TCP Smart vs TCP NLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCP Smart
Effortlessly connect and control your smart home devices from anywhere. Share access with family members and manage multiple devices through a single application. Schedule timers for automated actions.
- Easy connecting and controlling
- Remote device control
- Family device sharing
- Multi-device management
- Timer scheduling
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TCP smart, fit, connect, play: 1. Easy connecting, easy controlling; 2. Remote control your smart home devices anywhere. 3. Devices sharing with your family; 4. One App controls multiple devices; 5. Timer scheduled, accurately performed
TCP NLS
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TCPI is a tool for commissioning Bluetooth Mesh lighting networks in commercial spaces. With the TCPI APP, you can -manage bluetooth self-organizing network devices -automatically search for wireless devices,name and group lights -set up scenes -set the timer to handle tasks automatically -understand the electricity consumption and energy saving information of each fixture with sensors -share control permissions with other phones For more information about TCPI and our commissioning process, visit https://www.tcpi.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TCP Smart at every 3 months against TCP NLS's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
TCP Smart ships an update every 3 months, TCP NLS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCP Smart | TCP NLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TCPi | Technical Consumer Products, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
TCP Smart
Reported bugs
20 issues- App fails to connect to devices remotely
- Unable to establish secure connection error
- Devices show incorrect status on home screen
- App crashes when changing colors
- Devices randomly disconnect and flash
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- Login attempts fail repeatedly
- Chinese text appearing with English language selected
- Incompatibility with iOS updates (iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 26)
- Widget functionality missing after updates
- Firmware update failures for TRV devices
- App loses device connection after power cuts
- Schedule changes are ignored
- App lags and takes excessive time to respond
- Device state out of sync with actual state
- App continuously logs users out
- White text on white background in registration
- App not available in certain regions after reinstall
- Incompatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Devices turn on randomly without user action
- Bluetooth connection works better than app control
Requested features
18 requests- Dark mode for app interface
- iOS 18 widget support
- iPad app version
- Siri integration and HomeKit compatibility
- Improved schedule and timer functionality with minute/hour options
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- Ability to save custom color/brightness scenes
- Device status display on home screen
- Ability to change device order on home screen
- Remote access outside home network
- Multi-user device sharing without disconnection
- Google Home integration
- Scene creation and management improvements
- Ability to control brightness/color when light is off
- Seconds precision on timer controls
- One-hour quick-on timer option
- Physical remote control option
- Better Alexa integration
- Device labeling instead of long ID strings
TCP NLS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TCP Smart
No in-app purchases
TCP NLS
No in-app purchases
