Comparison

TP vs B

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

Head to head
About

TP

This cloud-based service allows you to remotely monitor your home, office, or pets through your smartphone. View live video streams from your cameras anywhere, anytime over the internet. Easily set up, add multiple cameras, and share video clips with others.

Highlights
  • Cloud-based video monitoring
  • Remote camera access
  • Live video streaming
  • Quick setup and registration
  • Add multiple cameras
  • Video sharing
Features
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Stay connected with your concern TP-LINK tpCamera is a cloud-based video monitoring service that makes it easy to stay connected with whatever you care most such as places, people and pets. View your cameras anywhere and anytime With TP-LINK tpCamera App installed on your smartphone, you can easily view your cameras anywhere and anytime over the Internet. For more information, go to www.tplinkcloud.com. Features 1. Quick setup and registration, register once to get setup forever 2. Add more cameras, stream live video from more locations 3. Friendly live interface, the simplest way to monitor your home or office 4. Free sharing, keep everyone informed with simple video sharing Capture the color in your life with TP-LINK tpCamera and Cloud Cameras

About

B

Easily view and manage your Bitron Video IP cameras with live feeds, audio, and customizable mosaic views. Add cameras via discovery or UID and save/share footage. Access recordings from SD cards on supported models.

Highlights
  • Live camera view with audio
  • Customizable mosaic view
  • Automatic camera discovery
  • Save and share footage
  • Access SD card recordings
  • Share cameras with friends
Features
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The B-View App enables you to view and manage your Bitron Video IP Cameras in a reliable and easy way. The “Plug & Play” connection is managed by the secure cloud platform of Bitron Video. • Snapshot view of all own and shared cameras. • Live picture of the selected camera with audio connection (listen & speak, if supported by the camera). • Customizable mosaic view for simultaneous live picture of multiple cameras. • Add new cameras easily either using the automatic discovery function within the local network or by entering the UID (identifier of the camera’s cloud license). • Save and share camera images and videos. • Free account on the B-View Cloud portal. The B-View Cloud account provides you seamless access to your cameras from any number of devices. • Share selected cameras with your friends. • Access to video recordings stored on the camera’s SD memory card (supported models only). The use of the B-View Cloud App and the B-View Cloud Portal is unlimited and free of charge. The P2P license AV7200/P2P needs to be installed and activated in each camera to be connected to B-View Cloud. The camera needs unrestricted outgoing Internet access. A specific configuration of the router is not required. This solution is compatible with IPv6 networks and operators using a double-NAT architecture. In case the Internet connection is interrupted, you can continue to use the app as long as your device and the camera are connected to the same local network. B-View Cloud is operating on servers located in Europe. The cloud connection is not designed for professional security applications. Bitron Video does not guarantee for the availability of the cloud platform. If you prefer a direct connection between camera and device or if you do not have a P2P license, you may also consider using the B-View app which is based on a DDNS connection.

Screenshots

TP4 screens
B2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TP at 33% against B's 0%. B's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TP versus B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (822 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings822 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.SMaBiT GmbH

Customer experience

TP

All ratings822 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative56.3%

B

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TP or B have ads?
Neither TP nor B shows ads.

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