Comparison

TP vs mydlink

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

mydlink

Monitor your home remotely with real-time camera feeds, motion alerts, and cloud recording. Automate appliances with schedules and voice commands via Google Assistant or Alexa. Offers enriched features and an intuitive user experience for smarter home management.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera viewing
  • Motion and sound detection alerts
  • Cloud video recording
  • Appliance control (on/off)
  • Scheduling and automation
  • Voice control with Google Assistant/Alexa
  • Rich notifications with snapshots
Features
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Important Notes • The revamped mydlink app offers more intelligent, customizable, and intuitive smart home automation, as well as improved user experience, enriched features and increased usability. We want to ensure all users get optimal experience, in order to achieve this, the mydlink app will no longer support iOS versions below 10.3.4. If you are currently using iOS 10.3.4 or below we recommend you upgrade your mobile operating system as soon as possible. • Older D-Link cameras (DCS-xxxL and DCS-xxxxL) can still be used with the new mydlink app, but advanced functionality such as Cloud Recording and Automation will not be supported. • The new mydlink app does not support mydlink™ Home devices (DCS-935LH, DCS-8200LH, DSP-W110, DSP-W215, DCH-S150, DCH-S160, DCH-S220, DCH-G020, DCH-Z110, DCH-Z120). • The new mydlink app does not support setup and control of D-Link Wi-Fi router devices. To install and control these devices, follow the accompanying instructions on the router packaging and manual With the new mydlink app, smart home control is now Smarter, Simpler, and More Compatible. You can view your home monitoring cameras in real-time, be alerted and record video when motion or sound is detected, turn appliances on/off, as well as set schedules and automations to make your life easier. All from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. Your Home, Only Smarter NEW RICH NOTIFICATIONS* • See and do more right from your lock screen • Get clear snapshots, open live-views, and call designated contacts** in one tap NEVER MISS A MOMENT WITH CLOUD RECORDING • Save motion and sound-triggered video footage to the cloud, and watch it anywhere, anytime • Filter recordings by Event Type, Date, Device, and Location WORKS WITH THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT, ALEXA • Use voice commands to bring up live-views from a camera on your Chromecast and Echo Show, or turn your lights, fans, and other appliances on or off SET IT AND FORGET IT WITH SCHEDULING • Wake up to freshly-brewed coffee every morning • Walk into your brightly-lit home every evening after work --- Cloud Recording Paid Plans(Price for reference only, local currencies applies) Basic Event recording, 7 days and up to 3 cameras. USD $2.49 Monthly, USD $24.99 Yearly Premium Event recording, 14 days and up to 5 cameras USD $4.99 Monthly, USD $49.99 Yearly Pro Event recording, 30 days and up to 10 cameras USD $9.99 Monthly, USD $99.99 Yearly --- Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use https://www.mydlink.com/termsOfUse

Screenshots

TP4 screens
mydlink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP at none against mydlink's 10. TP also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). mydlink's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 822). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. mydlink sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TP against 4.5 for mydlink. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mydlink has 45K ratings behind it against 822, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of TP's written reviews are positive against 24% of mydlink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TP ships an update every 2 months, mydlink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TP versus mydlink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPmydlink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (822 ratings)4.5 (45K ratings)
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews — better23.7% of reviews
Number of ratings82245K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.D-Link International

Customer experience

TP

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

mydlink

All ratings44,770 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.0%

Bugs and requests

TP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

mydlink

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firmware updates causing camera failures
  • Cloud recording issues and missing clips
  • Unreliable motion detection and notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • 24/7 continuous recording option
  • Multi-account management

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

mydlink

Subscriptions10
  • Lite-Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Basic-Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Premium-Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Premium-Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro-Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Lite-Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Pro Plus-Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Basic-Yearly3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium-Yearly3 Months trial$49.991 Year
  • Pro-Yearly3 Months trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mydlink free?
mydlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TP or mydlink?
TP and mydlink are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 822 and 45K ratings respectively.
Do TP or mydlink have ads?
Neither TP nor mydlink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TP or mydlink?
TP ships an update every 2 months, and mydlink every 3 months. Most recently, TP was updated on September 23, 2026 and mydlink on September 24, 2026.

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