# Camera Port vs AlphaFTP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera Port at 100% against AlphaFTP's 0%. Camera Port also leads on price (Free vs $9.99). AlphaFTP's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Camera Port is free to download; AlphaFTP costs $9.99 up front. Camera Port sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AlphaFTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

AlphaFTP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Camera Port's written reviews are positive against 0% of AlphaFTP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Camera Port ships an update weekly, AlphaFTP every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Port | AlphaFTP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-port-background-ftp/id6757133927/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphaftp/id6777174817/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jiangsu Mingbin Jingzhi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827493539) | [Kristopher Linquist](https://appshunter.io/developer/921302972) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Port

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-port-background-ftp/id6757133927)

This app transforms your device into an automatic image receiver, capturing photos from your camera the moment you shoot. It offers wireless FTP transfer or direct USB import, with automatic cloud backup to Google Drive. Supports RAW formats and various camera models for professional workflows.

**Highlights:** Wireless FTP image transfer, Direct USB PTP import, Automatic cloud backup to Google Drive, Background operation, Duplicate photo detection, RAW format support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro(Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### AlphaFTP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphaftp/id6777174817)

This app allows photographers to wirelessly transfer photos directly from compatible Sony Alpha cameras to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It supports saving images to folders, importing them into the Photos library, and viewing them full-screen with EXIF data as they are received.

**Highlights:** Direct Sony Alpha camera-to-iOS FTP transfers, Save photos to a folder, Import uploads into Photos library, Live connection and upload activity, View photos full-screen with EXIF data, Built-in Sony camera setup guide

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Port free?

Camera Port is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AlphaFTP free?

AlphaFTP costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Port or AlphaFTP?

AlphaFTP is rated higher. Camera Port averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AlphaFTP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Camera Port or AlphaFTP have ads?

Camera Port shows ads; AlphaFTP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Port or AlphaFTP?

Camera Port ships an update weekly, and AlphaFTP every 3 days. Most recently, Camera Port was updated on October 16, 2026 and AlphaFTP on October 15, 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.*