Comparison

TP vs SS

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

SS

Features
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智能发球机,SS-Link,SSLink

Screenshots

TP4 screens
SS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SS at weekly against TP's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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, SS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TP versus SS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTP-LINK东莞市斯波阿斯体育用品科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

None

SS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SS free?
SS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TP or SS have ads?
Neither TP nor SS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TP or SS?
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, and SS weekly. Most recently, TP was updated on October 13, 2026 and SS on October 5, 2026.

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