# Device System Services vs TP

The clearest difference is rating: Device System Services at 4.5 against TP's 1.0. Device System Services also leads on ratings volume (394 vs 3). TP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Device System Services sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Device System Services holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Device System Services has 394 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Device System Services | TP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (394 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-system-services-tools/id1126227676/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link-filebank/id1317199248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **394** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Albert Parti](https://appshunter.io/developer/534966701) | [TP-Link Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713842892) |

## What reviewers say

### Device System Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/device-system-services-tools/id1126227676)

Monitor your device's hardware, network, memory, and storage with detailed insights and performance tracking. Includes diagnostic tools for network analysis and storage management. Offers widgets for real-time system information.

**Highlights:** Hardware specifications, Network status and diagnostics, Memory usage monitoring, Ping, LAN Scan, Port Scan tools, Storage management, System information widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads System Service | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 📊 Comprehensive system information display
- 🌐 Useful network information details
- ⏱️ Shows device uptime information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive full-screen video advertisements
- 🔊 Intrusive ads with sound that startle users
- ⚠️ Misleading security/storage warning popups
- 🎮 Irrelevant ads (e.g., game ads on iOS)
- 💰 Ads present even in paid version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup/launch
- Crashes when network module acquires external IP
- Requires airplane mode or disabled connectivity to function
- Incorrect device specifications (resolution, model variants)
- Static pie charts instead of dynamic system statistics

**Requested features**

- Option to delete accidentally copied items
- System reset functionality to restore original settings
- Camera information display
- External USB disk space usage tracking
- Memory cleaning/optimization features


### TP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link-filebank/id1317199248)

Access your TP-Link router's internal storage and connected USB drives remotely. Securely manage, download, and upload files from anywhere with an internet connection. Offers private and convenient file management without relying on cloud services.

**Highlights:** Remote file access, USB disk management, File storage, view, rename, move, delete, File download and upload, Storage details and disk formatting, Profile customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Device System Services free?

Device System Services is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TP free?

TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Device System Services or TP?

Device System Services is rated higher. Device System Services averages 4.5 out of 5 from 394 ratings, while TP averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Device System Services or TP have ads?

Device System Services shows ads; TP does not.

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