CameraFTP Time Lapse vs NVSS Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
NVSS Client
This application allows users to remotely preview real-time images and playback videos from connected devices. It also supports pushing alarm messages and controlling PTZ functions. Connection can be established via wireless networks or mobile data using TCP or P2P modes.
- Real-time image preview
- Remote video playback
- Alarm message pushing
- PTZ control function
- TCP/P2P connection modes
- Wireless and mobile data connectivity
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NVSS Client can be connected via wireless network or mobile data traffic.It implements previewing real-time image, playbacking remote video,pushing alarm message and PTZ control function. NVSS Client software supports TCP or P2P connection mode to connect the device.If your mobile phone is located in a private LAN, you may need to do port mapping for the data port of the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CameraFTP Time Lapse at 5.0 against NVSS Client's 1.0. NVSS Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. CameraFTP Time Lapse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NVSS Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
CameraFTP Time Lapse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
CameraFTP Time Lapse ships an update every 11 months, NVSS Client every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CameraFTP Time Lapse | NVSS Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drive Headquarters, Inc. | 代全 袁 |
Customer experience
CameraFTP Time Lapse
NVSS Client
In-app purchases
CameraFTP Time Lapse
- Monthly Time Lapse Service$5.99
- Yearly Time Lapse Service$59.99
NVSS Client
No in-app purchases
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