Cloud Station vs TP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Station
Control and manage your desktop PC remotely from your mobile device. Access files, control media playback, and even overclock your system. Share your PC's internet connection and automate system suspension when you're away.
- Remote PC control (keyboard/mouse/media)
- Home cloud file access
- Remote overclocking
- Auto Green system suspension
- Internet HotSpot sharing
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The Cloud Station utility allows user to operate GIGABYTE's Mobile Devices APPs to communicate, share resources, and control your desktop PC. GIGABYTE's unique Mobile Devices APPs available following features: Remote overclock, GIGABYTE Remote (Keyboard/Mouse/Windows media player remote control), Home Cloud, Auto Green, HotSpot.. etc. Home cloud allows your portable devices access files(picture and video) in your home PC via wireless or 3G network. Remote controller provides easy to use remote keyboard + mice features through your devices. Using smart phone or tablet to control and input data from your couch remotely via WiFi or Bluetooth. Remote overclock allows users to remotely control their desktop PC with a powerful suite of software functions that include overclocking and system tweaking, system monitoring plus the ability to also remotely power down the PC when needed. EasyTune Touch also offers a unique Quick Boost function with three preset overclocking configurations that offer hassle-free performance enhancement at the touch of a button. Over clocking a motherboard can result in damage to the CPU and computer. Auto Green makes system automatically suspended if paired Bluetooth phone away from Bluetooth range (10M) HotSpot utility allows desktop's Internet connection share to other devices like tablet, or smart phone. This utility is based on WiFi HotSpot technology and it requires WiFi card and useable Internet connection. Requirements: Cloud Station for iOS is supported on PCs that use a compatible GIGABYTE motherboard. The user may also need Apple iTunes installed on their PC (see below). Cloud Station requires a connection between the iOS device and the PC. The following connection methods are supported: * IEE.802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi (using a shared Wi-Fi connection) * Standard Bluetooth General User and Installation Guide: To use Cloud Station, please follow the following steps: Installation 1. Visit the GIGABYTE website utility download page: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/Utility.aspx 2. Download the GIGABYTE 'Cloud Station' software utility and install it on your PC (note: your PC must use a compatible GIGABYTE motherboard). 3. From the utility page, download the 'Cloud Station' app 4. Install the 'Cloud Station' app on your iOS device 5. Note: For Bluetooth and USB connection, the user must also have Apple iTunes software installed on the PC Using the 'Cloud Station' app 1. Ensure the 'Cloud Station' utility is running on your PC 2. Open the 'Cloud Station' on your iOS device. 3. Select a connection method from a choice of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. 4. Note: If selecting a Bluetooth, ensure HotSpot mode is enabled on your iOS device. 5. If connecting by Wi-Fi, once a connection is established, you can then select the target PC. 6. You will now see a choice of several control options with the easy-to-use user interface that will give you complete access to your PC’s performance. For more information about Cloud Station, please visit: www.gigabyte.com
TP
Configure and manage your network devices remotely. Monitor network status, manage clients, and change settings from your smartphone or tablet. Supports both standalone device management and centralized control for multiple devices.
- Configure Omada devices
- Monitor network status
- Manage clients
- Standalone mode for individual devices
- Controller mode for centralized management
- Local and cloud access
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TP at 59% against Cloud Station's 14%. TP also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Cloud Station's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TP has 644 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Cloud Station's written reviews are positive against 59% of TP's.
Cloud Station ships an update every 5 months, TP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Station | TP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (6 ratings) | 4.6 (644 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 644 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GIGA-BYTE TEHCHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | TP-Link Systems Inc. |
Customer experience
Cloud Station
TP
Bugs and requests
Cloud Station
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
Cloud Station
No in-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases









