UniFi vs Tips Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi
Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.
- Centralized network management
- WiFi setup and configuration
- Traffic routing
- Single-tap VPN access
- Client and network analytics
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics
Tips Mobile
This app extends VoIP functionality to mobile devices, allowing users to make and receive calls with their existing business identity from any location. It offers unified communications features like contact management, voicemail, and call history, all accessible on the go.
- VoIP functionality on mobile
- Unified Communications solution
- Maintain same identity for calls
- Seamless call transfer between devices
- Contact and voicemail management
- Call history and configuration
- Answering rules and presence management
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TIPS Mobile is a SIP soft client that extends VoIP functionality provided by True IP Solutions beyond the land line or desk top. It brings features of the TIPS platform directly to end-user's mobile devices as a Unified Communications solution. With TIPS Mobile, users are able to maintain the same identity when making or receiving calls from any location, regardless of their device. They are also able to seamlessly send an ongoing call from one device to another and continue that call without interruption. TIPS Mobile grants users the ability to manage contacts, voicemail, call history and configurations in a single location while away from their computer. This also includes the management of answering rules, greetings and presence which all contribute to more efficient communication. NOTICE: You must have an existing account with True IP Solutions in order for TIPS Mobile to work*** IMPORTANT VOIP OVER MOBILE/CELLULAR DATA NOTICE Some mobile network operators may prohibit or restrict the use of VoIP functionality over their network and may also impose additional fees, or other charges in connection with VoIP. You agree to learn and abide by your cellular carrier's network restrictions. True IP Solutions, Inc. will not be held liable for any charges, fees or liability imposed by your carrier for use of VoIP over Mobile/Cellular Data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UniFi at 47% against Tips Mobile's 0%. UniFi also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UniFi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi has 24K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of UniFi's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tips Mobile's.
UniFi ships an update fortnightly, Tips Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi | Tips Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (24K ratings) — better | 2.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 484 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | True IP Solutions |
Customer experience
UniFi
Tips Mobile
Bugs and requests
UniFi
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to local controller
- Incorrect device status and client information
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Speed test and throughput data not working
- Topology view showing incorrect network layout
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable dashboard and widgets
- Ability to set time-based data usage reports
- Support for local-only network management
- Improved 2FA and authentication experience
- Apple Watch app for emergency reboots
Tips Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UniFi
No in-app purchases
Tips Mobile
No in-app purchases
