Comparison

BlueLink Smart Connect vs My NLPC

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

Head to head
About

BlueLink Smart Connect

Control your home's climate remotely using your smartphone or tablet. Adjust temperatures, set schedules, and manage fan settings for optimal comfort and energy savings. Receive alerts and monitor outdoor conditions if sensors are connected.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature adjustment
  • Program schedule management
  • Heating and cooling control
  • Fan settings adjustment
  • Thermostat alerts
  • Outdoor temperature monitoring
Features
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Connect to your BlueLink Smart Connect Wi-Fi Thermostat from virtually anywhere with your smart phone or tablet. Remotely monitor and adjust the heating, cooling, program schedule, fan and other thermostat settings. With the BlueLink Smart Connect App, users can: • View and adjust current set-point temperatures* • View and adjust program schedule* • View and adjust multi-color day programs* • View and adjust heating and cooling settings* • View and adjust system fan settings* • View and adjust thermostat alerts* • View the outdoor temperature if outdoor sensor is connected • View and adjust humidity level if humidity sensor is connected *When supported with thermostat installer settings

About

My NLPC

Connect with your church community through sermons, secure giving, prayer requests, and event updates. Access member-exclusive features like giving history and volunteer schedules. Plan a visit to one of the two campuses.

Highlights
  • Sermon streaming and archive
  • Secure online giving
  • Submit prayer requests
  • Event and announcement updates
  • Member portal access
  • Plan a visit feature
Features
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Welcome to My New Life — the official app for New Life Pentecostal Church. We're a thriving Apostolic Pentecostal church family with two campuses — Enterprise, Alabama and DeFuniak Springs, Florida — and our mission is simple: connect our community to Jesus and His Church. This app brings that community right to your pocket. Whatever life looks like today — a busy week, a long drive, a season of waiting on God — your church family is right here with you. — SERMONS WHEN YOU NEED THEM — Stream the latest messages and dig into our full sermon archive anytime. Catch up on Sunday. Revisit a sermon that stirred your heart. Share a powerful word with a friend. — GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE — Tithe and give securely from anywhere. One-time gifts, recurring giving, missions, building fund — all in a few taps. Your generosity fuels the mission. — PRAYER REQUESTS — Submit prayer requests directly to our pastoral team and intercessors. We believe prayer changes things, and we want to stand with you. — STAY CONNECTED — Service times, locations, upcoming events, and announcements — never miss what's happening in your church family. Push notifications keep you in the loop without being noisy. — FOR MEMBERS — Sign in to access the full member portal: giving history, group sign-ups, volunteer schedules, the church directory, worship resources, and more. — TWO CAMPUSES, ONE FAMILY — Whether you worship with us in Enterprise or DeFuniak Springs, you'll find your home here. NEW TO NLPC? We'd love to meet you. Tap "Plan a Visit" right inside the app and we'll roll out the welcome mat. No pressure, no expectations — just genuine community and life-changing worship. PRIVACY MATTERS Your data stays yours. Sign in with Apple is supported for fast, private authentication. LEARN MORE Visit nlpc.net to learn about our church, our pastor, our beliefs, and our story. Welcome home. We're glad you're here.

Screenshots

BlueLink Smart Connect4 screens
My NLPC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My NLPC at 5.0 against BlueLink Smart Connect's 3.5. BlueLink Smart Connect's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

My NLPC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueLink Smart Connect has 94 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlueLink Smart Connect versus My NLPC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueLink Smart ConnectMy NLPC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (94 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraeburn Systems LLCWired Differently

Customer experience

BlueLink Smart Connect

All ratings91 ratings
Positive59.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative35.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative59.6%

My NLPC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BlueLink Smart Connect

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when programming schedule
  • Password reset emails not received
  • Login fails with 'invalid email' error
  • App won't accept valid email addresses
  • Settings randomly revert or change
Show 9 more
  • Temperature display mismatches thermostat
  • Time zone synchronization errors
  • App force closes on iPhone 11 Pro
  • WiFi network won't reconnect after disconnect
  • Changes don't apply or save
  • App times out and fails to respond
  • Geofencing causes app crashes
  • Serial number already in use error
  • App hangs during account creation

Requested features

11 requests
  • Portrait mode orientation option
  • Biometric/fingerprint login
  • Save login credentials
  • Hold/lock temperature button in app
  • HVAC duty cycle reporting
Show 6 more
  • Better Alexa integration
  • HomeKit and Ring integration
  • Simplified multi-account support
  • Geofencing improvements
  • Modern UI redesign
  • Better schedule management interface

My NLPC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlueLink Smart Connect

No in-app purchases

None

My NLPC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueLink Smart Connect free?
BlueLink Smart Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My NLPC free?
My NLPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlueLink Smart Connect or My NLPC?
My NLPC is rated higher. BlueLink Smart Connect averages 3.5 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while My NLPC averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BlueLink Smart Connect or My NLPC have ads?
Neither BlueLink Smart Connect nor My NLPC shows ads.

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