BroadLink e vs HPE Instant On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroadLink e
Remotely manage your home appliances by controlling smart plugs. Turn devices on or off from anywhere using your smartphone.
- Remote appliance control
- Smart plug management
- Turn devices on/off
- Home automation
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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.
HPE Instant On
Manage and troubleshoot your network of access points and switches remotely. This app provides a simple, secure, and reliable way to ensure high performance for your small business network.
- Remote setup
- Network management
- Troubleshooting tools
- Wi-Fi access point control
- Switch management
- Secure network performance
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Set up, manage, and troubleshoot an Instant On network from anywhere, at any time. Instant On Wi-Fi access points, switches, and secure gateways work together to deliver high performance and built-in security, ideal for small businesses with one site or many.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HPE Instant On at 3.4 against BroadLink e's 2.4. BroadLink e's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 17) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
HPE Instant On holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink e has 139 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of BroadLink e's written reviews are positive against 20% of HPE Instant On's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | BroadLink e | HPE Instant On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (139 ratings) | 3.4 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broadlink Co.,Ltd | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company |
Customer experience
BroadLink e
HPE Instant On
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
HPE Instant On
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BroadLink e
No in-app purchases
HPE Instant On
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BroadLink e free?
Is HPE Instant On free?
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Do BroadLink e or HPE Instant On have ads?
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