Comparison

TBKVIEWER vs CameraFTP Time Lapse

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

Head to head
About

TBKVIEWER

This application provides intuitive monitoring and configuration for TBK NEO video recorders. It offers features like instant push alerts, live remote viewing with PTZ control and voice communication, and remote video playback and recording.

Highlights
  • Device management
  • Instant push alerts
  • Live remote viewing
  • Remote video playback
  • Local recording and playback
  • DVR configuration
Features
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TBK NEO VIEWER es una aplicación que permite monitorizar y configurar los videograbadores TBK NEO de forma muy intuitiva. La aplicación dispone entre otras, de las siguientes características: 1.Gestión de dispositivos. 2.ALERTAS PUSH: Notificación de alarmas de forma inmediata en móvil. Verifique rápidamente lo que sucede en su hogar o negocio. 3.Visualización remota en Directo: Control PTZ, comunicación por voz, captura de imágenes. 4.Reproducción de video remota. 5.Grabación/Reproducción de video local. 6.Configuración del DVR.

About

CameraFTP Time Lapse

Transform your smartphone into an IP camera for automatic time-lapse recording. Upload images to cloud storage for long-term retention and view them from anywhere as a video. Ideal for tracking construction projects, plant growth, and seasonal changes.

Highlights
  • Automatic image capture
  • Cloud storage with long retention
  • Remote viewing via web and mobile
  • Supports smartphones, tablets, and IP cameras
  • Batch download for offline processing
  • Online time-lapse video creation
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CameraFTP Timelapse App can use your iPhone or iPad as an IP camera for timelapse recording. You can save the cost of buying an IP camera. You can use WiFi or 4G/5G mobile data connection, so it works anywhere. The app is extremely easy. It can automatically take a phone every few minutes, then upload it to CameraFTP cloud storage. CameraFTP is a leading Cloud Recording service provider. Our timelapse recording service can support up to 10 years of retention time. You can view the timelapse camera from anywhere. The recorded images can be viewed like video. You can publish the camera and embed the camera in your own web pages. It is ideal for construction projects. CameraFTP Timelapse Recording service also supports regular IP cameras. CameraFTP Timelapse Advantages include: - Automatic. Users don't need to manually record imgages; - Supports IP cameras, smartphones, tablets and webcams; - Multi-year retention time; - Browser-based timelapse camera viewer; and mobile camera viewer app; - Batch download recorded images for offline viewing and processing; - Online Timelapse video creator; - Low cost. Timelapse Usage Cases: - Construction project time-lapse, e.g. construction of a building, bridge, dam, ship, etc. A construction project may take 3 months to several years. - Growing plants. It may take a few weeks to a few years. The time-lapse video can quickly tell how plants grow from a seed to big plants. - Blossoming flowers. - Changing seasons (of a city or mountain, etc.) - Stars in the sky. You can use CameraFTP Viewer app to view your time-lapse camera online. CameraFTP has free web browser based viewer and mobile viewer app for iOS and other platforms. Please go to App Store to download the CameraFTP Viewer app. About DriveHQ.com/CameraFTP.com: DriveHQ is a leading cloud IT service provider founded in 2003. It offers the most efficient and reliable Cloud File Server/WebDAV Drive Mapping service. It is one of the largest FTP/SFTP hosting service providers. CameraFTP is a DriveHQ division, and a leading Cloud Recording, Home & Business Monitoring service provider. DriveHQ has over 20 years of great track record. Our service up-time is over 99.99%. Please sign up for a free trial now.

Screenshots

TBKVIEWER4 screens
CameraFTP Time Lapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CameraFTP Time Lapse at 100% against TBKVIEWER's 9%. CameraFTP Time Lapse also leads on update cadence (every 11 months vs every 48 months). TBKVIEWER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 9.0). On price, 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 Time Lapse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TBKVIEWER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TBKVIEWER ships an update every 48 months, CameraFTP Time Lapse every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TBKVIEWER versus CameraFTP Time Lapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTBKVIEWERCameraFTP Time Lapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTBK VISIONDrive Headquarters, Inc.

Customer experience

TBKVIEWER

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%

CameraFTP Time Lapse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TBKVIEWER

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CameraFTP Time Lapse

One-time2
  • Monthly Time Lapse Service$5.99
  • Yearly Time Lapse Service$59.99

Questions

Is TBKVIEWER free?
TBKVIEWER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CameraFTP Time Lapse free?
CameraFTP Time Lapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TBKVIEWER or CameraFTP Time Lapse have ads?
Neither TBKVIEWER nor CameraFTP Time Lapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TBKVIEWER or CameraFTP Time Lapse?
TBKVIEWER ships an update every 48 months, and CameraFTP Time Lapse every 11 months. Most recently, TBKVIEWER was updated on October 7, 2026 and CameraFTP Time Lapse on September 18, 2026.

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