bi-directional controller with integrated RS485 interface. It builds a connection via user's WiFi router at home and enable user to control motorized window covering and sunshading products with designated smartphone applications and interaction with ecosystem such as Alexa Echo, Google Assistant via cloud API. The RS485 interface offers additional integration option into a third party home automation systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BroadLink at monthly against Rollux's every 18 months. Rollux's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update monthly, Rollux every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadLink | Rollux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | Persianas Rollux SpA |
Bugs and 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
Rollux
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
Rollux
No in-app purchases









