BroadLink vs Reportalo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote device management
- Intelligent power control
- Lighting control
- IR and RF remote control
- Security and sensor integration
- Scene creation
- Zero configuration device setup
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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.
Reportalo
Report urban issues like potholes, trash, or broken lights quickly and easily. Document problems with photos and track their resolution status in real-time. Your reports help improve the city.
- Report urban problems
- Categorize issues
- Automatic location detection
- Upload up to 5 photos
- Real-time status tracking
- Multiple issue categories
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Reportalo es la app oficial del Distrito Nacional para que los ciudadanos reporten problemas urbanos de forma rápida y sencilla. ¿Ves un bache peligroso? ¿Una calle sin luz? ¿Acumulación de basura? Con Reportalo lo reportas en segundos y el gobierno actúa. CÓMO FUNCIONA 1. Elige la categoría del problema — Bacheo, Basura, Inundaciones, Iluminación, Mal Estacionamiento, Agua y Tubería, Poda de Árboles, Aceras o Espacio Público. 2. Ubica el problema — La app detecta tu ubicación automáticamente o ajusta el pin en el mapa manualmente. 3. Documenta con fotos — Adjunta hasta 5 imágenes del problema para que el equipo tenga contexto claro. 4. Envía tu reporte — Tu reporte llega al departamento responsable de inmediato. 5. Sigue el estado — Monitorea el progreso en tiempo real: Reportado → Asignado → En Proceso → Resuelto. CATEGORÍAS DISPONIBLES • Bacheo de Calles • Recolección de Basura • Inundaciones • Iluminación Pública • Vehiculos Mal Estacionados • Agua y Tubería • Poda de Árboles • Aceras y Espacios Públicos Tu participación hace la diferencia. Juntos construimos una ciudad mejor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reportalo at 5.0 against BroadLink's 4.3. Reportalo also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). BroadLink's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reportalo 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.
BroadLink ships an update monthly, Reportalo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadLink | Reportalo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | Jose Peynado |
Customer experience
BroadLink
Reportalo
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
Reportalo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BroadLink
No in-app purchases
Reportalo
No in-app purchases
