Comparison

TP vs Hooply smart

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

Hooply smart

Features
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Hongli smart app is mainly a product providing all-round services for all users who are using "Hongli smart lock". Users can use the app to open the door password, fingerprint, ID card, management password, set and change the function. At the same time, they can also use Bluetooth to open the door. Our platform provides users with a service that can rent the device lock package. Users can use the device lock without paying. When salesmen / installers go to promote our products, they can first let users experience the rental package. If users feel very satisfied, they can choose to buy out the business immediately.

Screenshots

TP4 screens
Hooply smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

TP and Hooply smart are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TP ships an update every 3 weeks, Hooply smart every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TP versus Hooply smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPHooply smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB252 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTP-LINK浙江鸿利锁业有限公司

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

None

Hooply smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hooply smart free?
Hooply smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TP or Hooply smart have ads?
Neither TP nor Hooply smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TP or Hooply smart?
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hooply smart every 6 weeks. Most recently, TP was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hooply smart on September 9, 2026.

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