Comparison

FTPcam Lite vs AlphaFTP

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

Head to head
About

FTPcam Lite

Features
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FTPcam is a easy to use camera app provide you a FTP auto upload feature. You can preset multiple FTP upload folders and easily select it by one single click. FTPcam also provide "TF/TE" feature (tap to focus / tap to exposure), you can manually select your point of interest of focusing or exposure separately by tapping the screen.

About

AlphaFTP

This app allows photographers to wirelessly transfer photos directly from compatible Sony Alpha cameras to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It supports saving images to folders, importing them into the Photos library, and viewing them full-screen with EXIF data as they are received.

Highlights
  • Direct Sony Alpha camera-to-iOS FTP transfers
  • Save photos to a folder
  • Import uploads into Photos library
  • Live connection and upload activity
  • View photos full-screen with EXIF data
  • Built-in Sony camera setup guide
Features
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AlphaFTP is a simple FTP server for photographers who want Sony Alpha cameras to transfer photos directly to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Start the app, enter the username and password you want your camera to use, choose where uploads should go, and AlphaFTP listens on your local network. The app shows the Ethernet and Wi-Fi addresses your camera can connect to, along with the FTP port. AlphaFTP can save received photos to a folder, import them into your Photos library, and display photos full-screen as you take them! AlphaFTP is ideal for: - Casual shooters who want to quickly transfer photos to their iOS, iPadOS, or MacOS device wirelessly - Event photographers who want their photos backed up - as they take them - Portrait photographers who want clients to be able to review the photos as they are taken without being tethered to a cable. Features: - Direct Sony Alpha camera-to-iOS FTP transfers - Save photos to a folder - Import uploads into the iOS Photos library - Recent photo thumbnails on the main screen - Live connection and upload activity - View photos full-screen with EXIF data as they are received - RAW, JPEG, and HEIF session counts - Built-in Sony camera setup guide - Optional sounds for camera connection and photo receipt - No accounts, analytics, tracking, or external servers AlphaFTP uses standard FTP and is intended for trusted local networks. Camera transfers happen directly between your camera and your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Supported cameras: - Sony α1 II (ILCE-1M2) - Sony α1 (ILCE-1) - Sony α9 III (ILCE-9M3) - Sony α9 II (ILCE-9M2) - Sony α9 (ILCE-9) - Requires camera firmware version 5.00 or later. - Sony α7R VI (ILCE-7RM6) - Sony α7R V (ILCE-7RM5) - Sony α7R IV A (ILCE-7RM4A) - Sony α7R IV (ILCE-7RM4) - Sony α7R III A (ILCE-7RM3A) - Sony α7R III (ILCE-7RM3) - Sony α7S III (ILCE-7SM3) - Sony α7 V (ILCE-7M5) - Sony α7 IV (ILCE-7M4) - Sony α7 III (ILCE-7M3) - Sony α7CR (ILCE-7CR) - Sony α7C II (ILCE-7CM2) - Sony α7C (ILCE-7C)

Screenshots

FTPcam Lite4 screens
AlphaFTP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FTPcam Lite at Free against AlphaFTP's $9.99. FTPcam Lite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). AlphaFTP's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FTPcam Lite is free to download; AlphaFTP costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTPcam Lite ships an update every 9 months, AlphaFTP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FTPcam Lite versus AlphaFTP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTPcam LiteAlphaFTP
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon MaKristopher Linquist

In-app purchases

None

FTPcam Lite

No in-app purchases

None

AlphaFTP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTPcam Lite free?
FTPcam Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlphaFTP free?
AlphaFTP costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FTPcam Lite or AlphaFTP have ads?
FTPcam Lite shows ads; AlphaFTP does not.
Which is updated more often, FTPcam Lite or AlphaFTP?
FTPcam Lite ships an update every 9 months, and AlphaFTP every 3 days. Most recently, FTPcam Lite was updated on October 17, 2026 and AlphaFTP on October 15, 2026.

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