Comparison

BroadLink vs BIOAROMA

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

BIOAROMA

Features
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This App is a smart controling system which is aim at Bluetooth controling series products, you can entirely enjoy the awesome emotional and memorable scent atmosphere by moving your fingers. Function -Bluetooth on/off device via App -Bluetooth controling, including working hours, week,levels -Easily control all of your bluetooth scent devices, such as device installed in celling -Telling you how many percent scent is left in device -You can modify device's name on App -Distinguish device by your remarks -Check out the PC board version and software version -You can amend password for devices

Screenshots

BroadLink3 screens
BIOAROMA3 screens

Verdict

The call

BroadLink and BIOAROMA are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BroadLink versus BIOAROMA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLinkBIOAROMA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,LtdESENCIAS Y MATERIALES LOZMAR SA DE CV

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

BIOAROMA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

None

BIOAROMA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIOAROMA free?
BIOAROMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BroadLink or BIOAROMA have ads?
Neither BroadLink nor BIOAROMA shows ads.

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