Comparison

TP vs HK365

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

HK365

Monitor your home, shop, or office remotely with this free application. It offers real-time previews, snapshot capture, video recording, and remote device configuration for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Remote camera monitoring
  • Real-time preview
  • Snapshot capture
  • Video recording
  • Remote device configuration
Features
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HK365 可供用户远程监控安装网络摄像机的家居、商铺与办公场地。 这款免费应用支持实时预览、画面抓拍、视频录制、远程设备配置等实用功能。 随时随地查看监控画面,守护居家与经营场所安全。

Screenshots

TP4 screens
HK3654 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HK365 at 5.0 against TP's 2.3. HK365 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). TP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HK365 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TP ships an update every 3 weeks, HK365 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TP versus HK365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPHK365
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (59 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.湖南安畔智科安防科技有限公司

Customer experience

TP

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

HK365

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

None

HK365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HK365 free?
HK365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TP or HK365?
HK365 is rated higher. TP averages 2.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while HK365 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TP or HK365 have ads?
HK365 shows ads; TP does not.
Which is updated more often, TP or HK365?
TP ships an update every 3 weeks, and HK365 every 9 days. Most recently, TP was updated on October 24, 2026 and HK365 on October 22, 2026.

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