TP vs Joolink
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。
Joolink
This app allows real-time monitoring and video chat with smart cameras. It supports remote playback of recorded footage and sends abnormal alarms. Access your smart camera's features remotely through a P2P cloud connection.
- Real-time monitoring
- Video chat
- Remote playback
- Abnormal alarm notifications
- P2P cloud technology
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"Qiao an zhilian" is the mobile client of qiao an brand smart camera service. Through cloud monitoring P2P technology, qiao an zhilian can realize real-time monitoring, video chat, remote playback, abnormal alarm and other functions, such as online qiao an smart camera. [EULA](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Joolink at 4.8 against TP's 2.3. Joolink also leads on ratings volume (358K vs 59). TP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Joolink sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Joolink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joolink has 358K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of TP's written reviews are positive against 22% of Joolink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, Joolink every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | TP | Joolink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (59 ratings) | 4.8 (358K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better | 22.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 358K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 425 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | 深圳市乔安科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
TP
Joolink
Bugs and requests
TP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Joolink
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to connect to cameras remotely
- Recorded footage not accessible
- App crashes and freezes
- Settings changes not saved
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to disable infrared night vision
- Improve remote access functionality
- Provide better storage management tools
- Enhance user interface and translations
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
Joolink
- 7天事件云存(半年套餐)$9.99
- 7天事件云存(年套餐)$19.99
- 7天事件云存(半年套餐)$29.99
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- 30天事件云存(年套餐)$49.99
- 30天事件云存(年套餐)$69.99
