TP vs Dragon Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TP
Easily set up and manage your home internet service and network. Monitor your connection, control access for devices, and ensure your network is secure from anywhere using your smartphone or tablet.
- Easy WiFi network setup
- Remote network monitoring and management
- Parental controls for internet access
- Device access control
- Automatic firmware updates
- Mesh network creation
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The Aginet app is the easiest way to activate your internet service, get online in minutes, and set up your home network. No technician required. Now, you can check your network status, view details about your existing wireless connection from anywhere, and make changes right from your smartphone or tablet. With a TP-Link Aginet gateway or mesh WiFi, enjoy strong, secure connections at home with robust app features: • Easy Setup: No-fuss home WiFi network setup done in minutes. • Remote Access: Monitor and manage your home network from anywhere. • Parental Controls: Schedule or pause internet access to promote healthy internet habits. • Access Control: Block devices from using your network without your consent. • Home Protection: Keep your network firmware always updated to the latest security standards. • EasyMesh: Build a flexible mesh network for seamless roaming. We're always interested in hearing your feedback. For any feature requests or thoughts on how we can improve. Reach out to support@tp-link.com. By using this app, you agree to TP-Link’s Terms of Service (https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Aginet/tou) and Privacy Policy (https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Aginet/privacy). For more information about your TP-Link Aginet device, visit https://www.tp-link.com/support/
Dragon Shield
Enhance organizational safety with tools like a panic slider, anonymous tip submission, and a safety timer. This utility app provides an extra layer of security for your community.
- Panic Slider
- Anonymous Tips
- Safety Timer
- Organizational Protection
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Use Dragon Shield to add an additional layer of protection to your organization by utilizing tools such as: Panic Slider, Anonymous Tips and Safety Timer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dragon Shield at none against TP's 6. TP's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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. TP sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dragon Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TP against 5.0 for Dragon Shield. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TP ships an update every 6 weeks, Dragon Shield every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | Dragon Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Tiffin University |
Customer experience
TP
Dragon Shield
In-app purchases
TP
- Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year
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- Yearly1 Month trial$35.991 Year
- TP-Link On-the-Go Antivirus1 Year trial$109.991 Year
- Total Security Package1 Year trial$129.991 Year
Dragon Shield
No in-app purchases
