TP vs 爱师大i
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。
爱师大i
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“爱师大i-Star”是江苏师范大学官方数字校园工作平台，集聚学校内部的消息中心、机构中心、信息中心、应用中心和网络文化中心，学校的教学科研、管理服务、宣传联络等工作均在“爱师大”上深度开展，构建了师生校园数字化生活与在线交流互动的新空间。学校确立了数字校园“尽在爱师大”（“All in i-Star”）的工作目标，“爱师大”也成为广大师生“心中最美的那颗星”。
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Verdict
TP and 爱师大i 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, 爱师大i every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | 爱师大i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 693 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | Jiangsu Normal University |
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
爱师大i
No in-app purchases
