i vs FtyCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
This application allows users to remotely monitor and control smart surveillance devices. It offers features like real-time HD video preview, two-way audio communication, and remote playback of recorded footage. The app supports a variety of smart devices, including solar-powered cameras and WiFi doorbells.
- Remote device wake-up
- Panoramic video mode
- 720P/1080P HD live preview
- Snapshot capture
- Full-duplex two-way audio
- Timeline playback of recordings
- Supports solar and 4G cameras
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可视智能设备客户端软件 - 支持智能设备休眠和远程唤醒 - 支持全景视频模式 - 支持实时预览720P/1080P高清视频 - 支持抓图 - 支持全双工双向对讲 - 支持参数设置 - 支持时间轴显示录像和远程回放 - 支持太阳能电池摄像机、4G无线电池摄像机 - 支持WiFi门铃、WiFi电池摄像机 - 支持全景摄像机
FtyCam
Remotely access and manage your cameras with this intelligent management app. View live feeds and review historical recordings from cloud storage or card records.
- Remote camera access
- Live view
- Cloud storage history
- Card record playback
- Intelligent camera management
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FtyCam is an intelligent camera management APP, users can remotely access the camera through FtyCam, view the history of cloud storage, card record.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: i at none against FtyCam's shown. i also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). FtyCam's advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 41). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.9 for i against 1.9 for FtyCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 183 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of i's written reviews are positive against 7% of FtyCam's.
i ships an update every 4 weeks, FtyCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | FtyCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (41 ratings) | 1.9 (183 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews — better | 7.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 183 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 308 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 洪波 王 | SanKeXiaoCao(ShenZhen)IOT Technology Company Limited |
Customer experience
i
FtyCam
User reviews
i
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good picture quality
- 👍 Solar charging works well
- 👍 Easy setup (sometimes)
- 👍 Free cloud storage (mentioned once)
- 👍 Intuitive and simple app usage (mentioned once)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 App doesn't connect to camera
- 🐛 Poor battery life / solar charging issues
- 🐛 Poor customer support / no response
FtyCam
From 183 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good video and audio quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🔒 Difficult to create account
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Poor app performance
- 🤔 Confusing interface
Bugs and requests
i
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when linking cameras
- Notifications not received
- App doesn't connect to camera
- Frozen video stream
- Motion detection is delayed or not working
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- PIR sensor deactivates automatically
- Cannot uninstall the app
- App not working after firmware update
- Wi-Fi connection issues
- App not compatible with iOS 13
- Cannot add new devices (Wi-Fi name input missing)
- Push service binding failure
Requested features
13 requests- Add playback speed options
- Improve motion detection accuracy and speed
- Allow disabling notification sounds
- Increase cloud video recording duration
- Send recordings directly via email
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- Add jump buttons for recording timeline
- Include signal strength monitor
- Add option for fixed recording pixel quality
- Add fast forward function for recordings
- Improve app category for App Library
- Allow changing Wi-Fi name
- Add ONVIF support
- Allow setting IP address
FtyCam
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to create account
- App crashes or freezes
- Connectivity problems
- Payment and subscription issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add language options
- Improve account registration process
- Optimize for mobile data usage
- Enhance cloud storage and subscription options
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
FtyCam
No in-app purchases
