# TP vs PAPAGO!记录仪

The clearest difference is update cadence: TP at every 3 weeks against PAPAGO!记录仪's every 3 months. TP also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 15%) and ratings volume (59 vs 6). PAPAGO!记录仪's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PAPAGO!记录仪 holds the better App Store score, 2.5 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 15% of PAPAGO!记录仪'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, PAPAGO!记录仪 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TP | PAPAGO!记录仪 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link/id1095523835/reviews) | **[2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papago/id1485844812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **31.7% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 261 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TP-LINK](https://appshunter.io/developer/599496597) | [PAPAGO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564620470) |

## What reviewers say

### TP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link/id1095523835)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PAPAGO!记录仪

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papago/id1485844812)

This utility app connects to PAPAGO dashcam hardware via Wi-Fi. It allows users to preview, playback, save, and share videos and photos directly from their dashcam to their smartphone.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi connection to dashcam, Live video preview, Video and photo playback, Save recordings to phone, Share dashcam footage, Dashcam settings management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TP free?

TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PAPAGO!记录仪 free?

PAPAGO!记录仪 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TP or PAPAGO!记录仪?

PAPAGO!记录仪 is rated higher. TP averages 2.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while PAPAGO!记录仪 averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do TP or PAPAGO!记录仪 have ads?

Neither TP nor PAPAGO!记录仪 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TP or PAPAGO!记录仪?

TP ships an update every 3 weeks, and PAPAGO!记录仪 every 3 months. Most recently, TP was updated on September 22, 2026 and PAPAGO!记录仪 on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*