# TP vs Ubiquiti WiFiman

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ubiquiti WiFiman at none against TP's 10. TP's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 62%) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TP sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ubiquiti WiFiman asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TP against 4.8 for Ubiquiti WiFiman. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163K and 41K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of TP's written reviews are positive against 62% of Ubiquiti WiFiman's.

TP ships an update fortnightly, Ubiquiti WiFiman every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TP | Ubiquiti WiFiman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (163K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link-tether/id599496594/reviews) | **[4.8 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubiquiti-wifiman/id1385561119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163K** | 41K |
| Positive reviews | **95.4% of reviews** | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TP-Link Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713842892) | [Ubiquiti Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/683620863) |

## What reviewers say

### TP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link-tether/id599496594)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily manage your TP-Link routers, DSL modems, and range extenders from your mobile device. Set up your network, control access, and monitor connected clients with an intuitive interface. Features include parental controls, LED management, and device blocking.

**Highlights:** Network setup (SSID, password, internet settings), Block unauthorized users, Manage client device permissions, Parental control with scheduling and URL filtering, Range extender placement guidance, LED control, Simultaneous device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adv Parental Controls Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Security+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Adv Parental Controls Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Security+ | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $54.99 | per year |
| Total Security Package | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Simple and easy
- 👍 Awesome tech
- 👍 Top wifi

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Set up not clear
- 🐛 Fairly straight forward
- 🐛 Workroom
- 🐛 Dark Mode
- 🐛 Unable to login

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Can't set date and time
- Client icons don't save when changed
- Parental controls not working

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Manual configuration
- More advanced configuration options
- IFTTT functionality


### Ubiquiti WiFiman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubiquiti-wifiman/id1385561119)

Optimize your Wi-Fi network performance with this free app. It helps you detect and connect to networks, scan for devices, test speeds, and improve signal strength by relocating access points.

**Highlights:** Detect and connect to Wi-Fi networks, Scan network subnet for devices, Download/upload speed tests, Compare network performance, Relocate access points, Remote UniFi network access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lifesaver for understanding WiFi network
- 🚀 Useful for network administrators
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Reliable app with good features
- 🚀 Provides wealth of information on WiFi network

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after a few seconds on latest iOS
- 🐛 Lost WiFi connection when app open
- 🐛 Teleport VPN feature not working
- 🐛 Signal mapper only works with Ubiquiti devices
- 🐛 Useless without Ubiquiti gateway device

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on opening app
- Lost WiFi connection when app open
- Teleport VPN feature not working
- Signal mapper not working
- Inaccurate speed test results

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save/export WiFi survey floor plans
- Implement auto-reconnect for Teleport VPN
- Add support for TVos to use app on AppleTV
- Provide option to delete previous speed test results
- Add more network analysis and tuning features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TP free?

TP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ubiquiti WiFiman free?

Ubiquiti WiFiman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TP or Ubiquiti WiFiman?

Ubiquiti WiFiman is rated higher. TP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 163K ratings, while Ubiquiti WiFiman averages 4.8 from 41K ratings.

### Do TP or Ubiquiti WiFiman have ads?

Neither TP nor Ubiquiti WiFiman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TP or Ubiquiti WiFiman?

TP ships an update fortnightly, and Ubiquiti WiFiman every 3 weeks. Most recently, TP was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ubiquiti WiFiman on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*