BroadLink vs Longer IR
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.
Longer IR
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The app is designed to use the BLE URC hardware to control the devices. The IR data can be learned or download from our database. This App should work with a URC hardware. For more details about product, please browse www.cldic.com and www.clurc.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Longer IR at 9.0 against BroadLink's 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 ships an update monthly, Longer IR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadLink | Longer IR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | Changzhou Longer Electronics Co., Ltd |
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
Longer IR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
Longer IR
No in-app purchases
