Comparison

CameraFTP Viewer vs X

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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?

About

X

This app synchronizes with your sports camera or DV camcorder, allowing you to capture photos and videos directly to your phone. Wirelessly access and review footage stored on the camera's TF card, and save or share your media to other applications.

Highlights
  • Synchronized photo and video capture
  • Wireless TF card access
  • Media playback on mobile
  • Save media to phone
  • Share media to other apps
Features
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这是一款运动相机app,也是一款DV摄像机app。app可以实现相机与手机同步拍照,录像,通过无线链接方式,可以访问TF卡的图片及视频,方便回看,设备中的照片,视频也可以保存在手机端及分享到其它交互app。

Screenshots

CameraFTP Viewer4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CameraFTP Viewer at 3.9 against X's 1.8. CameraFTP Viewer also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 9%). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (61 vs 17). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CameraFTP Viewer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CameraFTP Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of CameraFTP Viewer's written reviews are positive against 9% of X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CameraFTP Viewer versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraFTP ViewerX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings) — better1.8 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews — better9.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1761 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrive Headquarters, Inc.Dawnwin Mdt Info Tech.Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

CameraFTP Viewer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.4%

X

All ratings58 ratings
Positive13.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative75.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive9.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative86.6%

Bugs and requests

CameraFTP Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

X

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App does not connect to camera
  • Cannot transfer videos
  • App crashes
  • App requires internet/WAN/cellular data
  • Incompatible with iOS
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  • Videos not playing/corrupted
  • App not opening
  • Connectivity issues
  • Camera not recognized
  • No settings available
  • Audio issues
  • App doesn't record when minimized/phone locked
  • Exporting files not working
  • WiFi connection issues
  • QR code invalid
  • App doesn't delete videos when memory is full

Requested features

12 requests
  • Update the app to work properly
  • Enable video transfer to phone
  • Improve connection stability
  • Add dark mode
  • Make app compatible with iOS
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  • Improve instructions
  • Allow recording when phone is locked/app minimized
  • Add video cropping feature
  • Change video format to MP4
  • Allow access to settings
  • Fix audio issues
  • Improve video playback quality

In-app purchases

9 purchases

CameraFTP Viewer

One-time9
  • 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
None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CameraFTP Viewer free?
CameraFTP Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CameraFTP Viewer or X?
CameraFTP Viewer is rated higher. CameraFTP Viewer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while X averages 1.8 from 61 ratings.
Do CameraFTP Viewer or X have ads?
Neither CameraFTP Viewer nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraFTP Viewer or X?
CameraFTP Viewer ships an update monthly, and X monthly. Most recently, CameraFTP Viewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and X on November 3, 2026.

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