TP vs Philips Home IP CAM
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。
Philips Home IP CAM
Monitor your home, shop, or office remotely with real-time video feeds. Receive instant alerts for unusual activity and human shape alarms. Stay connected with loved ones through voice chat and keep an eye on pets.
- Real-time video viewing
- Cloud and memory card video access
- Abnormal event and human shape alarms
- Voice chat functionality
- Pet monitoring features
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Philips Home IP CAM APP, With the use of Philips home network camera hardware, you can remotely view real-time video, cloud video and memory card video at home, shops, offices and other places anytime and anywhere; You can also immediately receive the notice of abnormal events and human shape alarm in the place you are concerned about, and take safety protection measures in time; You can also take care of your children in real time, have voice chat, and watch the dynamics of your pets to prevent them from tearing down their homes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TP at 2.3 against Philips Home IP CAM's 1.0. TP also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 1). Philips Home IP CAM's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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.
TP holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, Philips Home IP CAM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | Philips Home IP CAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (59 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | MMD (Shanghai) Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
TP
Philips Home IP CAM
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
Philips Home IP CAM
No in-app purchases
