Comparison

Willing Webcam 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

Willing Webcam

Capture video from built-in and IP network cameras, with options for image and video capture, scheduled uploads, and live streaming. View feeds on a paired watch and organize recordings in albums.

Highlights
  • Image capture from built-in and IP cameras
  • Scheduled image and video capture
  • FTP and SFTP image uploads
  • Live RTSP and V380 streaming
  • Watch compatibility for live viewing
  • Organized albums for saved media
Features
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Willing Webcam is a software solution designed to capture video from built-in cameras and approximately 400 IP network cameras. For Mac users, Willing Webcam also captures video from compatible Apple devices, available for download in the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/willing-webcam-pro/id918928099 Key Features: - Image Capture: Instantly save webcam images to your program albums or at scheduled intervals. Look for the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - FTP and SFTP Upload: Quickly upload webcam images to your website either instantly or at set intervals. You can delete FTP images using their copies in the Album window, indicated by the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - Time Lapse: Save webcam videos to your albums immediately or at predetermined intervals. The "f" icon on the camera will guide you. - RTSP Server: Enjoy live video streaming with a minimal delay of just one second, as indicated by the "f" icon on the camera. - V380 Server: Enjoy live video streaming, as indicated by the "f" icon on the camera. - Watch Compatibility: View live webcam images on a paired watch (note that the Watch app updates approximately once per second). Check for the "f" icon on the camera in the main interface. - Albums: Access saved images by opening Groups on the left panel and then the Album window. Tap on an image to view it in a dedicated Image or Video window. Getting Started: 1. Create a group in the Groups section. 2. Tap the + icon to add a built-in, IP, or Wi-Fi V380 camera to your group. For built-in cameras: - Simply tap the Add button. For IP cameras: - Choose a manufacturer from the top horizontal list. - Select your camera model from the table below. - Enter the IP address of your network camera. If the port is not 80, use the format: IP address:port. Otherwise, just use the IP address. - If your camera requires protection, fill in the Authentication options. - Tap the Add button. - If you don’t see an image, access your IP camera’s web settings and switch the video format from MPEG-4 to JPEG or MJPEG. Experiment with all options for your model. You can save images and video frames instantly for all camera features in the main window, ensuring that the involved features have their Enable switch set to true. Just tap on the camera. You can disable all features without editing them using the upper-right corner of the camera in the main window. The program directly supports various network cameras. For more details, visit: https://csmapping.com/ww/index.html

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

Willing Webcam4 screens
CameraFTP Time Lapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CameraFTP Time Lapse at Free against Willing Webcam's $0.99. CameraFTP Time Lapse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Willing Webcam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CameraFTP Time Lapse is free to download; Willing Webcam costs $0.99 up front. Willing Webcam sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and CameraFTP Time Lapse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CameraFTP Time Lapse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Willing Webcam's written reviews are positive against 100% of CameraFTP Time Lapse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Willing Webcam ships an update every 3 months, CameraFTP Time Lapse every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Willing Webcam versus CameraFTP Time Lapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWilling WebcamCameraFTP Time Lapse
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg DrobyshevDrive Headquarters, Inc.

Customer experience

Willing Webcam

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.1%

CameraFTP Time Lapse

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Willing Webcam

One-time4
  • Time Lapse video$0.99
  • Rtsp Server$0.99
  • FTP Upload$0.99
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  • Apple Watch$0.99
2 purchases

CameraFTP Time Lapse

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

Questions

Is Willing Webcam free?
Willing Webcam costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CameraFTP Time Lapse free?
CameraFTP Time Lapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Willing Webcam or CameraFTP Time Lapse?
CameraFTP Time Lapse is rated higher. Willing Webcam averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CameraFTP Time Lapse averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Willing Webcam or CameraFTP Time Lapse have ads?
Neither Willing Webcam nor CameraFTP Time Lapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Willing Webcam or CameraFTP Time Lapse?
Willing Webcam ships an update every 3 months, and CameraFTP Time Lapse every 11 months. Most recently, Willing Webcam was updated on November 1, 2026 and CameraFTP Time Lapse on November 3, 2026.

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