PhotoFTP Lite vs FTP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoFTP Lite
Easily transfer photos from your mobile device to your computer. It can function as an FTP client to send files to your server or as an FTP server to allow your computer to download files.
- FTP Client Mode
- FTP Server Mode
- Photo Transfer
- Device to Computer Transfer
- Easy to Use Interface
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PhotoFTP is easy to use photo transfer application allow you transfer your photo from your device to your computer! FTP Client Mode: (You have your FTP server) PhotoFTP act as FTP client, transfer your photos from PhotoFTP to your FTP server. FTP Server Mode: (You don't have your FTP server) PhotoFTP act as FTP server, use your computer's FTP client software download photos from PhotoFTP.
FTP
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Turn your phone into an FTP server in seconds. Just set a port, username, and password — and you’re ready to start uploading and downloading in seconds. Features: - FTP server / client connectivity - fast file upload and download - displays open communication ports - broadcast preview files easily accessible via the Files app in the FTP-Server directory
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PhotoFTP Lite at Free against FTP's $3.99. PhotoFTP Lite also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On 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
PhotoFTP Lite is free to download; FTP costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhotoFTP Lite ships an update every 8 months, FTP every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoFTP Lite | FTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Ma | andrzej kar |
In-app purchases
PhotoFTP Lite
No in-app purchases
FTP
No in-app purchases
