TP vs Amcrest Connect
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
Amcrest Connect
Control your electronics remotely with this app. Schedule devices to turn on or off, save energy, and automate your home without complex setups or subscriptions. Manage multiple devices from your smartphone.
- Remote and wireless device control
- Automatic scheduling
- Energy saving features
- Plug-and-play setup
- Wi-Fi range extension
- Unlimited device capacity
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The Amcrest WiFi Smart Plug turns your iPhone into a home remote you can use with the Amcrest Connect app to turn your electronics on or off from anywhere! Use it with your TV, computer, reading light, or any other electronic you choose! Set a schedule on any device to save energy and money. Now, you have the simplest method to implement home automation without outrageous installation fees, monthly subscriptions, contracts, or unnecessary equipment. With the WiFi Smart Plug, you can hold your home in your hands. Remote & Wireless Control / Smart Charging & Energy Saving / Automatic Scheduling / Customer Shutdown Timers / Plug-and-Play with Wi-Fi Direct Support / Wi-Fi Range Extending Function Features: Remote/Wireless access to devices so you can control them anywhere and anytime with the Amcrest Connect app Plug-and-Play set-up with Wi-Fi Direct so you can get started immediately without complex configuration Enhanced Wi-Fi Mode so you can strengthen and extend the wireless signal in your home or office Automatic Intelligent Charging Protection so you can preserve your smartphone's battery life from degrading Scheduled Tasks and Shutdown Timer Utilities so you can customize your control over your devices Unlimited capacity for devices on the Amcrest Connect app so you can control however many devices you want
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TP at 4.5 against Amcrest Connect's 1.8. TP also leads on ratings volume (823 vs 10) and review sentiment (33% vs 18%). Amcrest Connect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TP holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 823 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TP's written reviews are positive against 18% of Amcrest Connect's.
TP ships an update every 3 months, Amcrest Connect monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | TP | Amcrest Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (823 ratings) — better | 1.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 823 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 5.1.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-Link Systems Inc. | Amcrest |
Customer experience
TP
Amcrest Connect
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
Amcrest Connect
No in-app purchases
