Comparison

BroadLink vs TimeLine

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

TimeLine

Features
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One timeline for your diaries and your budget. Record, and let time leave a trace. No account. No ads. Your data stays yours. Trips, projects, workouts, daily expenses — everything finds its place on a timeline. 【Timelines】 Organize scattered records into named timelines: travel, fitness, renovation, parenting, daily spending... Entries group automatically by day, week, or month, so you can see the flow and gaps of your time. 【Diary】 Capture the moment with photos, colored tags, and location. Writing suggestions (iOS 17.2+) pull inspiration from your daily life. Years later, look back and remember exactly where you were and what happened. 【Expense Tracking】 Log income and expenses in seconds. Monthly summaries and category rankings show where your money goes. Fully customizable two-level categories. 【Powerful Search & Filters】 Full-text search across all records. Filter by location (country/city/street), date range, colored tags, and amount range to find any memory fast. 【Flexible Organizing】 Merge timelines into another of the same type. Move a single record to a different timeline. Deleted items go to Recently Deleted, recoverable for 30 days. 【Privacy First】 · No account, no login · No ads, no tracking, no analytics · Optional private iCloud sync (your personal iCloud only) · Face ID / Touch ID app lock This is not another utility app — it is the table of contents of your life. This app is not a medical device; records are for personal reference only.

Screenshots

BroadLink3 screens
TimeLine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BroadLink at 15.6 against TimeLine's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BroadLink versus TimeLine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLinkTimeLine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,Ltd冰 夏

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

TimeLine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

None

TimeLine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeLine free?
TimeLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BroadLink or TimeLine have ads?
Neither BroadLink nor TimeLine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadLink or TimeLine?
BroadLink ships an update monthly, and TimeLine monthly. Most recently, BroadLink was updated on September 29, 2026 and TimeLine on September 12, 2026.

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