BroadLink vs Ocrustar
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.
Ocrustar
Transform your traditional home appliances into smart devices with this application. It enables intelligent control of your home devices when paired with compatible hardware.
- Intelligent control
- Smart home transformation
- Appliance integration
- Easy setup
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Ocrustar is a smart home APP developed by Shenzhen Yilianke technology. With related hardware products, traditional home appliances can be changed into intelligent control in seconds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BroadLink at 58% against Ocrustar's 38%. BroadLink also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 366). Ocrustar's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 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.
Ocrustar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 366, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of BroadLink's written reviews are positive against 38% of Ocrustar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BroadLink ships an update monthly, Ocrustar every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadLink | Ocrustar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) | 4.5 (366 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews — better | 38.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 366 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | 易联客科技 |
Customer experience
BroadLink
Ocrustar
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
Ocrustar
From 366 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as expected
- 🚀 Useful for turning off devices
- 🤖 Supports various devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🔌 Requires additional hardware
- 🤔 Outdated app with limited functionality
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
Ocrustar
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on iOS 17 and newer
- USB-C dongle not recognized on iPhone 15
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add search functionality to find brands/models easily
- Support for more device types (e.g., smart boards, printers)
- Ability to manually input remote codes
In-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
Ocrustar
No in-app purchases
