TP Connect vs Sharper Shape CORE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TP Connect
Configure satellite tracking devices for a specific service. Send and receive text messages over the Iridium satellite network. Essential for users of RockSTAR, RockFLEET, or RockAIR devices.
- Configure RockSTAR, RockFLEET, RockAIR devices
- Connect to TracPlus tracking service
- Send text messages via satellite
- Receive text messages via satellite
- Iridium network communication
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TP Connect is used to configure a RockSTAR, RockFLEET or RockAIR Iridium-based tracking device to work with the TracPlus tracking service. TP Connect also allows you to send and receive text messages across the Iridium satellite network.
Sharper Shape CORE
This utility app enhances field operations for utilities by providing advanced tools for monitoring helicopter and drone flights, assigning images to assets, and conducting field assessments. It integrates with a cloud-based AI platform for data collection, visualization, and analysis.
- Helicopter flight path monitoring
- Drone flight status tracking
- Asset inspection and assessment
- Image assignment to assets
- Field data collection
- AI-powered analysis integration
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By giving utilities a powerful process made of the most advanced tools based on cutting edge technology, we empower their efforts to stay sharper, and as a result, utilities stay better. Sharper Shape CORE is a tool for the iOS to be used in conjunction with Sharper Shape's main CORE services. Features include monitoring and tracking helicopter flight paths and drone flights, as well as assigning images to an asset and completing assessments of the asset imagery, all while out in the field. There are 3 modules in the app that may be utilized according to the needs of each individual project: - The HeliPilot module for helicopter flight path monitoring while flying. - The DronePilot module for drone flight status tracking and reporting in the field. - The Linecrew module for asset inspection in the field. The Sharper CORE Ecosystem Our utility asset intelligence software, Sharper CORE, is at the heart of our platform agnostic ecosystem that seamlessly enables third party integration. Powered by AI and cloud based, it offers collection, visualization and analysis of all utility asset and vegetation inspection data, as well as forecasting and actionable reporting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sharper Shape CORE at every 2 months against TP Connect's every 4 months. TP Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TP Connect ships an update every 4 months, Sharper Shape CORE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP Connect | Sharper Shape CORE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TracPlus USA Inc. | Sharper Shape Inc. |
Customer experience
TP Connect
Sharper Shape CORE
In-app purchases
TP Connect
No in-app purchases
Sharper Shape CORE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TP Connect free?
Is Sharper Shape CORE free?
Do TP Connect or Sharper Shape CORE have ads?
Which is updated more often, TP Connect or Sharper Shape CORE?
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