Comparison

HdSmartIPC vs FtyCam

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

Head to head
About

HdSmartIPC

Monitor your home wirelessly with this application. View live video feeds, take photos and videos, and playback recordings from anywhere with an internet connection. Ensure usage complies with local laws.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Photo and video capture
  • Video playback
  • Remote access
  • Internet connectivity required
Features
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HdSmartIPC is an APP for wireless household camera. It's convenient for users to watch live video, photo and video taking, video playback at any place when the camera is connected to Internet. Please be sure to use it within local laws allows. to use it under the limits of local law.

About

FtyCam

Remotely access and manage your cameras with this intelligent management app. View live feeds and review historical recordings from cloud storage or card records.

Highlights
  • Remote camera access
  • Live view
  • Cloud storage history
  • Card record playback
  • Intelligent camera management
Features
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FtyCam is an intelligent camera management APP, users can remotely access the camera through FtyCam, view the history of cloud storage, card record.

Screenshots

HdSmartIPC4 screens
FtyCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HdSmartIPC at none against FtyCam's shown. HdSmartIPC also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). FtyCam's advantage is ratings volume (197 vs 50). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for HdSmartIPC against 1.8 for FtyCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 197 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 3% of HdSmartIPC's written reviews are positive against 7% of FtyCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HdSmartIPC ships an update every 3 weeks, FtyCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HdSmartIPC versus FtyCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHdSmartIPCFtyCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (50 ratings)1.8 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.6% of reviews7.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB326 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer建建 黄SanKeXiaoCao(ShenZhen)IOT Technology Company Limited

Customer experience

HdSmartIPC

All ratings50 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative82.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive2.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative94.7%

FtyCam

All ratings190 ratings
Positive17.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative78.4%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative88.6%

Bugs and requests

HdSmartIPC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FtyCam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Connectivity problems
  • Payment and subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add language options
  • Improve account registration process
  • Optimize for mobile data usage
  • Enhance cloud storage and subscription options

In-app purchases

None

HdSmartIPC

No in-app purchases

None

FtyCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HdSmartIPC free?
HdSmartIPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FtyCam free?
FtyCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HdSmartIPC or FtyCam?
FtyCam is rated higher. HdSmartIPC averages 1.7 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while FtyCam averages 1.8 from 197 ratings.
Do HdSmartIPC or FtyCam have ads?
FtyCam shows ads; HdSmartIPC does not.
Which is updated more often, HdSmartIPC or FtyCam?
HdSmartIPC ships an update every 3 weeks, and FtyCam monthly. Most recently, HdSmartIPC was updated on November 2, 2026 and FtyCam on November 3, 2026.

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