BroadLink vs Aroma
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.
Aroma
Control and manage various air treatment devices remotely via a cloud platform. Supports multiple communication methods and devices, offering data statistics and enhanced information security for businesses.
- Remote device control
- Multi-communication support (Bluetooth, WiFi, 2G/4G)
- Data statistics and analysis
- Information security
- Hardware integration for various equipment
- Cross-platform compatibility (mobile & PC)
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Aromoa link is an Internet of things control platform for air treatment, odor treatment, fragrance marketing, sterilization and sterilization. This platform is the first cloud control product in the world that can support Bluetooth, WiFi, 2G / 4G and cellular communication, and also the first platform that is compatible with mobile and PC terminals to realize control, management and data statistics. Aroma link is a self built server and independently developed cloud control platform. Not limited by the framework of the third-party cloud platform, it fully ensures the information security of the platform, user-defined data collection and analysis. Finally, the platform supports hardware access to kill equipment, fragrance equipment, other spray and processing equipment, and provides more market prospects for the upgrading and upgrading of subsequent product lines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BroadLink at 58% against Aroma's 10%. BroadLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 122). Aroma's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of BroadLink's written reviews are positive against 10% of Aroma's.
BroadLink ships an update monthly, Aroma every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadLink | Aroma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better | 1.7 (122 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 122 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | 可汗 罗 |
Customer experience
BroadLink
Aroma
User reviews
BroadLink
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works well with Alexa
- 💡 Consolidates multiple remotes
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 👍 Intuitive app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable device pairing
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔧 Difficult setup process
- 🔧 Confusing user interface
Aroma
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to connect and run
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Awesome program ability
- 👍 Great app if you ask me
- 👍 Connects very fast on Bluetooth
Room to improve
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Cannot connect to device
- 🐛 Bluetooth issues
- 🐛 WiFi connection problems
- 🐛 App is buggy
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
Aroma
Reported bugs
51 issues- Device does not turn on
- Bluetooth connection is weak or lost
- WiFi connection is unstable or unavailable
- App does not save settings or schedules
- App reverts to factory settings
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- Incorrect error messages regarding start and end times
- App is incompatible with newer iPhone versions
- App does not allow account creation
- Bluetooth password issues (wrong password, forgotten password)
- App does not find devices after initial setup or adding new devices
- WiFi functionality removed
- Schedule settings not saving correctly (e.g., only showing Sunday)
- App not displaying pair code for Bluetooth
- App not allowing login after registration
- Error messages when trying to edit schedules
- Device shows low battery even when fully charged
- App not syncing with devices
- Day of the week not editable in schedule settings
- Machine reverts to factory settings after app changes
- App not showing devices and reporting no network found
- App not allowing sign-in after reinstallation
- Device does not display 'pair code' for Bluetooth
- App asks for Bluetooth password that is not provided or cannot be set
- Cannot get past password set for Bluetooth connection
- App does not recognize home Wi-Fi network
- Bluetooth settings forgotten when phone moves away from machine
- App does not save settings or schedule
- Day of the week should be editable with time and w/p settings
- Settings with machine and app don’t hold
- App not showing devices and not giving a way to add them
- WiFi keeps going offline status on the app
- App does not display 'pair code' for Bluetooth
- App asks for Bluetooth password that is not provided or cannot be set
- Cannot get past password set for Bluetooth connection
- App does not recognize home Wi-Fi network
- Bluetooth settings forgotten when phone moves away from machine
- App does not save settings or schedule
- Day of the week should be editable with time and w/p settings
- Settings with machine and app don’t hold
- App not showing devices and not giving a way to add them
- WiFi keeps going offline status on the app
- App does not display 'pair code' for Bluetooth
- App asks for Bluetooth password that is not provided or cannot be set
- Cannot get past password set for Bluetooth connection
- App does not recognize home Wi-Fi network
- Bluetooth settings forgotten when phone moves away from machine
- App does not save settings or schedule
- Day of the week should be editable with time and w/p settings
- Settings with machine and app don’t hold
- App not showing devices and not giving a way to add them
- WiFi keeps going offline status on the app
Requested features
5 requests- Add more time schedules
- Increase pause limit for schedules
- Add ability to edit day of the week in schedule
- Add more working periods
- Allow programming for the whole week with multiple options
In-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
Aroma
No in-app purchases
