TP vs Sporepath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Sporepath
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SporePath is the cultivation companion for mushroom growers — from first-time hobbyists to serious cultivators running dozens of cultures at once. Stop juggling spreadsheets, notebooks, and masking-tape labels. SporePath keeps every culture, transfer, and observation in one place, so you always know exactly what you have, where it came from, and what to do next. TRACK EVERY STAGE Follow each culture through its full life cycle: spores, agar, grain spawn, and fruiting. Log inoculations, transfers, and observations as you go, and see your whole grow at a glance. LINEAGE & GENEALOGY Every transfer is linked to its parent, so you can trace any culture back to its source and forward to all of its children. Build a clean family tree of your best genetics. LABELS, QR CODES & SCANNING Generate QR codes and barcodes for every culture and print tidy labels straight from the app. Scan a label to jump instantly to that culture's full history. PHOTOS Attach photos from your camera or library to any culture or log entry. Watch colonization progress over time and keep a visual record of every stage. CONTAMINATION TRACKING Flag contaminated cultures and keep them out of your active counts, so your dashboard always reflects what's actually viable. REMINDERS Set reminders for transfers, check-ins, and harvests so nothing slips through the cracks. WORKS OFFLINE, FIRST Your data lives on your device and is always available — no signal required in the grow room. Export an encrypted backup of your whole grow whenever you want. GO PRO SporePath Pro unlocks the power tools: • Print labels • Scan QR codes & barcodes • Generate QR codes & barcodes • Upload photos to the cloud • Create an account & sync across devices Whether you're cultivating gourmet, functional, or research strains, SporePath helps you grow with confidence and keep records you can actually trust. Happy growing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP at none against Sporepath's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sporepath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.
TP ships an update monthly, Sporepath every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | Sporepath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (392 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 392 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Aldrin Francisco |
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
Sporepath
- SporePath Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- SporePath Pro (Annual)$17.991 Year









