Comparison

BroadLink e vs Ekahau Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

BroadLink e

Remotely manage your home appliances by controlling smart plugs. Turn devices on or off from anywhere using your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Smart plug management
  • Turn devices on/off
  • Home automation
Features
Read full description

This application is used for smart plugs designed by Broadlink Co.Ltd; It's main function is to remotely control your home appliances via turn on/off Broadlink smart plug.

About

Ekahau Analyzer

This professional-grade tool validates and troubleshoots Wi-Fi networks on iPhones and iPads. It offers an auto-test function for rapid, accurate network diagnosis and provides clear pass/fail indications of Wi-Fi quality. Integrated Speedtest by Ookla helps differentiate between internet service provider and wireless network performance issues.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi health validation
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Auto-test function
  • Spectrum analysis
  • Integrated Speedtest by Ookla
  • Pass/fail network quality indication
Features
Read full description

Commercial Use Only Ekahau Analyzer is part of Ekahau Connect subscription and requires Ekahau Sidekick measurement device. The Analyzer app is a professional grade Wi-Fi health validation and troubleshooting tool for iPhones and iPads. The auto test function diagnoses your network faster and with more accuracy than any other product on the market. The simple interface provides a quick and easy-to-understand pass/fail indication of Wi-Fi network quality, identifying network problems based on predefined requirements. These predefined requirements are the most common network issues such as channel utilization and co-channel interference Time is precious. Every second counts. Especially when troubleshooting your network. A spectrum analyzer can be critical in the troubleshooting process. It records and measures the strength (power/energy) of both Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi traffic that exist in your network environment. This allows you to quickly identify potential interferers such as wireless cameras, cordless phones, or other wireless devices. In addition, a spectrum analyzer can show the channel of the measured traffic. This can allow you to optimize your network channels for peak performance while avoiding interference. Ekahau Analyzer also has the industry-standard Speedtest by Ookla® integrated into an easy to use solution. With Speedtest, you get trusted internet speed measurements that help you assess your network's performance. But that's not all – complemented with Ekahau Analyzer and Sidekick 2, you also gain access to comprehensive Wi-Fi spectrum and network configuration insights by simultaneously monitoring real time spectrum analysis whilst running a Speedtest. The integration of Speedtest into Ekahau Analyzer solves a fundamental challenge in network troubleshooting: determining whether performance issues stem from your internet service provider or your wireless network.

Screenshots

BroadLink e4 screens
Ekahau Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BroadLink e at 2.4 against Ekahau Analyzer's 2.1. BroadLink e also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

BroadLink e holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 74 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of BroadLink e's written reviews are positive against 17% of Ekahau Analyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BroadLink e ships an update every 5 weeks, Ekahau Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BroadLink e versus Ekahau Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLink eEkahau Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (139 ratings) — better2.1 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings139 — better74
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,LtdEkahau, Inc

Customer experience

BroadLink e

All ratings139 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral16.5%
Negative55.4%
Written reviews1,010 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative67.5%

Ekahau Analyzer

All ratings74 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative71.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

User reviews

BroadLink e

From 139 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well with Broadlink items
  • 👍 Customizable remote controls
  • 🔒 Secure remote access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Unreliable connectivity
  • 👎 Lack of updates and support

Ekahau Analyzer

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Professional-grade Wi-Fi tool
  • 🚀 Rapid detection of interference
  • 👍 Excellent professional app
  • 👍 Great analyzer application
  • 👍 Perfect Wi-Fi diagnostic tool

Room to improve

  • ❌ Requires license/account
  • ❌ No signup option
  • ❌ Difficult setup process
  • ❌ Misleading description
  • ❌ Expensive subscription

Bugs and requests

BroadLink e

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting devices
  • Timers not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 15
  • Remote access not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Alexa/Google Assistant integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Improved timer/scheduling functionality
  • Better UI/UX for newer devices

Ekahau Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during use
  • App locks up and closes
  • Loses work when crashing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add landscape mode for iPad
  • Provide clearer description of requirements
  • Add 'learn more' link on login screen

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink e

No in-app purchases

None

Ekahau Analyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BroadLink e free?
BroadLink e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ekahau Analyzer free?
Ekahau Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BroadLink e or Ekahau Analyzer?
BroadLink e is rated higher. BroadLink e averages 2.4 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Ekahau Analyzer averages 2.1 from 74 ratings.
Do BroadLink e or Ekahau Analyzer have ads?
Neither BroadLink e nor Ekahau Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadLink e or Ekahau Analyzer?
BroadLink e ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ekahau Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, BroadLink e was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ekahau Analyzer on October 7, 2026.

Other comparisons