Comparison

TP vs TextGhost

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

TextGhost

Effortlessly edit text within images using AI. This app recognizes mixed Chinese and English text, analyzes original styles, and allows for real-time preview editing with smart style matching. All processing is done locally for enhanced privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Intelligent text recognition (Chinese/English)
  • Seamless text style replacement
  • Real-time preview editing with magnifier
  • Smart style matching (font, color, size)
  • Multi-step undo/redo
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Offline operation
Features
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Core Features Intelligent Text Recognition – Powered by the Vision framework for accurate recognition of mixed Chinese and English text. Seamless Replacement Technology – Automatically analyzes the original text style to ensure new content blends perfectly. Real‑time Preview Editing – Precision selection tool with magnifier functionality. Smart Style Matching – Automatically retains the original font, color, and size of text. Multi‑step Undo & Redo – Full operation history support for worry‑free editing. Technical Advantages On‑device Processing – All operations run locally on your device to protect privacy and security. High‑efficiency Algorithms – Optimized performance using Core Graphics and the Accelerate framework. Multilingual Support – Recognizes Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English. Fluid Experience – Asynchronous processing keeps the interface responsive and smooth. Simple Workflow Select an image from your album Long press and drag to select the text area for replacement The system automatically recognizes content and analyzes text styles Enter your new custom text Save the edited result with one tap Application Scenarios Poster text modification Screenshot content editing Social media graphic creation Document image updates Personalized image creativity Privacy Protection No network requests — all processing performed locally No user data collection No images uploaded to any server Fully offline operation

Screenshots

TP4 screens
TextGhost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TP at Free against TextGhost's $0.99. TP also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). TextGhost's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 32%). On 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

TP is free to download; TextGhost costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TP ships an update every 3 weeks, TextGhost every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TP versus TextGhost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPTextGhost
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.3 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-LINKyanming wang

Customer experience

TP

All ratings59 ratings
Positive25.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative66.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral12.7%
Negative55.6%

TextGhost

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

None

TextGhost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextGhost free?
TextGhost costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TP or TextGhost have ads?
Neither TP nor TextGhost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TP or TextGhost?
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, and TextGhost every 2 months. Most recently, TP was updated on September 22, 2026 and TextGhost on August 31, 2026.

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