TP vs FortiFile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Cloud-based video monitoring
- Remote camera access
- Live video streaming
- Quick setup and registration
- Add multiple cameras
- Video sharing
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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
FortiFile
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FortiFile is a personalized, private storage system that lets you control your files, control where they are stored, and control who sees them. You can allow others to access your files using fully encrypted communications based on permissions you control. If you want to collaborate, FortiFile provides built-in, peer-to-peer communication tools that are fully encrypted end-to-end for text, chat, video, notifications, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FortiFile at every 5 days against TP's every 3 months. TP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TP ships an update every 3 months, FortiFile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | FortiFile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (823 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 823 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Riget Technologies Inc |
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
FortiFile
No in-app purchases
