Comparison

BroadLink vs B/air

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

B/air

Features
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FUNKCIONALNOSTI APLIKACIJE: - oddaljeno upravljanje in nadzor rekuperacije - avtomatsko uravnavanje - časovni urniki - statistika temperature in vlage

Screenshots

BroadLink3 screens
B/air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: B/air at 12.3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BroadLink ships an update monthly, B/air every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BroadLink versus B/air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLinkB/air
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,LtdBOSSPLAST d.o.o.

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

B/air

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

None

B/air

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B/air free?
B/air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BroadLink or B/air have ads?
Neither BroadLink nor B/air shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadLink or B/air?
BroadLink ships an update monthly, and B/air every 6 weeks. Most recently, BroadLink was updated on October 15, 2026 and B/air on October 10, 2026.

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