TP vs X
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。
X
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The X-DREAM is mainly used in conjunction with designated printers to achieve interaction between printers and mobile devices. This software connects to printers through WiFi and printer hotspots, making it easy to achieve wireless printing and providing users with an efficient mobile printing experience. Implement functions such as document printing, image printing, photo printing, ID printing, and standard photo printing.
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Verdict
TP and X 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, X every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 567 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | 广州市小篆科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
