Comparison

LG ThinQ vs TCL Home

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

Head to head
About

LG ThinQ

Control and manage your LG smart home appliances remotely. Automate routines, monitor energy usage, and access product care services all in one place. Get personalized recommendations and troubleshoot issues with AI assistance.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Smart routine automation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Product care and troubleshooting
  • AI-powered chat support
  • App downloads for products
Features
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Connect your IoT home appliances to the LG ThinQ app. Enjoy effortless product control, smart care, and convenient automation in one simple solution. ■ Discover the convenience of smart home appliances through the Home tab.  - Control your IoT home appliances from anywhere with our app.  - Get personalized recommendations for managing appliances based on usage history. - Find out ways to better make use of the app's features from ""Explore"" ■ Upgrade your products and your living spaces from ThinQ Play. - Download a variety of apps available for use from LG ThinQ On(AI Home Hub) - Use your products more efficiently and with greater ease by introducing new features to products you are currently using. - Upgrade your products based on your lifestyle and personal preferences. ■ Create smart routines to match your needs.  - Automatically turn on the lights and air purifier when it’s time to wake up.  - When you’re on vacation, automatically turn off products to save energy. ■ Monitor your energy consumption data quickly.  - Use Energy Monitoring to compare your power usage with your neighbors’.  - Set energy saving goals and get usage status notifications to help save energy more efficiently. - Receive care services for your products all in one place. ■ Handle everything from troubleshooting to service requests directly from the app.  - Use the Smart Diagnosis function to check your product’s status.  - Book a service visit from a professional engineer for an accurate diagnosis and inspection. ■ Ask our AI-powered 'Chat with LG' about ThinQ home appliances.  - Our 'Chat with LG' provides answers tailored to your product’s situation and condition. ※ Services and features may vary depending on your product model and your country or region of residence. The following access permissions are necessary for the ThinQ app. All the access permissions requested are optional access permission, so even if you do not allow them, you can still use the app except for the related services. (Including OS Request Permissions such as ""Siri & Search"", ""Notification"", ""Background App Refresh"", and ""Cellular Data"") [Optional Access Permissions] • Location - To find and connect to nearby Wi-Fi when registering the product. - To set and save the home location in Manage Home - To search for and use information about current locations, such as weather. - To check your current location in the ""Smart Routines"" function. • Camera - To take a profile picture - To share a home or account scanned from a QR code. - To take and attach photos in ""1:1 Inquiry."" - To record and store purchase receipts when registering additional information about the product..(미국 Only) - To use the AI oven Cooking Record feature. - To use in “Chat with LG” when entering the product and serial number information • Photo, Media, File - To use the smartphone's storage when downloading the information of the product to be connected - To take and attach photos in ""1:1 Inquiry."" - To record and store purchase receipts when registering additional information about the product. - To view photo/video on your smartphone on the TV. - To use in “Chat with LG” to save photos/videos of product symptoms or proof of purchase - To use in “Chat with LG” when entering the product and serial number information • Media and Apple Music - To view photo/video on your smartphone on the TV. • Microphone - To check product status via Smart Diagnosis - To use in “Chat with LG” when inputting through the microphone in the input window and using STT. • Local Network - To obtain the device connecting Wi-Fi info when adding devices • Bluetooth - To find and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices when adding a product to the app. • HomeKit - To add IoT-based products • Notifications - Notifications are essential for receiving updates on product status, important notices, benefits, and information.

About

TCL Home

Control and manage all your TCL smart devices from one app. Use your phone as a TV remote, cast media to your TV, and access exclusive content and support for TCL users.

Highlights
  • Smart TV remote control
  • Media casting to TV
  • Integrated smart home device management
  • Exclusive TCL user content
  • Customer support access
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TCL Home APP, your TCL Smart Hub. Manage your TCL smart devices anytime, anywhere.  ● Smart TV TV Remote: Control the TV simply on your phone. Remote control, keyboard input and voice control are all supported. Media Cast: Larger screen, a better experience. Cast movies, pictures, videos and music on TV to build yourself a home theater. *This feature is available in the following countries, India, Australia, Brazil, France, the UK, Germany, and Italy.  ● Smart Home The integrated control hub to get access to & control all your TCL smart devices, including TVs, air conditioners, soundbars, robot vacuums, air purifiers, and more.  ● Explore & Have Fun Tips & tricks, rewarded quizzes, latest offers, and so on. There are diverse content & activities exclusive to TCL users. Join us, explore more & have fun!  ● Service & Care Learn skills and find solutions when using your devices. Get instant access to customer support. We are always here to help! Enjoy the intelligent life with TCL Home APP. *Some features are only available in certain regions. For terms and conditions, please visit: https://www.tcl.com/global/en/legal/terms-and-conditions For privacy notice, please visit: https://www.tcl.com/global/en/legal/privacy-notice

Screenshots

LG ThinQ4 screens
TCL Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LG ThinQ at 4.6 against TCL Home's 3.0. LG ThinQ also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (242K vs 8). TCL Home's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

LG ThinQ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LG ThinQ has 242K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of LG ThinQ's written reviews are positive against 13% of TCL Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LG ThinQ ships an update every 3 weeks, TCL Home every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
LG ThinQ versus TCL Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLG ThinQTCL Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (242K ratings) — better3.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews — better13.5% of reviews
Number of ratings242K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#15 — better#117
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size780 MB397 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLG Electronics, Inc.Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co.,LTD.

Customer experience

LG ThinQ

All ratings241,820 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews4,990 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative62.8%

TCL Home

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews1,157 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative79.9%

User reviews

LG ThinQ

From 242K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 📢 Helpful notifications
  • 🔍 Useful diagnostics
  • 🔋 Energy monitoring

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🤖 Limited functionality
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance
  • 🤷‍♀️ Confusing setup

TCL Home

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 🚀 Flawless connectivity
  • 👍 Easy setup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔒 Security concerns
  • 👎 Difficult to use
  • 👎 Terrible UI design

Bugs and requests

LG ThinQ

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unreliable device connections
  • Inaccurate temperature/status reporting
  • Inability to clear notification history
  • Forced location tracking
  • Account/login problems after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote start/stop for appliances
  • Customizable wash/dry cycles
  • Automatic clock adjustment
  • Integrated smart home features
  • Improved notification management

TCL Home

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App freezes on login
  • Unable to create account
  • Verification code not received
  • Devices not detected
  • Remote control not working
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  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved remote control functionality
  • Better device compatibility
  • Streamlined setup process
  • Reliable connectivity

In-app purchases

None

LG ThinQ

No in-app purchases

None

TCL Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LG ThinQ free?
LG ThinQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCL Home free?
TCL Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LG ThinQ or TCL Home?
LG ThinQ is rated higher. LG ThinQ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 242K ratings, while TCL Home averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.
Do LG ThinQ or TCL Home have ads?
Neither LG ThinQ nor TCL Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LG ThinQ or TCL Home?
LG ThinQ ships an update every 3 weeks, and TCL Home every 2 weeks. Most recently, LG ThinQ was updated on November 9, 2026 and TCL Home on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, LG ThinQ or TCL Home?
LG ThinQ currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and TCL Home at #117. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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