Comparison

Broadcaster vs CameraFTP Time Lapse

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

Head to head
About

Broadcaster

This app transforms your mobile device into a live-streaming tool for auctions. It allows auctioneers and staff to broadcast professional, high-quality streams from any location without complex equipment or technical knowledge.

Highlights
  • Mobile live-streaming for auctions
  • Professional, high-quality broadcasts
  • No bulky equipment needed
  • Simple setup, no technical expertise
  • Broadcast from any location
Features
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Designed exclusively for Auctions Live, Broadcaster by RE Software transforms your mobile device into a powerful live-streaming tool for auctions. Broadcaster enables auctioneers, assistants and salespeople to deliver professional, high-quality auction streams from any location. Whether you're hosting a public auction onsite or conducting a digital in-room event, this app ensures your auctions are broadcast to your online audience without the need for bulky equipment or technical expertise. No extra cameras, no complicated setup.

About

CameraFTP Time Lapse

Transform your smartphone into an IP camera for automatic time-lapse recording. Upload images to cloud storage for long-term retention and view them from anywhere as a video. Ideal for tracking construction projects, plant growth, and seasonal changes.

Highlights
  • Automatic image capture
  • Cloud storage with long retention
  • Remote viewing via web and mobile
  • Supports smartphones, tablets, and IP cameras
  • Batch download for offline processing
  • Online time-lapse video creation
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CameraFTP Timelapse App can use your iPhone or iPad as an IP camera for timelapse recording. You can save the cost of buying an IP camera. You can use WiFi or 4G/5G mobile data connection, so it works anywhere. The app is extremely easy. It can automatically take a phone every few minutes, then upload it to CameraFTP cloud storage. CameraFTP is a leading Cloud Recording service provider. Our timelapse recording service can support up to 10 years of retention time. You can view the timelapse camera from anywhere. The recorded images can be viewed like video. You can publish the camera and embed the camera in your own web pages. It is ideal for construction projects. CameraFTP Timelapse Recording service also supports regular IP cameras. CameraFTP Timelapse Advantages include: - Automatic. Users don't need to manually record imgages; - Supports IP cameras, smartphones, tablets and webcams; - Multi-year retention time; - Browser-based timelapse camera viewer; and mobile camera viewer app; - Batch download recorded images for offline viewing and processing; - Online Timelapse video creator; - Low cost. Timelapse Usage Cases: - Construction project time-lapse, e.g. construction of a building, bridge, dam, ship, etc. A construction project may take 3 months to several years. - Growing plants. It may take a few weeks to a few years. The time-lapse video can quickly tell how plants grow from a seed to big plants. - Blossoming flowers. - Changing seasons (of a city or mountain, etc.) - Stars in the sky. You can use CameraFTP Viewer app to view your time-lapse camera online. CameraFTP has free web browser based viewer and mobile viewer app for iOS and other platforms. Please go to App Store to download the CameraFTP Viewer app. About DriveHQ.com/CameraFTP.com: DriveHQ is a leading cloud IT service provider founded in 2003. It offers the most efficient and reliable Cloud File Server/WebDAV Drive Mapping service. It is one of the largest FTP/SFTP hosting service providers. CameraFTP is a DriveHQ division, and a leading Cloud Recording, Home & Business Monitoring service provider. DriveHQ has over 20 years of great track record. Our service up-time is over 99.99%. Please sign up for a free trial now.

Screenshots

Broadcaster2 screens
CameraFTP Time Lapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Broadcaster at none against CameraFTP Time Lapse's 2. CameraFTP Time Lapse's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. CameraFTP Time Lapse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Broadcaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Broadcaster ships an update every 6 months, CameraFTP Time Lapse every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Broadcaster versus CameraFTP Time Lapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadcasterCameraFTP Time Lapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRE Software Pty LtdDrive Headquarters, Inc.

Customer experience

Broadcaster

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CameraFTP Time Lapse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Broadcaster

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CameraFTP Time Lapse

One-time2
  • Monthly Time Lapse Service$5.99
  • Yearly Time Lapse Service$59.99

Questions

Is Broadcaster free?
Broadcaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CameraFTP Time Lapse free?
CameraFTP Time Lapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Broadcaster or CameraFTP Time Lapse have ads?
Neither Broadcaster nor CameraFTP Time Lapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Broadcaster or CameraFTP Time Lapse?
Broadcaster ships an update every 6 months, and CameraFTP Time Lapse every 11 months. Most recently, Broadcaster was updated on November 11, 2026 and CameraFTP Time Lapse on November 3, 2026.

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