Comparison

BroadLink vs LampSmart Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Intelligent power control
  • Lighting control
  • IR and RF remote control
  • Security and sensor integration
  • Scene creation
  • Zero configuration device setup
Features
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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.

About

LampSmart Pro

Control your smart lamps with ease. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and color. Set timers for automatic shut-off and manage multiple lamps within different rooms for unified control.

Highlights
  • Adjust brightness
  • Adjust color temperature
  • Adjust color
  • Set timer
  • Room management
Features
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In order to ensure that the application successfully controls the device, please click the Pairing button within 5 seconds after the device is powered on. 1) Basic functions: adjust the brightness, color temperature and color of the lamp 2)Timing: Set a timer to turn off the lamp 3)Room management: put the lamps in a room for unified management

Screenshots

BroadLink3 screens
LampSmart Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BroadLink at 4.3 against LampSmart Pro's 1.6. BroadLink also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 26%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 139). LampSmart Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BroadLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 139, 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 26% of LampSmart Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BroadLink versus LampSmart Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLinkLampSmart Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better1.6 (139 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better25.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better139
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,LtdShenzhen Jingyuan Micro Control Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BroadLink

All ratings2,574 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.3%

LampSmart Pro

All ratings139 ratings
Positive15.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative83.5%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative65.5%

User reviews

BroadLink

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What 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

LampSmart Pro

From 139 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to connect and use
  • 💡 Convenient remote control functionality
  • 🚀 Responsive app performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth pairing issues
  • 🔌 Difficulty controlling RGB lighting
  • 📚 Unclear instructions and documentation

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

LampSmart Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inability to connect or pair with the light fixture

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integration with smart home platforms (Alexa, Google Home, etc.)
  • Scheduling and automation features (timed on/off, sunrise/sunset, etc.)
  • Improved color control and customization options

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

None

LampSmart Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LampSmart Pro free?
LampSmart Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BroadLink or LampSmart Pro?
BroadLink is rated higher. BroadLink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while LampSmart Pro averages 1.6 from 139 ratings.
Do BroadLink or LampSmart Pro have ads?
Neither BroadLink nor LampSmart Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadLink or LampSmart Pro?
BroadLink ships an update monthly, and LampSmart Pro monthly. Most recently, BroadLink was updated on September 22, 2026 and LampSmart Pro on September 23, 2026.

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