Comparison

BroadLink vs Telefant

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

Telefant

This app allows users to control their Logitech Harmony hubs with interactive widgets and control center access. It supports multiple hubs and offers device and activity management. Note that setup and configuration are not supported.

Highlights
  • Interactive home screen widgets
  • Control center controls (iOS 18+)
  • Connect to multiple hubs
  • Start and stop activities
  • Control devices
Features
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Disclaimer: Telefant is designed to control a Logitech Harmony hub. If you don't own one, you won't be able to use Telefant! Telefant is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Logitech, or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. Features: - Interactive home screen widgets* - Control center controls (iOS 18 and higher)* - Connect to multiple hubs and quickly switch between them - Start and stop activities - Control devices Telefant cannot be used to: - Set up or configure Harmony hubs - Edit or add new activities or devices - Anything else that isn't explicitly mentioned as a feature * Telefant can be used free of charge for an unlimited time and unlimited number of connected hubs. Interactive widgets and control center controls can be unlocked via a one-time In-App Purchase that can be shared with your family. Telefant is licensed under the Apple standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BroadLink3 screens
Telefant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Telefant at 5.0 against BroadLink's 4.3. Telefant also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 58%). BroadLink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). On price, ads 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. Telefant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BroadLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Telefant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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 75% of Telefant's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BroadLink versus Telefant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLinkTelefant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,LtdLeo Wehrfritz

Customer experience

BroadLink

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

Telefant

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Telefant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Telefant

One-time1
  • Widget Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Telefant free?
Telefant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BroadLink or Telefant?
Telefant is rated higher. BroadLink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Telefant averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BroadLink or Telefant have ads?
Neither BroadLink nor Telefant shows ads.

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