Comparison

tpPLC vs Worldtracer BDS

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

Head to head
About

tpPLC

Easily view and manage your TP-Link powerline devices from your smartphone or tablet. Connect to your powerline extender's Wi-Fi to control individual adapters, update settings, and monitor your entire powerline network.

Highlights
  • View all compatible powerline devices
  • Manage individual device settings
  • Control Wi-Fi settings for extenders
  • Add new powerline devices
  • Set network-wide LED status
  • Monitor data rates
Features
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TP-Link tpPLC app lets you conveniently view and manage your TP-Link powerline devices via your smart device. Simply connect your smart device to the Wi-Fi network of a compatible TP-Link powerline extender and start managing with ease. It will list all the compatible powerline adapters and powerline extenders in your current network, and allow you to manage your powerline devices individually as well as the whole powerline network with a few taps. Features • Display information of all compatible powerline devices in the current network. • Manage a powerline device such as changing its device name, turning on or off its LEDs, viewing its data rate, resetting to factory defaults, and removing it from the current network. For a powerline extender, you can also change and schedule its Wi-Fi settings, and redirect to the web management interface. • Manage the whole powerline network such as adding a new powerline device, setting a new powerline network name, and turning on or off the LEDs on all the powerline devices in the network. Compatible Devices: https://www.tp-link.com/powerline/compatible-devices/ Privacy Policy & Terms of Use https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/tpPLC/privacy

About

Worldtracer BDS

This app helps courier companies manage baggage pickup and delivery for airlines, ensuring compliance with IATA Resolution 753. Drivers can schedule, pick up, and confirm deliveries, while dispatchers can track drivers and manage operations.

Highlights
  • Baggage pickup and scheduling
  • Delivery signature confirmation
  • Offline capability
  • Map integrations
  • Driver location tracking
  • Billing reports
Features
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According to IATA Resolution 753, airlines must track baggage at key points in the baggage journey including “Return to the passenger”. Traditionally when lost or delayed baggage is found or arrives to the destination airport, it is sent out for delivery via a contracted courier service. The airline loses visibility on the baggage from the time it is picked up until it is delivered to the passenger. This is where the Worldtracer Baggage Delivery Service (BDS) platform of apps comes in play by providing a technology platform to courier companies to facilitate their workflow in addition to helping the airline comply with the IATA resolution. WorldTracer BDS is a two component solution: -A native mobile app that enables the driver uses to pick up, schedule, and deliver the bags to the passenger (gets delivery signature confirmation). -A Web App designed for the dispatcher of the courier company to view bags available for pick up and schedule the drivers accordingly. The dispatcher has the ability to run billing reports and locate drivers on the map. Features include include embedded soft scanning, delivery signature confirmations, offline capability, maps integrations, and more.

Screenshots

tpPLC4 screens
Worldtracer BDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: tpPLC at 1.7 against Worldtracer BDS's 1.0. tpPLC also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 3) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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

tpPLC holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tpPLC has 169 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of tpPLC's written reviews are positive against 0% of Worldtracer BDS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tpPLC ships an update every 4 months, Worldtracer BDS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
tpPLC versus Worldtracer BDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertpPLCWorldtracer BDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (169 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews14.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings169 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.SITA Switzerland Sarl

Customer experience

tpPLC

All ratings165 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative80.6%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive14.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.2%

Worldtracer BDS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

tpPLC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App fails to detect compatible devices
  • Inability to change passwords or settings
  • Frequent crashes and timeouts
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more device models
  • Improved network diagnostics
  • Better mobile app integration
  • Scheduled Wi-Fi on/off controls

Worldtracer BDS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tpPLC

No in-app purchases

None

Worldtracer BDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tpPLC free?
tpPLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Worldtracer BDS free?
Worldtracer BDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tpPLC or Worldtracer BDS?
tpPLC is rated higher. tpPLC averages 1.7 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Worldtracer BDS averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do tpPLC or Worldtracer BDS have ads?
Neither tpPLC nor Worldtracer BDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tpPLC or Worldtracer BDS?
tpPLC ships an update every 4 months, and Worldtracer BDS every 3 months. Most recently, tpPLC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Worldtracer BDS on October 29, 2026.

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