Comparison

TP vs Holiday Ultimate Lights

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TP

Configure and manage your network devices remotely. Offers standalone mode for simple home networks and controller mode for centralized management of multiple devices via local or cloud access.

Highlights
  • Configure Omada devices
  • Monitor network status
  • Manage network clients
  • Standalone mode for single devices
  • Controller mode for centralized management
  • Local and cloud access
Features
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Omada app is used for configuring and managing your Omada devices. You can change settings, monitor the network status and manage clients, all from the convenience of a smart phone or tablet. STANDALONE MODE Standalone mode is designed for managing EAPs or wireless routers right away without having to spend time configuring a controller. Each device is managed separately. This mode is recommended for networks which only have a few EAPs (or wireless routers) and require only basic functions, such as home network. CONTROLLER MODE Controller mode works together with a software Omada Controller or a hardware Cloud Controller, and is suitable for managing multiple devices (including gateways, switches and EAPs) centrally. Controller mode allows you to configure and automatically synchronize unified settings to the devices in the network. Compared to Standalone Mode, more configuration options are available and supports to manage more devices in Controller mode. You can manage devices in Controller mode in two ways: via Local Access or Cloud Access. In Local Access mode, the Omada app can manage devices when the Controller and your mobile device are in the same subnet; in Cloud Access mode, the Omada app can access the Controller across the internet so you can manage your devices wherever you are. Compatibility List: The controller mode currently supports hardware cloud controllers (OC200 V1, OC300 V1), software Omada Controller v3.0.2 and above. (To experience more features support and more stable services, we recommend that you upgrade your controller to a new version). Standalone Mode currently supports the following models (with latest firmware): EAP245 (EU)/(US) V1 EAP225 (EU)/(US) V3/V2/V1 EAP115 (EU)/(US) V4/V2/V1 EAP110 (EU)/(US) V4/V2/V1 EAP225-Outdoor (EU)/(US) V1 EAP110-Outdoor (EU)/(US) V3/V1 EAP115-Wall (EU) V1 EAP225-Wall (EU) V2 ER706W (EU)/(US) V1/V1.6 ER706W-4G (EU)/(US) V1/V1.6 *The latest firmware is required and can be downloaded from https://www.tp-link.com/omada_compatibility_list. More devices supported by the app are coming!

About

Holiday Ultimate Lights

Control your holiday lights and trees wirelessly using your phone. Select pre-programmed functions, adjust colors and brightness, and set timers for a dazzling display.

Highlights
  • WIFI controlled holiday lights
  • Wireless holiday tree control
  • Pre-programmed lighting functions
  • Adjustable light color
  • Adjustable light brightness
  • Timer functionality
Features
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Ultimate Lights Ultimate Lights uses WIFI to add holiday lights and holiday trees and is controlled via a network connection. It's as simple as a tap of your finger. Choose from a selection of following pre-programmed functions that synchronized to Ultimate Lights. Key features: lights mode, lights color, lights brightness, timer... If you encounter problems, please feedback to: donaldnietech@gmail.com

Screenshots

TP4 screens
Holiday Ultimate Lights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TP at 59% against Holiday Ultimate Lights's 9%. TP also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (668 vs 44). Holiday Ultimate Lights's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

TP holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 668 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of TP's written reviews are positive against 9% of Holiday Ultimate Lights's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TP ships an update every 10 days, Holiday Ultimate Lights every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TP versus Holiday Ultimate Lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPHoliday Ultimate Lights
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (668 ratings) — better1.7 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings668 — better44
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.江海 聂

Customer experience

TP

All ratings668 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative31.1%

Holiday Ultimate Lights

All ratings44 ratings
Positive11.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative82.6%

Bugs and requests

TP

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when accessing local controller
  • Cannot reboot devices from the app
  • Firmware update breaks cloud access
  • Incompatible organization error
  • Wireless client information not displayed
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  • Wireless device signal strength not shown

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Improve 2FA integration
  • Increase network speed reporting limit
  • More advanced configuration options
  • Persistent user settings and preferences
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  • Provide a 'clear all logs' function

Holiday Ultimate Lights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

None

Holiday Ultimate Lights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Holiday Ultimate Lights free?
Holiday Ultimate Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TP or Holiday Ultimate Lights?
TP is rated higher. TP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 668 ratings, while Holiday Ultimate Lights averages 1.7 from 44 ratings.
Do TP or Holiday Ultimate Lights have ads?
Neither TP nor Holiday Ultimate Lights shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TP or Holiday Ultimate Lights?
TP ships an update every 10 days, and Holiday Ultimate Lights every 6 days. Most recently, TP was updated on October 30, 2026 and Holiday Ultimate Lights on October 20, 2026.

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