Comparison

TECKIN vs BN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TECKIN

This application allows you to remotely control various home appliances. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, share access with family and friends, and set different permission levels for users. Enjoy fast networking for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Control multiple devices
  • User administration
  • Uniform appliance control
  • Fast networking
  • Share appliances with permissions
Features
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1. Control the home appliances remotely. 2. Control multiple home appliances at the same time with one app. 3. Allow administering equipment users. 4. Allow controlling of the appliances uniformly. 5. Fast networking and enjoy the speed experience 6. One-click to sharing appliances with family/friends, you can also set up different permissions level for them.

About

BN

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere using your smartphone. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members for convenient smart home management.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous multi-device control
  • Customizable timers
  • Family device sharing
  • Quick device connection
Features
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices within one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: one tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connections: easily and quickly connect App to devices

Screenshots

TECKIN3 screens
BN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BN at 4.7 against TECKIN's 1.7. BN also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 233). TECKIN's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BN holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BN has 1.9K ratings behind it against 233, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of TECKIN's written reviews are positive against 19% of BN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TECKIN ships an update monthly, BN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TECKIN versus BN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTECKINBN
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (233 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews18.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2331.9K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAFAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDCENTURY PRODUCTS INC

Customer experience

TECKIN

All ratings223 ratings
Positive13.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative80.7%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative80.4%

BN

All ratings1,873 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative68.8%

User reviews

TECKIN

From 233 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy setup
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 💡 Good camera quality
  • 😊 Satisfied with product

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Privacy concerns
  • ⏱️ Slow performance
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues

BN

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🚀 Reliable performance
  • 💡 Customizable schedules

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🔍 Confusing app interface
  • 💸 Ads and notifications

Bugs and requests

TECKIN

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login failures
  • Unresponsive app
  • Incompatibility with newer devices
  • Unreliable camera recordings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Multiple device support
  • Improved motion detection
  • Better video playback controls
  • RTSP support

BN

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Devices randomly disconnecting
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • App crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved scheduling features
  • Better integration with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

None

TECKIN

No in-app purchases

None

BN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TECKIN free?
TECKIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BN free?
BN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TECKIN or BN?
BN is rated higher. TECKIN averages 1.7 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while BN averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do TECKIN or BN have ads?
Neither TECKIN nor BN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TECKIN or BN?
TECKIN ships an update monthly, and BN every 3 months. Most recently, TECKIN was updated on September 25, 2026 and BN on September 24, 2026.

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