Comparison

TCL Home vs AntarView Plus

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

Head to head
About

TCL Home

Control and manage all your TCL smart devices from one app. Use your phone as a TV remote, cast media to your TV, and access exclusive content and support for TCL users.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Media casting to TV
  • Integrated smart home device management
  • Exclusive TCL user content
  • Customer support access
Currently charting
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TCL Home APP, your TCL Smart Hub. Manage your TCL smart devices anytime, anywhere.  ● Smart TV TV Remote: Control the TV simply on your phone. Remote control, keyboard input and voice control are all supported. Media Cast: Larger screen, a better experience. Cast movies, pictures, videos and music on TV to build yourself a home theater. *This feature is available in the following countries, India, Australia, Brazil, France, the UK, Germany, and Italy.  ● Smart Home The integrated control hub to get access to & control all your TCL smart devices, including TVs, air conditioners, soundbars, robot vacuums, air purifiers, and more.  ● Explore & Have Fun Tips & tricks, rewarded quizzes, latest offers, and so on. There are diverse content & activities exclusive to TCL users. Join us, explore more & have fun!  ● Service & Care Learn skills and find solutions when using your devices. Get instant access to customer support. We are always here to help! Enjoy the intelligent life with TCL Home APP. *Some features are only available in certain regions. For terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.tcl.com/global/en/legal/terms-and-conditions For privacy notice, please visit: https://www.tcl.com/global/en/legal/privacy-notice

About

AntarView Plus

This application provides a user-friendly GUI for managing ZKTeco 8000 series NVRs and IP cameras. It supports simultaneous multi-channel previews, easy device addition via QR code, and local/remote playback of recordings, along with alarm notifications.

Highlights
  • User-friendly GUI
  • Multi-channel preview (1/4/9/16)
  • QR code device addition
  • Local and remote playback
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Compatible with ZKTeco 8000 series
Features
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AntarView Plus is a powerful and user-friendly GUl application, which is designed to be compatible with the specific models of the ZKTeco 8000 series NVR/ IP cameras.Intuitive operation, friendly GUI, Support 1/4/9/16 channels preview synchronously, Support QR code scanning to add devices via P2P ,Support local and remote playback for images and video,Support alarm push function.

Screenshots

TCL Home4 screens
AntarView Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TCL Home at 1.9 against AntarView Plus's 1.0. TCL Home also leads on ratings volume (698 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). AntarView Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

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

TCL Home holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCL Home has 698 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of TCL Home's written reviews are positive against 0% of AntarView Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCL Home ships an update every 2 weeks, AntarView Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
TCL Home versus AntarView Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCL HomeAntarView Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (698 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews10.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings698 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen TCL New Technology Co.,LTD.XiaMen Teco Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

TCL Home

All ratings698 ratings
Positive20.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative76.2%
Written reviews605 reviews
Positive10.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative84.3%

AntarView Plus

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

TCL Home

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App freezes on login
  • Unable to create account
  • Verification code not received
  • Devices not detected
  • Remote control not working
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  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved remote control functionality
  • Better device compatibility
  • Streamlined setup process
  • Reliable connectivity

AntarView Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TCL Home

No in-app purchases

None

AntarView Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCL Home free?
TCL Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AntarView Plus free?
AntarView Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TCL Home or AntarView Plus?
TCL Home is rated higher. TCL Home averages 1.9 out of 5 from 698 ratings, while AntarView Plus averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TCL Home or AntarView Plus have ads?
Neither TCL Home nor AntarView Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCL Home or AntarView Plus?
TCL Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and AntarView Plus every 3 months. Most recently, TCL Home was updated on September 23, 2026 and AntarView Plus on July 6, 2026.

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