Comparison

Sensibo vs BroadLink

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

Head to head
About

Sensibo

Control your home's climate and air quality remotely. Optimize energy usage, schedule your systems, and monitor indoor conditions for improved health and comfort. Integrates with smart home devices.

Highlights
  • Remote AC/heat pump control
  • 7-day scheduling & timers
  • Energy savings & carbon emission reduction
  • Real-time temperature & humidity monitoring
  • Geofencing automation
  • Filter cleaning reminders
  • Smart home integration
Features
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Sensibo - Make your air conditioner or heat pump smart & take control of your indoor climate from your phone. With Sensibo it’s easy for you to save on energy bills, reduce AC related carbon emissions and improve your health with our indoor air quality devices. • Requires a Sensibo device • 1 year limited warranty included for all products • Learn more at https://sensibo.com Sensibo devices: Sensibo Sky Smart air conditioner / heat pump controller Sensibo Air & Sensibo Air PRO Smart air conditioner / heat pump controller, Apple HomeKit and Sensibo Room Sensor compatible Sensibo Room Sensor For motion sensing and extra comfort Sensibo Pure Smart sensing, HEPA filter air purifier Sensibo Elements Indoor air quality monitor for CO₂ TVOC, PM2.5, Ethanol, Temperature & Humidity With Sensibo you can: • Control your air conditioner or heat pump from anywhere in the world • Set 7-day scheduling & timers • Reduce your electricity bills and curb carbon emissions • Monitor your rooms temperature and humidity in real time • Automatically turn on your AC when you arrive and turns off when everybody leaves • Reacts automatically to temperature and humidity • Filter cleaning reminders - get alerted when your filters need cleaning • Share your device with other people (family, co-workers, friends) • Clean and monitor the air you and your loved ones breathe • Works with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Siri Shortcuts, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings and more Sensibo app is compatible in 12 languages! English, Italiano, Français, Nederlands, Deutsch, עברית, العربية, Español, Svenska, 中国人, Dansk, Norsk, Sensibo Plus The Sensibo app is free to use, but you can get even more energy savings, automations, and health benefits out of Sensibo by activating Sensibo Plus. Sensibo Plus enhances your Sensibo experience with advanced features such as scheduling for Climate React, weather & pollution alerts, anti-mold, auto off, statistics, event logs for 30 days and more. Pricing & Terms of Use For Sensibo Plus, we offer the following subscriptions: $2.99 / month* * Prices displayed are in USD ($), actual charges might be converted to local currency depending on your country of residence. The subscription amount will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. If not canceled, your account will be charged the above mentioned amount for the renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription anytime within the on your iTunes account settings. For more information: Terms and Conditions https://sensibo.com/pages/legal Privacy Policy https://sensibo.com/pages/privacy-policy *** Requires a Sensibo device, available for purchase at https://sensibo.com ***

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.

Screenshots

Sensibo4 screens
BroadLink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BroadLink at none against Sensibo's 6. BroadLink also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 338). Sensibo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Sensibo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BroadLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BroadLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BroadLink has 2.6K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Sensibo's written reviews are positive against 58% of BroadLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sensibo ships an update every 2 weeks, BroadLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sensibo versus BroadLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensiboBroadLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (338 ratings)4.3 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.9% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3382.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSensibo Inc.Broadlink Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Sensibo

All ratings338 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews807 reviews
Positive49.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative42.4%

BroadLink

All ratings2,574 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.3%

User reviews

Sensibo

From 338 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Helpful scheduling and automation features
  • 👍 Good customer support
  • 👍 Integrates well with smart home platforms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and unreliable performance
  • 💰 Subscription model locks away basic features
  • 🤔 Cluttered and unintuitive user interface
  • 🤔 Inaccurate temperature and humidity sensors

BroadLink

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Sensibo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes after recent updates
  • Frequent loss of WiFi connectivity
  • Temperature units randomly switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit

Requested features

4 requests
  • More granular climate control and scheduling options
  • Local network control without internet dependency
  • Ability to configure device settings and preferences
  • Improved HomeKit and voice assistant integration

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sensibo

Subscriptions4
  • Sensibo Plus Monthly2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Energy Saver Plan14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Sensibo Plus Annually2 variants$29.991 Year
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  • Energy Saver Plan14 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

BroadLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensibo free?
Sensibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BroadLink free?
BroadLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sensibo or BroadLink?
BroadLink is rated higher. Sensibo averages 3.9 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while BroadLink averages 4.3 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Sensibo or BroadLink have ads?
Neither Sensibo nor BroadLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensibo or BroadLink?
Sensibo ships an update every 2 weeks, and BroadLink monthly. Most recently, Sensibo was updated on September 22, 2026 and BroadLink on September 25, 2026.

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