TP vs La Crosse Alerts Mobile
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
La Crosse Alerts Mobile
Remotely monitor temperature, humidity, and wetness/dryness in specific locations using sensors. Receive customizable email or text alerts when predefined thresholds are detected. Personalize your monitoring experience with location names and images.
- Remote sensor monitoring
- Customizable email/text alerts
- Temperature, humidity, wetness/dryness detection
- Personalized location setup
- Threshold-based notifications
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Avoid preventable catastrophes with La Crosse Alerts Mobile. With our sensors, you can remotely monitor temperature, humidity, and wetness/dryness of a precise location from your mobile device. ALERTS Receive your choice of email or text alerts when your sensor detects something is wrong. Set specific temperatures, humidity, or water levels that you would like to be alerted when reached. PERSONALIZE Choose the location (ex. Basement) of your sensor and set an image for your specific location. REQUIREMENTS • LaCrosse Alerts Gateway • LaCrosse Alerts Mobile Sensor • LaCrosse Alerts Mobile App • High-Speed Internet EXAMPLE USES • Living Space Monitoring • Frozen Pipe Prevention • Leaky Roof Detection • Hot Tub Temperature Monitoring • Sauna Conditions • Water Leaks Detection • Humidity-Induced Mold Detection • Sump Pump Failure Detection • Weather Conditions SET UP Follow directions on the app screen in order to add your first Gateway and Sensor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TP at 4.5 against La Crosse Alerts Mobile's 3.2. TP also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 16%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). La Crosse Alerts Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
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 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 822 and 377 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of TP's written reviews are positive against 16% of La Crosse Alerts Mobile's.
TP ships an update every 3 months, La Crosse Alerts Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | La Crosse Alerts Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (822 ratings) — better | 3.2 (377 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better | 16.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 822 — better | 377 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-Link Systems Inc. | La Crosse Technology |
Customer experience
TP
La Crosse Alerts Mobile
Bugs and requests
TP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
La Crosse Alerts Mobile
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on boot and during navigation
- Login screen appears every time app is opened
- Panel view displays blank or missing data
- Chart and table screens fail to load
- Temperature and humidity data not updating in real-time
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- Gateway fails to register or connect
- WiFi connection shows as disconnected despite active internet
- Settings lost after automatic app updates
- Date display errors showing 12/31/1969 or 12/31/23
- App logs out when switching between views
- Alerts fail to trigger for temperature threshold breaches
- Device registration loops and fails
- Text alerts not delivering in wet conditions
- Sensor connection drops after power interruptions
Requested features
13 requests- Live customer support phone line
- Automatic WiFi reconnection after power loss
- Password autofill support for login
- All sensor data on single dashboard view
- Manual data refresh button in app
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- Real-time temperature updates while app is open
- Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle in settings
- Data export to CSV functionality
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Customizable sensor display order
- Integration with Alexa and IFTTT
- Ability to customize app appearance
- Instant temperature readings without delays
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
La Crosse Alerts Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TP free?
Is La Crosse Alerts Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, TP or La Crosse Alerts Mobile?
Do TP or La Crosse Alerts Mobile have ads?
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