Dexel vs TP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dexel
View and control IP cameras and smart home devices from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Enjoy live video streaming, remote configuration, and device control without complex network setup.
- Live IP camera viewing
- Smart home device control
- Remote configuration updates
- Pan/tilt control
- Digital zoom
- Video recording and playback
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DEXEL es el software innovador para visualizar cámaras IP y controlar su vivienda inteligente en iPhone / iPod touch / iPad. No se necesita una dirección IP pública para la cámara IP, ni asignación de puertos o DDNS para la configuración del enrutador, solo se debe conectar y disfrutar. Además de la visualización de video en vivo, también se admite la actualización remota de la configuración de video, el control pan / tilt en la pantalla, audio, fotos instantáneas, zoom digital, grabación de video y reproducción, control y accionamiento de dispositivos.
TP
Monitor and manage your business security cameras remotely. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and receive instant alerts for motion detection. Easy setup guides you through connecting your devices for continuous protection.
- Remote camera feed access
- Live view and video playback
- Step-by-step installation guidance
- Smart motion detection alerts
- Activity zone and obstruction alerts
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VIGI is specially developed for VIGI IP cameras and NVRs that are dedicated to protecting the business you’ve worked hard to build. It allows you to easily add, configure, monitor, and control your connected devices. Simply create an account and add IP cameras to it to enjoy the real-time video—whenever, wherever. Moreover, it also allows you to play back videos at any time. Cooperating with TP-Link VIGI cloud service, VIGI is able to send you instant notifications when motion is detected. Key Features • Check your camera feed—anytime, anywhere. • Watch live-view videos and play them back instantly. • Step-by-step installation guidance makes setup remarkably easy. • Smart detection (motion detection/boundary alerts/activity zones/obstruction alerts) and instant notifications ensure your business is safe and secure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TP at 4.9 against Dexel's 1.0. TP also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and ratings volume (391 vs 3). Dexel'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 391 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Dexel's written reviews are positive against 64% of TP's.
Dexel ships an update every 6 weeks, TP monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dexel | TP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (391 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 391 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tzu-Lung Chang | TP-Link Systems Inc. |
Customer experience
Dexel
TP
In-app purchases
Dexel
No in-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
