Comparison

Niles Auriel vs TP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Niles Auriel

Control your whole-home audio system with this app. Easily play different music in multiple rooms and manage home theater settings. Tablet-based configuration simplifies setup, eliminating hours of complex programming.

Highlights
  • Multi-room audio control
  • Home theater control
  • Wizard-based configuration
  • User interface customization
  • Scalable home control platform
Features
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Niles Auriel is a configuration and control app that powers the NEW Niles Auriel™ MRC6430, a whole-home audio controller that puts up to six distinct music sources at your fingertips and lets you easily play different music in up to six rooms. Together, Auriel and the MRC6430 is the first-in-its-class multi-room audio chassis that integrates multi-room audio and home theater control in a way that is simple to use and easy to enjoy. With tablet-based configuration, hours of complicated programming are eliminated and the Auriel wizard quickly configures the system for sources, zone preferences, user interface customization & home theater control. Once again, Niles has redefined whole-home audio with the launch of Niles Auriel MRC-6430. Features: Multi-room audio and home theater control, Wizard-based configuration eliminates complicated programming, iPhone and iPad apps, Extensible platform scales into home control A connected Niles MRC-6430 is required to run the Niles Auriel App.

About

TP

Configure and manage your network devices remotely. Offers standalone mode for simple home networks and controller mode for centralized management of multiple devices via local or cloud access.

Highlights
  • Configure Omada devices
  • Monitor network status
  • Manage network clients
  • Standalone mode for single devices
  • Controller mode for centralized management
  • Local and cloud access
Features
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Omada app is used for configuring and managing your Omada devices. You can change settings, monitor the network status and manage clients, all from the convenience of a smart phone or tablet. STANDALONE MODE Standalone mode is designed for managing EAPs or wireless routers right away without having to spend time configuring a controller. Each device is managed separately. This mode is recommended for networks which only have a few EAPs (or wireless routers) and require only basic functions, such as home network. CONTROLLER MODE Controller mode works together with a software Omada Controller or a hardware Cloud Controller, and is suitable for managing multiple devices (including gateways, switches and EAPs) centrally. Controller mode allows you to configure and automatically synchronize unified settings to the devices in the network. Compared to Standalone Mode, more configuration options are available and supports to manage more devices in Controller mode. You can manage devices in Controller mode in two ways: via Local Access or Cloud Access. In Local Access mode, the Omada app can manage devices when the Controller and your mobile device are in the same subnet; in Cloud Access mode, the Omada app can access the Controller across the internet so you can manage your devices wherever you are. Compatibility List: The controller mode currently supports hardware cloud controllers (OC200 V1, OC300 V1), software Omada Controller v3.0.2 and above. (To experience more features support and more stable services, we recommend that you upgrade your controller to a new version). Standalone Mode currently supports the following models (with latest firmware): EAP245 (EU)/(US) V1 EAP225 (EU)/(US) V3/V2/V1 EAP115 (EU)/(US) V4/V2/V1 EAP110 (EU)/(US) V4/V2/V1 EAP225-Outdoor (EU)/(US) V1 EAP110-Outdoor (EU)/(US) V3/V1 EAP115-Wall (EU) V1 EAP225-Wall (EU) V2 ER706W (EU)/(US) V1/V1.6 ER706W-4G (EU)/(US) V1/V1.6 *The latest firmware is required and can be downloaded from https://www.tp-link.com/omada_compatibility_list. More devices supported by the app are coming!

Screenshots

Niles Auriel1 screens
TP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TP at 59% against Niles Auriel's 10%. TP also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). Niles Auriel's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TP holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 679 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Niles Auriel's written reviews are positive against 59% of TP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Niles Auriel ships an update every 6 months, TP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Niles Auriel versus TP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiles AurielTP
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (23 ratings)4.6 (679 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23679 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCore Brands LLCTP-Link Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Niles Auriel

All ratings21 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

TP

All ratings668 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative31.1%

Bugs and requests

Niles Auriel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TP

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when accessing local controller
  • Cannot reboot devices from the app
  • Firmware update breaks cloud access
  • Incompatible organization error
  • Wireless client information not displayed
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  • Wireless device signal strength not shown

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Improve 2FA integration
  • Increase network speed reporting limit
  • More advanced configuration options
  • Persistent user settings and preferences
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  • Provide a 'clear all logs' function

In-app purchases

None

Niles Auriel

No in-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Niles Auriel free?
Niles Auriel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Niles Auriel or TP?
TP is rated higher. Niles Auriel averages 2.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while TP averages 4.6 from 679 ratings.
Do Niles Auriel or TP have ads?
Neither Niles Auriel nor TP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Niles Auriel or TP?
Niles Auriel ships an update every 6 months, and TP every 10 days. Most recently, Niles Auriel was updated on November 6, 2026 and TP on November 10, 2026.

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