BroadLink vs Gaviota
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.
Gaviota
Control your motorized blinds and awnings from your smartphone. Set up rooms, scenes, and timers for convenient management of your home's sun exposure and ambiance. Integrates with voice assistants for hands-free operation.
- Control up to 30 motorized blinds/awnings
- Create and manage up to 20 rooms
- Set up and control up to 20 scenarios
- Schedule up to 20 timers
- Voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Integrates with third-party home automation systems
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La aplicación Gaviota te permite controlar libremente tus persianas y toldos motorizados a través de tu teléfono inteligente. Para la utilización de la APP, debes crear una cuenta, configurar el módulo connector y ya podrás añadir las persianas y toldos motorizados. Con la aplicación Gaviota puedes: - Controlar hasta 30 persianas y toldos motorizados. - Crear y controlar hasta 20 habitaciones. - Crear y controlar hasta 20 escenarios. - Crear y controlar hasta 20 temporizadores. Tu APP Gaviota te permite enlazar con Amazon Alexa y Google Assistant, para que puedas directamente subir, bajar o controlar porcentualmente con comandos de voz, todos los cerramientos motorizados tales como toldos, persianas, cortinas, venecianas, etc. Puedes activar de manera flexible y a conveniencia, zonas independientes o escenarios creados a través de la aplicación Gaviota que hayan sido sincronizados con Amazon Alexa y Google Assistant, para alcanzar el control de la luz solar y la gestión de la habitación deseados. El módulo connector es un controlador bidireccional WiFi a RF con interfaz RS485 integrada. Establece una conexión a través del router WiFi del usuario en casa y permite al particular controlar las persianas, toldos y screens con aplicaciones designadas para teléfonos inteligentes, interactuando con ecosistemas como Alexa Echo y Google Assistant a través de la API de la nube. La interfaz RS485 ofrece una opción de integración adicional en sistemas de automatización del hogar de terceros.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BroadLink at 58% against Gaviota's 23%. BroadLink also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Gaviota's advantage is 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 ships an update monthly, Gaviota every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadLink | Gaviota |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | GaviotaSimbac, S.L. |
Customer experience
BroadLink
Gaviota
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
Gaviota
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
Gaviota
No in-app purchases
