Comparison

TP vs 掌上海关

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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。

About

掌上海关

Features
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“掌上海关”为海关总署推出的面向社会公众提供海关政务服务的移动应用软件,是海关政务服务一体化平台的移动端,是海关服务事项手机移动终端办理的统一服务入口。通过“掌上海关”的应用,建立海关与企业、个人之间高粘度服务平台,为社会公众与海关间构建了一条新的便捷渠道。

Screenshots

TP4 screens
掌上海关4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TP at 2.3 against 掌上海关's 1.4. TP also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 18%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

TP holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of TP's written reviews are positive against 18% of 掌上海关's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TP ships an update every 3 weeks, 掌上海关 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TP versus 掌上海关: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTP掌上海关
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (59 ratings) — better1.4 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5965 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB159 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTP-LINK中华人民共和国海关总署

Customer experience

TP

All ratings59 ratings
Positive25.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative66.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral12.7%
Negative55.6%

掌上海关

All ratings63 ratings
Positive7.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative88.9%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

None

掌上海关

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 掌上海关 free?
掌上海关 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TP or 掌上海关?
TP is rated higher. TP averages 2.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while 掌上海关 averages 1.4 from 65 ratings.
Do TP or 掌上海关 have ads?
Neither TP nor 掌上海关 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TP or 掌上海关?
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, and 掌上海关 every 5 weeks. Most recently, TP was updated on November 6, 2026 and 掌上海关 on November 6, 2026.

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