Comparison

TP vs Router Admin Setup

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

Head to head
About

TP

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
Currently charting
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TP-Link Tether provides the easiest way to access and manage your TP-Link Router/ xDSL Router/ Range Extender with your mobile devices. From quick setup to parental controls, Tether provides a simple, intuitive user interface to see your device status, online client devices and their privileges. - Setup SSID, password and Internet or VDSL/ADSL settings of your devices - Block unauthorized users who are accessing your devices - Manage permissions of client devices - Parental control function with schedule and URL-based Internet access management - Find the best location to place your range extender - Automatically turn off the LEDs at specific time - Manage most of TP-Link devices simultaneously View compatible routers of Tether: https://www.tp-link.com/tether/product-list/#wi-fi-routers To learn how to find the hardware version of your device, go to http://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html More devices supported by Tether are coming soon! Important Notes ● Upgrade firmware is required. Go to the download page to choose the correct version and download the latest firmware: http://www.tp-link.com/support.html ● TP-Link Tether does not work when connected to guest network ● For any issue, please contact http://www.tp-link.com/support.html ● Privacy Policy: https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Tether/privacy ● Terms of Use: https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Tether/tou ● HomeShield Subscription Service Agreement: https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/service-agreement/?app=tether ● Auto-Renewal Service Agreement: https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/auto-renewal-service-agreement/?app=tether

About

Router Admin Setup

Easily access and configure your router's admin page. This app helps you find your default gateway IP, access login pages, and manage network settings. It also provides useful Wi-Fi information and network diagnostic tools.

Highlights
  • Access router admin pages
  • Find default gateway IP
  • View Wi-Fi information
  • Network diagnostic tools
  • Generate secure passwords
  • Search default router credentials
Features
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192.168.1.1 Router Admin Setup : Router Setup Page is a very simple app that allows you to find your router web page in which you can edit all the available options. Download our 192.168.0.1 App for routers with that IP as default gateway. 192.168.1.1 Admin Security app helps you to access the admin page of any Router modems. This 192.168.1.1 admin password helper app can read network info and provide you your modem default IP. This app open router setup page. To open router configuration page this app detect your network’s default IP range and detect router IP. When you click “open router page” app open router login page to your default browser. Here you can enter router setup page password and username. WIFI Info : IP Address, Physical Address, WiFi Frequency, MAC Address, External IP Address, DNS Server, DNS Address, Gateway (192.168.0.1) and many more info. IP Tools is a powerful network toolkit for speed up and setup networks. It allows quick detecting any computer network problems, IP address detection and boosting network performance. This is a must-have app for IT specialists and network administrators. 192.168.1.1 - All Router Admin Setup WiFi Password Features : - Router password change & Default gateway checkup - User and password (login data) from many router companies - Access to router settings and LAN settings - Change WIFI internet password frequently and configures the Router as fast as possible fast - The users who is there job is based on the Routers settings and Setup. - Detects your WI-FI Router Gateway by different mechanisms to support the variety of Routers gateways all over the world. - Generate a Fast-Secure Password by your own to protect either the WIFI or the Router Login Page itself. - Search for your Router default username and Password in an offline database by your Router Brand or Model, in case of you haven’t change it before. Free Router Setup Page features with Pro IP Tools Network Utilities: Ping Tools, Network Utilities, Test your ping, Port Scanner, WiFi IP Tools, IP Calculator, 192.168.1.1 Router Admin Setup, Router Setup Page, Traceroute, WiFi Router Settings, 192.168.1.1, Router Admin Setup WiFi Password, Router setup page, Network Tools, Ping Tools, Router setup, How to configure router, Router settings, Router IP, Router Login, 192.168 0.1 Admin, 192.168 0.1 Login, How to change router settings, Admin login, Router Setup 192.168.0.1 Admin, 192.168.1.1 Admin, Router Default Password with searching by Brand Name, Type Search, Network Utilities and many more. Feedback and Suggestion: If you enjoy using Router Admin Setup App, would you mind taking a moment to rate it? It won’t take more than a minute. Thanks for your support!

Screenshots

TP4 screens
Router Admin Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TP at 4.8 against Router Admin Setup's 3.6. TP also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 58%) and ads (none vs shown). Router Admin Setup's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. TP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Router Admin Setup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 154K ratings behind it against 362, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of TP's written reviews are positive against 58% of Router Admin Setup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TP ships an update fortnightly, Router Admin Setup weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TP versus Router Admin Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPRouter Admin Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (154K ratings) — better3.6 (362 ratings)
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews — better58.0% of reviews
Number of ratings154K — better362
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.sandip paghadar

Customer experience

TP

All ratings154,443 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews8,123 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.0%

Router Admin Setup

All ratings362 ratings
Positive63.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative38.5%

User reviews

TP

From 154K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Router Admin Setup

From 362 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick access to router admin
  • 💡 Valuable network tools
  • 🔒 Secure password management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 26.3
  • 💰 Excessive ads and paywalls
  • 🔑 Login/password reset problems
  • 🤔 Limited functionality for Linksys routers

Bugs and requests

TP

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Can't set date and time
  • Client icons don't save when changed
  • Parental controls not working
Show 6 more
  • Forced to create an online account to manage local device
  • Constantly logging in and out
  • Trouble connecting to router
  • Changing MAC addresses causing issues
  • Blocking clients not working
  • App not recognizing own devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Manual configuration
  • More advanced configuration options
  • IFTTT functionality
Show 5 more
  • Don't change MAC address of connected devices
  • Provide information to upgrade router
  • Use device descriptions from static IP reservations
  • Register for cloud services through the app
  • More features and functionality

Router Admin Setup

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized
  • Firmware update failures
  • Redirects to external apps unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better accessibility support
  • Expanded router brand compatibility
  • Improved setup and onboarding experience

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TP

Subscriptions10
  • Adv Parental Controls Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Security+ Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Adv Parental Controls Yearly1 Month trial2 variants$17.991 Year
  • Security+1 Year trial$35.991 Year
  • Security+1 Month trial$35.991 Year
  • Yearly1 Month trial$54.991 Year
  • TP-Link On-the-Go Antivirus1 Year trial$109.991 Year
  • Total Security Package1 Year trial3 variants$129.991 Year
  • Total Security1 Year trial$159.991 Year
1 purchases

Router Admin Setup

One-time1
  • Ads Free Version$4.99

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Router Admin Setup free?
Router Admin Setup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TP or Router Admin Setup?
TP is rated higher. TP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 154K ratings, while Router Admin Setup averages 3.6 from 362 ratings.
Do TP or Router Admin Setup have ads?
Router Admin Setup shows ads; TP does not.
Which is updated more often, TP or Router Admin Setup?
TP ships an update fortnightly, and Router Admin Setup weekly. Most recently, TP was updated on September 24, 2026 and Router Admin Setup on September 19, 2026.

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