CameraFTP Viewer vs Cloud IPC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CameraFTP Viewer
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.
- 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
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This is the viewer app for CameraFTP cloud surveillance and recording service. You can view / play back cameras in your account, or view shared / public cameras. CameraFTP.com offers a revolutionary security and monitoring service for home and business. It is compatible with most IP cameras/NVRs. You can save camera/NVR cost by using CameraFTP Mobile Security Camera app or CameraFTP VSS software. With CameraFTP camera apps, the live view and 2-way video calling features are free. It is better than IP camera or Baby Monitor. CameraFTP also offers free trial and very limited cloud recording service for free. You can optionally order a low-cost cloud recording service starting at only $1.50-$2.50/camera/month. CameraFTP has far better features than regular security services. It is very easy to setup. You can use webcam or smartphone as IP camera, saving the cost of buying an IP camera. Your footage is uploaded to CameraFTP's secure data center. It is more secure than a regular IP camera or CCTV DVR system that records data locally and can be destroyed by an intruder. With CameraFTP Viewer, you can easily monitor or play back the recorded footage from anywhere. You can also share or publish your cameras for other people to watch. If you use CameraFTP VSS software or Mobile Security Camera app, then this viewer app can support 2-way video & audio viewing and calling! CameraFTP is a service offered by DriveHQ. Based in Silicon Valley, DriveHQ has been in the cloud service business since 2003 with over 3 million registered users. CameraFTP's optional cloud recording service starts at only $1.50-$2.50/camera/month with no contract required and no hidden fees. Why not try our service today?
Cloud IPC
Easily add and configure your IP cameras in minutes. Access live video feeds and review recorded footage from anywhere, anytime. The app features a redesigned interface for an improved user experience.
- Add IP cameras
- Configure camera settings
- View live video streams
- Access recorded footage
- Redesigned user interface
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All-new design the user interface and software architecture of the APP, to provide you better user experience. With "Cloud IPC", you can add your IPC（IP Camera） in minutes, config your IP Camera，get live view and view recordings. With "Cloud IPC"APP, you can: - Add products - Config your IP Camera,such as time,alarm,recordings - View live video from IP camera anywhere,anytime - View recordings in IP Camera
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cloud IPC at 4.7 against CameraFTP Viewer's 3.8. Cloud IPC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). CameraFTP Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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 Viewer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Cloud IPC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cloud IPC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of CameraFTP Viewer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Cloud IPC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CameraFTP Viewer ships an update monthly, Cloud IPC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CameraFTP Viewer | Cloud IPC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drive Headquarters, Inc. | 文辉 胡 |
Customer experience
CameraFTP Viewer
Cloud IPC
In-app purchases
CameraFTP Viewer
- monthly entry-level image camera license$1.99
- monthly image camera license$1.99
- monthly entry-level video camera license2 variants$2.99
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- monthly video camera license$2.99
- yearly entry-level image camera license$9.99
- yearly image camera license$9.99
- yearly entry-level video camera license$14.99
- yearly video camera license$14.99
- yearly entry-level video camera license$19.99
Cloud IPC
No in-app purchases
