TP-Link Tether Downloads & RevenueTP-Link Tether · App Store & Google Play
TP-Link Tether gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
TP-Link Tether by TP-Link Systems Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 32 events
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Tools · SA
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Utilities · SA
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100iOSTop Free · All Apps · SA
- 📈TP-Link Tether new best rank in the overall chart: #50iOSTop Free · All Apps · SA
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Tools · NL
- 📦TP-Link Tether updated to version 4.16.25iOSFixed some bugs and improved the stability.
- 📦TP-Link Tether updated to version 4.16.27AndroidFixed some bugs and improved the stability.
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · KR
- ✏️TP-Link Tether added hidden keywords: romanticiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈TP-Link Tether charting in a new countryAndroidMexico
- 📈TP-Link Tether new best rank in the overall chart: #193AndroidTop Free · All Apps · SE
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Tools · ES · Top Free · Tools · SE
- 📈TP-Link Tether charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidSpain · Taiwan
- 📦TP-Link Tether updated to version 4.16.24AndroidFixed some bugs and improved the stability.
- 📈TP-Link Tether charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidNetherlands · Sweden
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · ID
- 📈TP-Link Tether charting in a new countryiOSSweden
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Tools · CA
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · AE
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Tools · AU · Top Free · Tools · US
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Tools · DE
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Utilities · JP
- 📈TP-Link Tether charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSBrazil · Indonesia
- 📈TP-Link Tether entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Utilities · ID
- 📦TP-Link Tether updated to version 4.16.2iOSFixed some bugs and improved the stability.
- 🆕TP-Link Tether first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕TP-Link Tether first spotted by AppInsideriOS#89 in Top Free · Utilities · Russia
- 📦TP-Link Tether updated to version 4.16.8AndroidFixed some bugs and improved the stability.
- 📦TP-Link Tether version 4.15.76AndroidFixed some bugs and improved the stability.
- 📦TP-Link Tether version 4.15.72iOSNo release notes
- 🆕TP-Link Tether released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕TP-Link Tether released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Utilities FreeApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
TP-Link Tether downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 50k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where TP-Link Tether's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How TP-Link Tether makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Security+ Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Adv Parental Controls Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Adv Parental Controls Yearly subscription | |
| 5 | Security+ subscription | |
| 6 | Yearly subscription | |
| 7 | Total Security Package | |
| 8 | Total Security Package | |
| 9 | Adv Parental Controls Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | Total Security Package |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #25 Utilities Free | 14 of 30 countries | #33 | – |
| Google Play | #32 Tools Free | 15 of 23 countries | #132 | #167 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Brazil ▲ +84%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 928 | 36% | ▼ -5% |
 Japan | 241 | 9% | steady |
 India | 223 | 9% | ▼ -16% |
 Saudi Arabia | 203 | 8% | ▲ +11% |
 United Kingdom | 159 | 6% | ▲ +15% |
 Germany | 149 | 6% | ▼ -7% |
 Italy | 147 | 6% | ▼ -14% |
| Brazil | 125 | 5% | ▲ +84% |
 Canada | 119 | 5% | ▼ -9% |
 Russia | 106 | 4% | steady |
 France | 93 | 4% | steady |
| Australia | 86 | 3% | ▲ +20% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 163k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 859k 22k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 1M |
What users say about TP-Link Tether
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the app for its simple, fast, and intuitive setup process for routers and extenders. However, a minority report significant issues with feature reliability, including failed actions, buggy interfaces, and ineffective parental controls.
Mostly positive (96% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and syncing. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and not being useful.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy, simple instructions”
- Connection & sync: “AC 1200 Mesh WiFi Extender”
- Useful: “So informative and useful”
- Speed & performance: “Last time I was able to slow him down, not this time”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “Terrible, set up right next to my router and won’t connect no matter what I do”
- Useful: “For managing devices and monitoring traffic, works great”
About TP-Link Tether
- Setup SSID, password and Internet or VDSL/ADSL settings of your devices
- Block unauthorized users who are accessing your devices
- Manage permissions of client devices
- Parental control function with schedule and URL-based Internet access management
- Find the best location to place your range extender
- Automatically turn off the LEDs at specific time
- Manage most of TP-Link devices simultaneously
View compatible routers of Tether:
https://www.tp-link.com/tether/product-list/#wi-fi-routers
To learn how to find the hardware version of your device, go to http://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html
More devices supported by Tether are coming soon!
Important Notes
● Upgrade firmware is required. Go to the download page to choose the correct version and download the latest firmware: http://www.tp-link.com/support.html
● TP-Link Tether does not work when connected to guest network
● For any issue, please contact http://www.tp-link.com/support.html
● Privacy Policy:
https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Tether/privacy
● Terms of Use:
https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Tether/tou
● HomeShield Subscription Service Agreement:
https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/service-agreement/?app=tether
● Auto-Renewal Service Agreement:
https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/auto-renewal-service-agreement/?app=tether
TP-Link Tether App Store
TP-Link Tether gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
TP-Link Tether is #33 in Utilities Free in United States and charting in 14 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Utilities FreeTP-Link Tether on the App Store
App details
TP-Link Tether downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where TP-Link Tether's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in TP-Link Tether before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How TP-Link Tether makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Security+ Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Adv Parental Controls Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Adv Parental Controls Yearly subscription | |
| 5 | Security+ subscription | |
| 6 | Yearly subscription | |
| 7 | Total Security Package | |
| 8 | Total Security Package | |
| 9 | Adv Parental Controls Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | Total Security Package |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | UtilitiesFree | #33 |
| Japan | UtilitiesFree | #43 |
| United Kingdom | UtilitiesFree | #36 |
| Germany | UtilitiesFree | #35 |
| Australia | UtilitiesFree | #25 |
| Canada | UtilitiesFree | #34 |
 South Korea | UtilitiesFree | #58 |
| Italy | UtilitiesFree | #30 |
| India | UtilitiesGrossing | #56 |
| France | UtilitiesFree | #69 |
| India | UtilitiesFree | #62 |
| Saudi Arabia | UtilitiesFree | #38 |
 United Arab Emirates | UtilitiesFree | #38 |
| Russia | UtilitiesFree | #79 |
 Indonesia | UtilitiesFree | #89 |
Apps near TP-Link Tether on the chart
Utilities Free, around #33.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Brazil ▲ +84%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 928 | 36% | ▼ -5% |
| Japan | 241 | 9% | steady |
| India | 223 | 9% | ▼ -16% |
| Saudi Arabia | 203 | 8% | ▲ +11% |
| United Kingdom | 159 | 6% | ▲ +15% |
| Germany | 149 | 6% | ▼ -7% |
| Italy | 147 | 6% | ▼ -14% |
| Brazil | 125 | 5% | ▲ +84% |
| Canada | 119 | 5% | ▼ -9% |
| Russia | 106 | 4% | steady |
| France | 93 | 4% | steady |
| Australia | 86 | 3% | ▲ +20% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about TP-Link Tether
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the app for its simple, fast, and intuitive setup process for routers and extenders. However, a minority report significant issues with feature reliability, including failed actions, buggy interfaces, and ineffective parental controls.
Mostly positive (96% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and syncing. The main complaints are about connection and sync problems, and not being useful.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy, simple instructions”
- Connection & sync: “AC 1200 Mesh WiFi Extender”
- Useful: “So informative and useful”
- Speed & performance: “Last time I was able to slow him down, not this time”
Common complaints
- Connection & sync: “Terrible, set up right next to my router and won’t connect no matter what I do”
- Useful: “For managing devices and monitoring traffic, works great”
About TP-Link Tether
- Setup SSID, password and Internet or VDSL/ADSL settings of your devices
- Block unauthorized users who are accessing your devices
- Manage permissions of client devices
- Parental control function with schedule and URL-based Internet access management
- Find the best location to place your range extender
- Automatically turn off the LEDs at specific time
- Manage most of TP-Link devices simultaneously
View compatible routers of Tether:
https://www.tp-link.com/tether/product-list/#wi-fi-routers
To learn how to find the hardware version of your device, go to http://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html
More devices supported by Tether are coming soon!
Important Notes
● Upgrade firmware is required. Go to the download page to choose the correct version and download the latest firmware: http://www.tp-link.com/support.html
● TP-Link Tether does not work when connected to guest network
● For any issue, please contact http://www.tp-link.com/support.html
● Privacy Policy:
https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Tether/privacy
● Terms of Use:
https://privacy.tp-link.com/app/Tether/tou
● HomeShield Subscription Service Agreement:
https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/service-agreement/?app=tether
● Auto-Renewal Service Agreement:
https://www.tp-link.com/homeshield/auto-renewal-service-agreement/?app=tether
Latest updates
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TP-Link Tether Android
TP-Link Tether gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
TP-Link Tether is #132 in Tools Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 15 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Tools FreeTP-Link Tether on Google Play
App details
TP-Link Tether downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where TP-Link Tether's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in TP-Link Tether before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How TP-Link Tether makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Security+ Monthly subscription | |
| 2 | Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Adv Parental Controls Monthly subscription | |
| 4 | Adv Parental Controls Yearly subscription | |
| 5 | Security+ subscription | |
| 6 | Yearly subscription | |
| 7 | Total Security Package | |
| 8 | Total Security Package | |
| 9 | Adv Parental Controls Yearly subscription | |
| 10 | Total Security Package |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ToolsFree | #132 |
| United States | ToolsGrossing | #167 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsFree | #64 |
| Japan | ToolsFree | #106 |
| Australia | ToolsFree | #46 |
| Germany | ToolsFree | #84 |
| United Kingdom | ToolsGrossing | #126 |
| Italy | ToolsFree | #72 |
| Canada | ToolsFree | #100 |
| France | ToolsFree | #125 |
| Australia | ToolsGrossing | #120 |
| Sweden | ToolsFree | #32 |
 Spain | ToolsFree | #88 |
| Saudi Arabia | ToolsFree | #111 |
| Russia | ToolsFree | #155 |
 Taiwan | ToolsFree | #158 |
 Netherlands | ToolsFree | #105 |
| United Arab Emirates | ToolsFree | #120 |
Apps near TP-Link Tether on the chart
Tools Free, around #132.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About TP-Link Tether
- Setup SSID, password and Internet or VDSL/ADSL settings of your devices
- Block unauthorized users who are accessing your devices
- Manage permissions of client devices
- Parental control function with schedule and URL-based Internet access management
- Find the best location to place your range extender
- Automatically turn off the LEDs at specific time
- Manage most of TP-Link devices simultaneously
Compatible Routers
https://www.tp-link.com/tether/product-list/
*To learn how to find the hardware version of your device, go to http://www.tp-link.com/faq-46.html
More devices supported by Tether are coming soon!
Important Notes
● Upgrade firmware is required. Go to the download page to choose the correct version and download the latest firmware: http://www.tp-link.com/support.html
● TP-Link Tether does not work when connected to guest network
● For any issue, please contact http://www.tp-link.com/support.html