TP vs LampSmart
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。
LampSmart
Control smart lamps with basic functions like switching, brightness, and color temperature adjustments. Manage multiple lamps in groups and configure remote controls. Supports scene mode switching for customized lighting.
- Basic lamp control
- Brightness adjustment
- Color temperature control
- Scene mode switching
- Group management
- Remote control configuration
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1)Basic control: code clear code, switch, adjust brightness, color temperature, switching scene mode 2)Group management: add, delete, rename groups, etc 3)Learning function: remote control configuration, code scanning learning, etc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LampSmart at 3.0 against TP's 2.3. LampSmart also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). TP's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 6) and review sentiment (32% vs 24%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LampSmart holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 59 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of TP's written reviews are positive against 24% of LampSmart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | LampSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (59 ratings) | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better | 23.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | Shenzhen Jingyuan Micro Control Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TP
LampSmart
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
LampSmart
No in-app purchases
