# BroadLink vs Whittle

The clearest difference is rating: Whittle at 5.0 against BroadLink's 4.3. Whittle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%). BroadLink's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Whittle 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 100% of Whittle's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BroadLink | Whittle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadlink/id1450257910/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whittle-word-solver/id6787614293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 167 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Broadlink Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/714823084) | [Great Scott! Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/553560593) |

## What reviewers say

### BroadLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broadlink/id1450257910)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works well with Alexa
- 💡 Consolidates multiple remotes
- 🔒 Secure connection
- 👍 Intuitive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable device pairing
- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔧 Difficult setup process
- 🔧 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Scenes not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes
- Devices going offline randomly
- Alexa integration issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize button layouts
- Integration with more smart home platforms
- Improved scheduling and automation features
- Temperature display in Fahrenheit
- Backup and restore functionality


### Whittle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whittle-word-solver/id6787614293)

Instantly find possible words for your daily word puzzle by taking a screenshot. It analyzes your grid, showing every word that fits your clues and revealing if they were past answers, how often, and when. Designed for privacy, it processes data on-device with no accounts or tracking.

**Highlights:** Solve from screenshot, Manual typing with live results, Prioritized word suggestions, Past answer history display, Spoiler-safe for current game, On-device processing for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BroadLink free?

BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Whittle free?

Whittle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BroadLink or Whittle?

Whittle is rated higher. BroadLink averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Whittle averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BroadLink or Whittle have ads?

Neither BroadLink nor Whittle shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*