Comparison

tpPLC vs Norsec

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

Norsec

Features
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Topcostura Norsec – Laundry & Ironing Made Simple Topcostura Norsec brings you a modern laundry and ironing service with home pick-up and delivery in Porto. With this app, taking care of your clothes has never been easier: Schedule pick-ups in just a few taps Track your order in real time Get your clothes washed, ironed, and ready to wear – without leaving home Perfect for busy lifestyles, the app combines convenience, speed, and professional quality all in one place. Save time and simplify your routine with a reliable, comfortable, and 100% online service.

Screenshots

tpPLC4 screens
Norsec4 screens

Verdict

The call

tpPLC and Norsec are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tpPLC ships an update every 4 months, Norsec every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and December 13, 2025 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
tpPLC versus Norsec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertpPLCNorsec
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (165 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.Nuno Granja

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

Norsec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tpPLC

No in-app purchases

None

Norsec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tpPLC free?
tpPLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Norsec free?
Norsec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tpPLC or Norsec have ads?
Neither tpPLC nor Norsec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tpPLC or Norsec?
tpPLC ships an update every 4 months, and Norsec every 5 months. Most recently, tpPLC was updated on September 22, 2026 and Norsec on December 13, 2025.

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