TP vs CHM Reader
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。
CHM Reader
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CHM Reader is a modern reader for technical manuals, offline help files, and archived reference material. No account is required—choose a file and read it directly on your iPhone or iPad. RELIABLE CHM PARSING • Import CHM files from Files, iCloud Drive, and other document providers • Preserve nested contents, the default page, images, tables, code, and internal links • Detect common legacy encodings used by Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Western, and Cyrillic documents • Change the encoding and reparse an individual document if text appears garbled COMFORTABLE READING • Restyle old or desktop-oriented pages for a cleaner mobile layout • Choose reading themes, including Dark Mode • Adjust typeface, text size, line spacing, and paragraph spacing • Keep your reading position, progress, history, and bookmarks • Find information with nested contents and full-text search PDF EXPORT Convert the current chapter or the entire document to a paginated PDF, then save, print, or share it with the system share sheet. LOCAL AND PRIVATE Parsing, reading, search, and PDF conversion happen locally on your device. The app requires no sign-in and contains no ads, analytics SDKs, or tracking code. Document scripts, remote resources, and external web links are blocked. FREE USE AND LIFETIME UNLOCK You can fully parse 5 different CHM files for free. Parsing a 6th new file requires a one-time Lifetime Unlock purchase; this is not a subscription. Deleting imported files does not reset the lifetime count. Eligible purchases support Family Sharing and can be restored.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP at none against CHM Reader's 2. TP also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). CHM Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. CHM Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, CHM Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | CHM Reader |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | 文利 罗 |
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
CHM Reader
- chm阅读器会员$1.99
- chm阅读器永久会员$1.99









