# Heden VisionCam vs CameraFTP Viewer

The clearest difference is ads: CameraFTP Viewer at none against Heden VisionCam's shown. CameraFTP Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Heden VisionCam's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (60% vs 48%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heden VisionCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CameraFTP Viewer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Heden VisionCam holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heden VisionCam has 103 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Heden VisionCam's written reviews are positive against 48% of CameraFTP Viewer's.

Heden VisionCam ships an update every 5 weeks, CameraFTP Viewer monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heden VisionCam | CameraFTP Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heden-visioncam-ip-camera/id566067357/reviews)** | [3.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cameraftp-viewer/id597332409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **103** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 47.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heitz Bruno](https://appshunter.io/developer/556457592) | [Drive Headquarters, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/467056338) |

## What reviewers say

### Heden VisionCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heden-visioncam-ip-camera/id566067357)

Monitor your IP cameras remotely with a modern interface. Adjust image settings, control camera features like LED and night vision, and manage motion alarms. Supports a wide range of brands beyond the original manufacturer.

**Highlights:** Image adjustments (brightness, contrast), Control LED and infrared night vision, Motion alarm enable/disable, Adjust camera movement speed, Automatic camera detection, Remote access over 3G/4G

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heden VisionCam Pro (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Heden VisionCam Pro (Yearly) | $8.99 | per year |
| PRO version | $14.99 | one-time |


### CameraFTP Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cameraftp-viewer/id597332409)

Access and playback live or recorded footage from your cloud-based surveillance cameras. View your own cameras or those shared by others. Offers 2-way audio and video calling with compatible apps.

**Highlights:** View live camera feeds, Playback recorded footage, Access shared/public cameras, 2-way video and audio calling, Use webcam/smartphone as IP camera, Secure cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly entry-level image camera license | $1.99 | one-time |
| monthly image camera license | $1.99 | one-time |
| monthly entry-level video camera license | $2.99 | one-time |
| monthly video camera license | $2.99 | one-time |
| yearly entry-level image camera license | $9.99 | one-time |
| yearly image camera license | $9.99 | one-time |
| yearly entry-level video camera license | $14.99 | one-time |
| yearly video camera license | $14.99 | one-time |
| yearly entry-level video camera license | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heden VisionCam free?

Heden VisionCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CameraFTP Viewer free?

CameraFTP Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heden VisionCam or CameraFTP Viewer?

Heden VisionCam is rated higher. Heden VisionCam averages 4.2 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while CameraFTP Viewer averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Heden VisionCam or CameraFTP Viewer have ads?

Heden VisionCam shows ads; CameraFTP Viewer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heden VisionCam or CameraFTP Viewer?

Heden VisionCam ships an update every 5 weeks, and CameraFTP Viewer monthly. Most recently, Heden VisionCam was updated on November 1, 2026 and CameraFTP Viewer on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*