Comparison

Cam4DL vs Simple Server

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

Head to head
About

Cam4DL

Record video clips and capture photos for deep learning projects. Automatically generate metadata like face data and depth maps. All data is easily accessible via the Files app for seamless transfer to your workstation.

Highlights
  • Record video clips for action classification
  • Take photos for object and face analysis
  • Generate depth maps and face metadata
  • Automatic cropping and resizing of images
  • Open access to all generated data via Files app
  • Organized data storage within app sandbox
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Cam4DL is an app for creating image and video datasets that are typically needed in deep learning projects. RECORD VIDEO CLIPS READY FOR ACTION CLASSIFICATION With Cam4DL you can now record small video clips that you can use for training an action classifier in CreateML. You can choose to record these video clips with the same frame rate and timing options available during CreateML training phase. You can record multiple video clips automatically and hands free. First select a category then tap on the shutter button to start the recording. When a video clip recording ends you have 3 seconds to get ready for the next clip recording. This automatically starts until you stop the recording by tapping again on the shutter button. The video clips are recorded without sound because this is hardly used for action classification. TAKE PHOTOS FOR OBJECT AND FACE ANALYSIS Using Cam4DL you can also take photos organized in categories and optionally generate depth maps and face metadata with ease at the moment of capture. Just create a project of type Face or Object, and choose if you want to include a depth map. Then choose if you want to optionally crop and resize the image at the moment of capture. You can then start taking photos that are automatically cropped, resized and organized in folders along with their metadata. The best part of Cam4DL is that all of the generated data is open and accessible from the Apple Files app, so that transferring this data to your workstation is easier and faster than ever. FACE DATA AND DEPTHMAP AUTOMATICALLY COMPUTED When you take a photo inside a project of type Face, the app automatically computes face features and save them in json files, so that you can later use them for your data science projects. When you select the depth map option during project creation, the app automatically computes the depth map while you take the photo and stores it in a png file. Cam4DL keeps the dataset pictures separate from Apple's Photos app. OPEN ACCESS TO ALL THE GENERATED DATA All the photos you take with Cam4DL and the relative metadata such as the face data are categorized and saved inside the app's document directory so that you can easily share them with your workstation for training. To access the data generated by Cam4DL, just open Apple's Files app and then navigate to "iPhone -> Cam4DL" folder. Made with Love and SwiftUI WARNING: All the datasets are stored inside the app's sandbox. For this reason if you delete the app you also delete the datasets, including all the videos, photos and the associated metadata. If you for any reason need to delete the app REMEMBER TO BACKUP your datasets to another location using the Files app.

About

Simple Server

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

Highlights
  • Share folders and files locally
  • Browse and manage files via web browser
  • Username/password protection
  • Access logs
  • Static HTML preview on iPad
  • iCloud folder sharing
Features
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Simple Server is a small web server in your pocket. - Share your folders/files from your iPhone/iPad to other devices in the same local network. - Browse your shared folders and files via browsers easily. - Manage your folders/files on your iPhone/iPad via browsers. - Set a username/password for sharing/managing files. - Support Access Logs displaying HTTP method, URL, remote IP address, and access time of requests and responses. - On iPad, you can preview your static HTML files in Safari with Split View while the web server runs on the same iPad. Two steps to share your folder: 1. In the app, tap "Select folder" and select a folder to be shared. You can choose a folder on your device or iCloud. 2. Tap the "Start Server" button. It's done! Then, connect to the address in a browser on any device in the same network. (e.g., A device that uses the same WiFi router.) Also, you can allow remote users can manage folders and files if you want. Caution: - Simple HTTP Server should be running in the foreground. It cannot be run in the background. If you change to another app or turn off the screen, the web server will stop. - On iPad, you can browse files/folders via Safari with running the web server on the same device, thanks to multitasking. - However, if you switch to another app on your iPhone, the web server will stop. The server status will be automatically recovered when you return to the app. On iPhone, browsing files from other devices is only meaningful. - It works only in a local WiFi network or local wired network. You cannot connect to the web server via a cellular network.

Screenshots

Cam4DL4 screens
Simple Server4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cam4DL at 5.0 against Simple Server's 4.3. Simple Server's advantage is chart position (#50 vs unranked) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Cam4DL costs $4.99 and Simple Server $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cam4DL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Server has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cam4DL ships an update every 2 months, Simple Server monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Cam4DL versus Simple Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCam4DLSimple Server
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGiovanni MurruBitsbaker LLC.

Customer experience

Cam4DL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Server

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative27.8%

In-app purchases

None

Cam4DL

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cam4DL free?
Cam4DL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Server free?
Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cam4DL or Simple Server?
Cam4DL is rated higher. Cam4DL averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Cam4DL or Simple Server have ads?
Neither Cam4DL nor Simple Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cam4DL or Simple Server?
Cam4DL ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, Cam4DL was updated on September 14, 2026 and Simple Server on September 21, 2026.

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