TP-Link Tether subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 161,306 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$2.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months24 of 6,425 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Few complaints0.4% of 6,425 recent reviews mention billing; 2% of the last 90 days' reviews are one or two stars
• Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $2.99 per month

What TP-Link Tether costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.

• Adv Parental Controls Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$2.99
• Security+ Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$4.99
• Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$5.99
• Adv Parental Controls Yearly1 month free trial, then renews every year$17.99
• Security+1 year free trial, then renews every year$35.99
• Security+1 month free trial, then renews every year$35.99
• Yearly1 month free trial, then renews every year$54.99
• TP-Link On-the-Go Antivirus1 year free trial, then renews every year$109.99

How to cancel TP-Link Tether

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select TP-Link Tether (listed under a plan name such as Adv Parental Controls Monthly).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Login screen freezes; Incompatible with older devices; Can't set date and time; Client icons don't save when changed; Parental controls not working; Forced to create an online account to manage local device; Constantly logging in and out; Trouble connecting to router; Changing MAC addresses causing issues; Blocking clients not working; App not recognizing own devices.

Recent one-star reviews

GarbageTerrible, set up right next to my router and won’t connect no matter what I do. Straight trash and a waste of 30$

Security RiskChina’s government has a hand in this app, I recommend avoiding it and their products

WR902ACTerrible UI and unable to use where the hotel or airport require a login screen

Recent five-star reviews

Sound Hardware and SoftwareIt was simple to set up and it works. The IoT is also very good and solves a lot of printing problems.

TP-Link ExtenderEasy Peasy. Just works well and does what it’s supposed to.

WiFi extenderDoes what it says on the tin

About the developer

TP-Link Systems Inc. has published on the App Store since May 17, 2013: 18 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to TP-Link Tether

• Linksys4.7★

Also similar: Ubiquiti WiFiman (4.8★), MERCUSYS (4.8★), SURFboard Central (1.6★), Network Analyzer: WiFi Scan (4.6★), NETGEAR Nighthawk - WiFi App (4.7★)

Questions people ask

How much does TP-Link Tether cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.

How do I cancel TP-Link Tether?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select TP-Link Tether and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does TP-Link Tether have a free trial?

Yes: Adv Parental Controls Monthly offers a 1 month free trial, then $2.99 per month.

Is TP-Link Tether free to use?

The application itself is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, potentially for advanced features or services like HomeShield subscription, which provides enhanced security and parental control functionalities.

TP-Link Tether in one paragraph

TP-Link Tether by TP-Link Systems Inc. is a Utilities app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 161,306 ratings. 24 of 6,425 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (0%). The developer has 18 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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