TP vs Ikena ProBuildCalc
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
Ikena ProBuildCalc
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Ikena ProBuildCalc turns your iPhone or iPad into a job-site measuring kit. Walk a room, let the LiDAR scanner capture the walls, doors, windows, and fixtures in 3D, and turn that scan into the numbers you actually need - square footage, linear footage, material takeoffs, and rough pricing. Built for contractors, remodelers, and builders who are done with a tape measure and a notepad. SCAN - LiDAR room scan: walk the space and capture walls, openings, and fixtures in one pass - High-detail mesh capture for complex spaces - Object Capture: photogrammetry of a single piece (iOS 17+) - Reference photos captured alongside every scan MEASURE & ESTIMATE - Automatic materials takeoff: square feet, linear feet, counts - Quick Estimate using your own rates - Compare two scans of the same room (before / after) DELIVER - Blueprint PDF with dimensions, door swings, and a title block - 3D model export: USDZ, GLB, OBJ - AR plan overlay: drop the finished floor plan onto the real floor at true scale for client walkthroughs - Sync scans to your Ikena portal WORK - Clock in / out tied to the active project - Organize every scan by project PROBUILDCALC PRO A monthly subscription unlocks AI quotes, mesh & object capture, the full scan library, before/after compare, Quick Estimate with your rates, blueprint PDF export, USDZ export, portal sync, and merged multi-room floor plans. - $9.99/month - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Scanning requires a LiDAR-equipped device (iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models, iPad Pro 2020 or later). Your scans stay on your device unless you sign in and choose to sync them to your Ikena portal. Privacy Policy: https://probuildcalc.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP at none against Ikena ProBuildCalc's 1. TP also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Ikena ProBuildCalc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TP | Ikena ProBuildCalc |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-Link Systems Inc. | John Thomas |
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
Ikena ProBuildCalc
- ProBuildCalc Pro$9.991 Month









