HikCentral Mobile vs TP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HikCentral Mobile
Access and manage HikCentral Professional features remotely from your mobile device. View live feeds, playback recordings, and receive alarm notifications for connected devices. Requires iOS 14.0 or higher.
- Remote site access
- Live view
- Remote playback
- Alarm notifications
- Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G network support
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HikCentral Mobile software is installed on the iOS 16.0 or higher version mobile platform. It gets access to the HikCentral Professional, via Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G network, and fulfills the functions of the devices connected to the HikCentral Professional, such as Remote Site, Live view, Remote playback, Receive Alarm Notice and so on.
TP
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TP-Partner APP contains 5 modules: Home: Use tailored selling tools and learning resources to grow your business. Product: Easy access to product information of TP-Link VIGI and Omada. Explore: Stay up to date with the latest news, updates, and announcements from TP-Link. Resource: A rich information center to quickly learn about product materials and brand assets. Me: Manage company, add members, and redeem gifts here.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TP at 12.0 against HikCentral Mobile's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
HikCentral Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, TP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HikCentral Mobile | TP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (278 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明军 顾 | TP-Link Systems Inc. |
In-app purchases
HikCentral Mobile
No in-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
