Comparison

CameraFTP Viewer vs IP CAM Controller

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

IP CAM Controller

View and control your IP cameras with intuitive tap-to-move functionality. Supports multiple cameras, motion detection alerts, and full-screen viewing. Easily share camera access with others.

Highlights
  • Tap to Center/Move camera control
  • Multiview for multiple cameras
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Full screen mode
  • Save snapshots
  • Unlimited cameras
  • Share camera access
Features
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IP CAM Controller is designed to give you straightforward and hopefully a cool way to view and control your IP camera by providing Tap to Center (or Tap to Move, depends on camera model) - just tapping on the image and camera moves. We are actively adding more features, please stay tuned. Features - Tap to Center: camera centers to the position where you just tapped; or Tap to Move for camera does not support TTC: moves to the direction (1 out of 4 or 8) against the center; - Multiview, controlling multiple cameras in one screen; - Motion detection, whenever your camera has moment, alert you by vibration and push notification; - Full screen mode when phone in landscape; - Save snapshot to your camera roll; - Unlimited number of cameras and multiviews; - Share camera access by file or link; - Support a wide range of cameras in almost all major brands in the world. Partial list of supported camera brands: ABUS, ACTi, AirLink, Apexis, Arecont, Astak Mole, Axis, AVTECH, Blue Iris, BOSCH, Brickcom, Canon, Channel Vision, COMPRO, Cytech, Dericam, D-Link, Eagle Eye, EasyN, Edimax, Excelon, Foscam, Grandstream, Grantec, iCatch, Instar, Ipux, IPX, JVC, Kaicong, KGuard, Level One, LinkSys, LogiLink, Lorex, Marmitek, Maygion, MIPS, Mobotix, Motion Webcam, Nuvico, Panasonic, Rayvision, SecuritySpy, Sharx, SmartHome, Solwise, Sony, Storage Options, SYAC, Tenvis, Toshiba, TP-Link, TRENDnet, TriVision, Vilar, Vitek, VivoTek, Vstarcam, WansView, WebcamXP/Webcam7, X10, Yudor, Y-Cam, 7Links Visit www.JerryHuang.net for support and more information.

Screenshots

CameraFTP Viewer4 screens
IP CAM Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IP CAM Controller at 4.4 against CameraFTP Viewer's 3.8. IP CAM Controller also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (63% vs 48%). CameraFTP Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. CameraFTP Viewer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and IP CAM Controller sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IP CAM Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of CameraFTP Viewer's written reviews are positive against 63% of IP CAM Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraFTP Viewer ships an update monthly, IP CAM Controller weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CameraFTP Viewer versus IP CAM Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraFTP ViewerIP CAM Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (16 ratings)4.4 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1639 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrive Headquarters, Inc.Jiale Huang

Customer experience

CameraFTP Viewer

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

IP CAM Controller

All ratings39 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
11 purchases

IP CAM Controller

One-time11
  • Axis Audio$3.99
  • D-Link Audio$3.99
  • Foscam Audio$3.99
Show 8 more
  • IP WebCam Audio$3.99
  • Maygion Audio$3.99
  • Panasonic Audio$3.99
  • TRENDNet Audio$3.99
  • VivoTek Audio$3.99
  • TVT Audio$3.99
  • Astak Mole Audio$3.99
  • AD FREE!$5.99

Questions

Is CameraFTP Viewer free?
CameraFTP Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IP CAM Controller free?
IP CAM Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CameraFTP Viewer or IP CAM Controller?
IP CAM Controller is rated higher. CameraFTP Viewer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while IP CAM Controller averages 4.4 from 39 ratings.
Do CameraFTP Viewer or IP CAM Controller have ads?
IP CAM Controller shows ads; CameraFTP Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, CameraFTP Viewer or IP CAM Controller?
CameraFTP Viewer ships an update monthly, and IP CAM Controller weekly. Most recently, CameraFTP Viewer was updated on September 14, 2026 and IP CAM Controller on September 8, 2026.

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