Comparison

BroadLink vs Light Matter Kit

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

Light Matter Kit

Features
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Light Matter Kit (LMK) is a Bluetooth utility for smart lighting with fast device discovery and control, group management, and firmware OTA.

Screenshots

BroadLink3 screens
Light Matter Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BroadLink at monthly against Light Matter Kit's every 9 months. Light Matter Kit's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Light Matter Kit every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BroadLink versus Light Matter Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLinkLight Matter Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,LtdFEIBIT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY 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

Light Matter Kit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

None

Light Matter Kit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Matter Kit free?
Light Matter Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BroadLink or Light Matter Kit have ads?
Neither BroadLink nor Light Matter Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadLink or Light Matter Kit?
BroadLink ships an update monthly, and Light Matter Kit every 9 months. Most recently, BroadLink was updated on September 22, 2026 and Light Matter Kit on September 10, 2026.

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