Comparison

BroadLink vs GTMedia Connect

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

GTMedia Connect

Control your GTMEDIA Bluetooth Audio Adapter remotely from your smartphone. This utility app allows for seamless operation of your audio device.

Highlights
  • Remote operation of Bluetooth audio adapter
  • Smartphone integration
  • Works with GTMEDIA devices
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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GTMedia Connect is an application that works with the GTMEDIA Bluetooth Audio Adapter. You can install it on your phone and use it to remotely operate your Bluetooth audio adapter.

Screenshots

BroadLink3 screens
GTMedia Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BroadLink at 58% against GTMedia Connect's 0%. BroadLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). GTMedia Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of GTMedia Connect's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BroadLink versus GTMedia Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLinkGTMedia Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,Ltd红林 黄

Customer experience

BroadLink

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

GTMedia Connect

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

GTMedia Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

None

GTMedia Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GTMedia Connect free?
GTMedia Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BroadLink or GTMedia Connect?
BroadLink is rated higher. BroadLink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while GTMedia Connect averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BroadLink or GTMedia Connect have ads?
Neither BroadLink nor GTMedia Connect shows ads.

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