Comparison

BroadLink vs Breathru

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

Breathru

This app collects breathing training data, syncing with smart devices to track daily performance, training times, and best results. It offers tutorials and guidance for scientific breathing exercises to improve lung capacity, endurance, circulation, and reduce stress.

Highlights
  • Collect breathing training data
  • Sync with smart devices
  • Track daily performance metrics
  • View data in graphs and numbers
  • Review training and testing records
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Improve lung capacity and endurance
Features
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BreaThru是一款针对用户采集呼吸训练数据的应用,它将结合BreaThru 旗下的智能设备使用,将每天训练的数据结果记录下来,并将当天最好的表现数据 训练次数 训练时间,通过数据及曲线形式表现出来。用户可以跟踪自己的数据及回顾所有训练与测试的记录,结合教程与设备使用,它将更科学地引导用户进行有效的呼吸训练。通过锻炼肺部肌肉的力量来提升肺活量,增强耐力; 通过呼吸练习,促进血液循环和精神集中,减少压力水平。我们将根据用户的需求与建议,持续完善应用。BreaThru is an application for users to collect breathing training data. It will be used in combination with BreaThru's smart devices to record the data results of daily training, and record the best performance data, training times, and training duration of the day, and show the data in the form of graphs and numbers. Users can track their own data and review all training and testing records. Combined with tutorials and equipment instructions, it will guide users more scientifically to effective breathing training. Improve lung capacity and increase endurance by exercising the strength of the lung muscles; reduce stress levels and concentrate mind state by promoting blood circulation through breathing exercises. We will continue to improve the application according to the needs and suggestions from users.

Screenshots

BroadLink3 screens
Breathru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BroadLink at 58% against Breathru's 11%. BroadLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). Breathru's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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

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 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 13, 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 11% of Breathru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BroadLink ships an update monthly, Breathru every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BroadLink versus Breathru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLinkBreathru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better1.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,Ltd深圳市智净科技有限公司

Customer experience

BroadLink

All ratings2,574 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative35.3%

Breathru

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

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

Breathru

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

None

Breathru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Breathru free?
Breathru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BroadLink or Breathru?
BroadLink is rated higher. BroadLink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Breathru averages 1.2 from 13 ratings.
Do BroadLink or Breathru have ads?
Neither BroadLink nor Breathru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadLink or Breathru?
BroadLink ships an update monthly, and Breathru every 11 months. Most recently, BroadLink was updated on October 24, 2026 and Breathru on October 24, 2026.

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