BroadLink vs DMSS HD
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.
DMSS HD
Monitor and manage your security devices remotely. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive instant alerts. Configure and initialize devices like cameras and access controllers from your mobile device.
- Remote monitoring
- Video playback
- Push notifications
- Device initialization
- Remote configuration
- Cloud services
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DMSSHD is a mobile surveillance app with functions such as remote monitoring, video playback, push notifications, device initialization, and remote configuration. Devices such as IPC, NVR, XVR, VTO, doorbells, alarm hubs, and access controllers can be added. After logging to the account, you can use cloud services like cloud upgrade and so on. The app supports iOS 9.0 or later systems, and can be used with 3G/4G/Wi-Fi
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BroadLink at 4.3 against DMSS HD's 2.8. BroadLink also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 22%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 28). DMSS HD's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 28, 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 22% of DMSS HD's.
BroadLink ships an update monthly, DMSS HD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadLink | DMSS HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better | 2.8 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 257 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | DongBin |
Customer experience
BroadLink
DMSS HD
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
DMSS HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
DMSS HD
No in-app purchases
