TP vs ImeCar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TP
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.
- 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)
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TP-LINK物联APP是管理TP-LINK智能物联产品的统一平台。可在局域网内进行统一管理也可登录TP-LINK ID，随时随地远程管理。 主要功能： 1．管理TP-LINK安防监控产品，如网络摄像机、硬盘录像机等，支持监控画面实时预览、录像、截图、语音对讲、云台控制及录像回放等功能； 2．管理TP-LINK无线路由器，支持路由器上网设置、无线网络设置、上网终端管理等功能； 3．管理TP-LINK智能家居产品，如可视门铃、太阳能控制器等，支持访客记录、电量统计、设备联动等功能。
ImeCar
This utility app connects to smart devices from IME Inc. It allows users to manage and control their IME smart home products. The application is designed for iPhone and iPod touch devices.
- Smart device connection
- Device management
- Device control
- IME Inc. product integration
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App for smart device of IME Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TP at 2.3 against ImeCar's 1.3. TP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
TP holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, ImeCar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | ImeCar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (59 ratings) — better | 1.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | 深圳市艾米通信有限公司 |
Customer experience
TP
ImeCar
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
ImeCar
No in-app purchases
