Comparison

tpPLC vs WSLink

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

WSLink

This utility app facilitates the Wi-Fi connection and setup of compatible weather stations. It allows for direct configuration over Wi-Fi, simplifying the process for users with supported models.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connection for weather stations
  • Direct Wi-Fi setup
  • Compatibility check for weather station models
  • Simplified configuration process
Features
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WSLink makes it easy to connect your weather station to your Wi-Fi network and lets you complete the setup directly over Wi-Fi. ** This setup app works only with compatible models. Before you begin, please check your weather station's manual to confirm that it supports WSLink for setup.

Screenshots

tpPLC4 screens
WSLink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: tpPLC at 1.7 against WSLink's 1.0. tpPLC also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 2) and review sentiment (15% vs 4%). WSLink's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

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 2, 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 4% of WSLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tpPLC ships an update every 4 months, WSLink every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
tpPLC versus WSLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertpPLCWSLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (169 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews14.9% of reviews — better4.0% of reviews
Number of ratings169 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.CCL Electronics Ltd

Customer experience

tpPLC

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

WSLink

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive4.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative92.0%

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

WSLink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tpPLC

No in-app purchases

None

WSLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tpPLC free?
tpPLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WSLink free?
WSLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tpPLC or WSLink?
tpPLC is rated higher. tpPLC averages 1.7 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while WSLink averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do tpPLC or WSLink have ads?
Neither tpPLC nor WSLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tpPLC or WSLink?
tpPLC ships an update every 4 months, and WSLink every 5 weeks. Most recently, tpPLC was updated on October 24, 2026 and WSLink on October 23, 2026.

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