Comparison

TetherX vs TP

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

Head to head
About

TetherX

This app provides unified monitoring and control of physical infrastructure, including video surveillance, access systems, and sensors. It offers real-time data, instant notifications, and secure management for professionals across various sites.

Highlights
  • Unified monitoring of video, sensors, and access
  • Real-time sensor data and environmental monitoring
  • Alarm status and instant push notifications
  • Access control management
  • Secure biometric authentication
  • Fast, native performance
Features
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TetherX puts your entire physical infrastructure at your fingertips. Monitor video surveillance, control access systems, track sensors, and manage alarms across all your sites from a single, beautifully designed app. UNIFIED MONITORING - Live video feeds from all your cameras - Real-time sensor data and environmental monitoring - Alarm status and instant notifications - Access control management POWERFUL FEATURES - Push notifications for critical alerts - Secure biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) - Fast, native performance BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS - Control room operators - Security managers - Facility managers - System integrators TetherX connects to your existing infrastructure through our secure gateway, giving you complete visibility and control whether you're on-site or on the go. Requires a TetherX account. Visit tetherx.io to learn more.

About

TP

Monitor and manage your business security cameras remotely. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and receive instant alerts for motion detection. Easy setup guides you through connecting your devices for continuous protection.

Highlights
  • Remote camera feed access
  • Live view and video playback
  • Step-by-step installation guidance
  • Smart motion detection alerts
  • Activity zone and obstruction alerts
Features
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VIGI is specially developed for VIGI IP cameras and NVRs that are dedicated to protecting the business you’ve worked hard to build. It allows you to easily add, configure, monitor, and control your connected devices. Simply create an account and add IP cameras to it to enjoy the real-time video—whenever, wherever. Moreover, it also allows you to play back videos at any time. Cooperating with TP-Link VIGI cloud service, VIGI is able to send you instant notifications when motion is detected. Key Features • Check your camera feed—anytime, anywhere. • Watch live-view videos and play them back instantly. • Step-by-step installation guidance makes setup remarkably easy. • Smart detection (motion detection/boundary alerts/activity zones/obstruction alerts) and instant notifications ensure your business is safe and secure.

Screenshots

TetherX4 screens
TP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TetherX at 91% against TP's 63%. TetherX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TP's advantage is ratings volume (365 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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

TetherX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 365 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of TetherX's written reviews are positive against 63% of TP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TetherX ships an update every 2 months, TP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TetherX versus TP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetherXTP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (365 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better63.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3365 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTether Technology LtdTP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

TetherX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

TP

All ratings365 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative25.9%

In-app purchases

None

TetherX

No in-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TetherX free?
TetherX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TetherX or TP?
TetherX is rated higher. TetherX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TP averages 4.8 from 365 ratings.
Do TetherX or TP have ads?
Neither TetherX nor TP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TetherX or TP?
TetherX ships an update every 2 months, and TP every 3 weeks. Most recently, TetherX was updated on September 19, 2026 and TP on September 23, 2026.

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