# 专利大王 vs TP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP at none against 专利大王's 5. TP also leads on ads (none vs shown). 专利大王's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 专利大王 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.

专利大王 ships an update every 5 weeks, TP every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 专利大王 | TP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.3 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link/id1095523835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **59** |
| Positive reviews | — | 31.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BEIJING INCOIDEA CO.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262262808) | [TP-LINK](https://appshunter.io/developer/599496597) |

## What reviewers say

### 专利大王

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1091971568)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 专利大王VIP月卡 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 专利大王VIP季卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 专利大王VIP半年卡 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 专利大王VIP年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 专利大王VIP年费会员 | $64.99 | one-time |


### TP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link/id1095523835)

This app serves as a unified platform for managing TP-LINK smart IoT devices. It allows for both local network management and remote access via a TP-LINK ID, offering control over security cameras, routers, and smart home products.

**Highlights:** Unified management of TP-LINK smart devices, Remote management via TP-LINK ID, Real-time preview and recording of security cameras, Router setup and terminal management, Smart home device control (e.g., video doorbell)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 专利大王 free?

专利大王 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TP free?

TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 专利大王 or TP have ads?

专利大王 shows ads; TP does not.

### Which is updated more often, 专利大王 or TP?

专利大王 ships an update every 5 weeks, and TP every 3 weeks. Most recently, 专利大王 was updated on November 2, 2026 and TP on November 2, 2026.

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