# TP vs LinkCraft

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TP at 95% against LinkCraft's 10%. TP also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (158K vs 12). LinkCraft's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LinkCraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

TP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 158K ratings behind it against 12, 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 10% of LinkCraft's.

TP ships an update fortnightly, LinkCraft weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TP | LinkCraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (158K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link-tether/id599496594/reviews)** | [2.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkcraft/id1489936605/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **158K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **95.4% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 363 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TP-Link Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713842892) | [HANGZHOU SANFORD TOOLS CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489936604) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Security+ | $35.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $54.99 | per year |
| TP-Link On-the-Go Antivirus | $109.99 | per year |
| Total Security Package | $129.99 | per year |
| Total Security | $159.99 | 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


### LinkCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkcraft/id1489936605)

Control and monitor your doors remotely. This application allows you to manage video feeds and access controls for your property from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Remote video monitoring, Door access control, Property management, Smart home integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TP free?

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

### Is LinkCraft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TP or LinkCraft?

TP is rated higher. TP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 158K ratings, while LinkCraft averages 2.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do TP or LinkCraft have ads?

Neither TP nor LinkCraft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TP or LinkCraft?

TP ships an update fortnightly, and LinkCraft weekly. Most recently, TP was updated on October 14, 2026 and LinkCraft on October 8, 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.*