TP vs BTerm
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。
BTerm
This app acts as a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) terminal, enabling console access to network switches and embedded devices. It's ideal for managing equipment when traditional serial cables or network connections are unavailable. Features include essential keys, remote debugging, and log saving.
- BLE terminal functionality
- Console access for switches
- Embedded device management
- Remote debugging support
- Log saving and sharing
- Built-in common keys (ESC, TAB, CTL, arrows)
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BTerm - BLE Terminal (BLE终端) BTerm 是一个蓝牙 (BLE) 终端，可用于 提供Console接口的交换机(如 思科，华三，华为，锐捷等品牌的交换机) 或 支持串口登录的嵌入式设备（BTerm 需要配合 串口转蓝牙适配器 使用）。方便在无法使用串口线连接或无网络连接的情况下登录管理设备。 功能与特色： - 内置 ESC, TAB, CTL, 方向键等常用按键 - 支持远程调试, 可以让远程的调试人员通过远程控制功能调试设备 - 支持日志保存分享
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BTerm at 5.0 against TP's 2.3. BTerm also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). TP's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (59 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BTerm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, BTerm every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | BTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (59 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | 杭州良匠网络技术有限公司 |
Customer experience
TP
BTerm
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
BTerm
No in-app purchases
