CameraFTP Viewer vs YCamera
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?
YCamera
This application enables wireless image transmission from a camera to an iOS device via Wi-Fi. It allows users to achieve real-time, free wireless transfer of image data anytime and anywhere.
- WIFI image transmission
- Wireless connection to iOS devices
- Real-time image data transfer
- Free wireless transmission
- Anytime, anywhere access
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YCamera application software is a combination of WIFI image transmission equipment using the software. with WIFI settings to achieve the camera through wireless WIFI and IOS system terminal equipment connection of application software.allows users to truly achieve anytime, anywhere,free wireless transmission of image data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CameraFTP Viewer at 3.8 against YCamera's 2.0. CameraFTP Viewer also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 20%). YCamera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (68 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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 Viewer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. YCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.
CameraFTP Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of CameraFTP Viewer's written reviews are positive against 20% of YCamera's.
CameraFTP Viewer ships an update monthly, YCamera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CameraFTP Viewer | YCamera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) — better | 2.0 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 19.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — 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 | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drive Headquarters, Inc. | 文明 李 |
Customer experience
CameraFTP Viewer
YCamera
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
YCamera
No in-app purchases
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