Comparison

tpPLC vs DrayTek Router

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

DrayTek Router

Easily set up and manage Vigor routers from your mobile device. Monitor network status, customize settings like VPN and parental controls, and get a quick overview of client usage without needing a PC or cables.

Highlights
  • Initial router setup without PC
  • Manage WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN
  • Monitor client usage and network status
  • Customize parental controls and content filtering
  • Schedule internet access
Features
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The app allows you to easily setup and manage Vigor Routers. From setting up at the very beginning to everyday-use monitoring. Key features and benefits include: - Set up Vigor Router from default status to your reliable WFH/SFH companion without the need of LAN cables and PC. - Utilize the most important Router functions, including WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN, and Route Policy. - Get a quick overview of the client usage and network status. - Customize Parental Control rules to manage Internet access and content filtering with schedule. Supported Models & Firmware: -Vigor2927 Series (V4.4.0 or above) -Vigor2865 Series (V4.4.0 or above) -Vigor2136 Series (V5.4.0 or above) -Vigor2767 Series (V5.4.0.2 or above) -Vigor1220 Series (V5.4.2 or above) -Vigor2867 Series (V5.4.3 or above) -Vigor2928 Series (V5.4.3 or above)

Screenshots

tpPLC4 screens
DrayTek Router4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrayTek Router at 4.0 against tpPLC's 1.7. tpPLC's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 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

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

DrayTek Router holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tpPLC has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of tpPLC's written reviews are positive against 9% of DrayTek Router's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
tpPLC versus DrayTek Router: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertpPLCDrayTek Router
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (165 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.9% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings165 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.DrayTek Corp.

Customer experience

tpPLC

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

DrayTek Router

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%

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

DrayTek Router

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tpPLC

No in-app purchases

None

DrayTek Router

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tpPLC free?
tpPLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrayTek Router free?
DrayTek Router is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tpPLC or DrayTek Router?
DrayTek Router is rated higher. tpPLC averages 1.7 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while DrayTek Router averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do tpPLC or DrayTek Router have ads?
Neither tpPLC nor DrayTek Router shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tpPLC or DrayTek Router?
tpPLC ships an update every 4 months, and DrayTek Router every 4 months. Most recently, tpPLC was updated on September 22, 2026 and DrayTek Router on August 18, 2026.

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