Comparison

iUMS Basic vs TP

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

Head to head
About

iUMS Basic

Remotely monitor and control your video security system from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Keep an eye on your home or business from anywhere in the world, viewing up to 16 cameras at a single location or multiple locations simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • View up to 16 cameras
  • Monitor multiple locations
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Digital zoom
  • PTZ support
  • Playback support
Features
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iUMS for iPhone lets you remotely monitor and control your video security system over a Wi-Fi or 3G connection directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Have peace of mind by keeping an eye on your home or business anytime from anywhere in the world. Compatibility iUMS for iPHone works with the following DVRs: N-Series, HD-Series, CM-Series, ND-Series, HD-Series, UH-Series, XD-Series, XK-Series, NH-Series, AF-Series, NT-Series, AT-Series, AP-Series, NV-Series, NP-Series, AN-Series It includes following functions. - View up to 16 cameras at one location. - Monitor multiple locations from one app. - View in portrait or landscape mode. - Digital zoom on full screen. - Max. 32 channels can be selected to display split screen. - Single or split screen display. (To change from split screen to full screen, just tap the display twice. Double tapping the display again returns to split screen.) - PTZ support. - Playback support.

About

TP

Configure and manage your network devices remotely. Monitor network status, manage clients, and change settings from your smartphone or tablet. Supports both standalone device management and centralized control for multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Configure Omada devices
  • Monitor network status
  • Manage clients
  • Standalone mode for individual devices
  • Controller mode for centralized management
  • Local and cloud access
Features
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Omada app is used for configuring and managing your Omada devices. You can change settings, monitor the network status and manage clients, all from the convenience of a smart phone or tablet. STANDALONE MODE Standalone mode is designed for managing EAPs or wireless routers right away without having to spend time configuring a controller. Each device is managed separately. This mode is recommended for networks which only have a few EAPs (or wireless routers) and require only basic functions, such as home network. CONTROLLER MODE Controller mode works together with a software Omada Controller or a hardware Cloud Controller, and is suitable for managing multiple devices (including gateways, switches and EAPs) centrally. Controller mode allows you to configure and automatically synchronize unified settings to the devices in the network. Compared to Standalone Mode, more configuration options are available and supports to manage more devices in Controller mode. You can manage devices in Controller mode in two ways: via Local Access or Cloud Access. In Local Access mode, the Omada app can manage devices when the Controller and your mobile device are in the same subnet; in Cloud Access mode, the Omada app can access the Controller across the internet so you can manage your devices wherever you are. Compatibility List: The controller mode currently supports hardware cloud controllers (OC200 V1, OC300 V1), software Omada Controller v3.0.2 and above. (To experience more features support and more stable services, we recommend that you upgrade your controller to a new version). Standalone Mode currently supports the following models (with latest firmware): EAP245 (EU)/(US) V1 EAP225 (EU)/(US) V3/V2/V1 EAP115 (EU)/(US) V4/V2/V1 EAP110 (EU)/(US) V4/V2/V1 EAP225-Outdoor (EU)/(US) V1 EAP110-Outdoor (EU)/(US) V3/V1 EAP115-Wall (EU) V1 EAP225-Wall (EU) V2 ER706W (EU)/(US) V1/V1.6 ER706W-4G (EU)/(US) V1/V1.6 *The latest firmware is required and can be downloaded from https://www.tp-link.com/omada_compatibility_list. More devices supported by the app are coming!

Screenshots

iUMS Basic3 screens
TP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TP at 58% against iUMS Basic's 12%. TP also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). iUMS Basic's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

TP holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 636 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of iUMS Basic's written reviews are positive against 58% of TP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iUMS Basic ships an update every 6 weeks, TP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iUMS Basic versus TP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriUMS BasicTP
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (39 ratings)4.6 (636 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews58.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39636 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNADATEL Co.,Ltd.TP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

iUMS Basic

All ratings39 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative74.4%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative80.1%

TP

All ratings636 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative31.4%

Bugs and requests

iUMS Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TP

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when accessing local controller
  • Cannot reboot devices from the app
  • Firmware update breaks cloud access
  • Incompatible organization error
  • Wireless client information not displayed
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  • Wireless device signal strength not shown

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Improve 2FA integration
  • Increase network speed reporting limit
  • More advanced configuration options
  • Persistent user settings and preferences
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  • Provide a 'clear all logs' function

In-app purchases

None

iUMS Basic

No in-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iUMS Basic free?
iUMS Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iUMS Basic or TP?
TP is rated higher. iUMS Basic averages 1.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while TP averages 4.6 from 636 ratings.
Do iUMS Basic or TP have ads?
Neither iUMS Basic nor TP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iUMS Basic or TP?
iUMS Basic ships an update every 6 weeks, and TP fortnightly. Most recently, iUMS Basic was updated on October 7, 2026 and TP on October 11, 2026.

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