# TP vs 电子画板

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP at none against 电子画板's 2. TP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 电子画板's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 电子画板 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.

TP ships an update every 3 weeks, 电子画板 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TP | 电子画板 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link/id1095523835/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **59** | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 261 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TP-LINK](https://appshunter.io/developer/599496597) | [志化 彭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1226811775) |

## 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


### 电子画板

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1536578847)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 自动订阅5.00/周 | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| 自动订阅238.00/年 | $32.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TP free?

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

### Is 电子画板 free?

电子画板 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TP or 电子画板 have ads?

电子画板 shows ads; TP does not.

### Which is updated more often, TP or 电子画板?

TP ships an update every 3 weeks, and 电子画板 every 3 months. Most recently, TP was updated on November 2, 2026 and 电子画板 on October 25, 2026.

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