App Intel

Mobile Security Camera (FTP)

LiveDriveHQ.com & CameraFTP.com Cloud Services6 apps · 1.2M installsBusinessFreeIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $14.99 per itemdhq.CloudCamera

Use Phone as IP Security Camera / Baby Monitor; Cloud Recording, Storage & View

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Total installs
566,463
exact · Play shows 500,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.0★
1.3K ratings · 63 reviews
Released
14 Mar 2013
13.6y ago
Last update
14 Aug 2026
v6.1 · 2mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
553.3K665K776.7K888.3K1M11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct
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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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Top chart positions

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data Personal info, Financial info and 3 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

19 in 6 groups
7 Sensitive6 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive12

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to or disconnect from Wi-Fi networks and change saved Wi-Fi settingsconnect and disconnect from Wi-Fi · CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
  • Temporarily turn off your screen lock, for example to show an incoming calldisable your screen lock · DISABLE_KEYGUARD
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Turn your device on or offpower device on or off · DEVICE_POWER
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Turn your phone's flashlight on and offcontrol flashlight · FLASHLIGHT
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Change your phone's home screen or lock screen wallpaperset wallpaper · SET_WALLPAPER
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
CameraFTP Mobile Security Camera is a free app that can use your smartphone/tablet as a Cloud Security Camera / Baby Monitor. You can save the cost of buying an IP camera / Baby Monitor. Limited features & cloud storage are included for free. If you need cloud recording, you can order a low-cost cloud recording service plan. Mobile Security Camera is more advanced than a regular IP camera or baby monitor. It supports video recording, image recording and time-lapse recording; it supports motion-triggered and continuous recording; it supports live viewing and 2-way video & audio calling from anywhere. The recorded footage is saved in the cloud, which is safer than local recording. An intruder cannot delete your recorded footage. You can view your camera from anywhere using a web browser or CameraFTP Viewer App. It supports two-way video and audio viewing, which is not possible with a regular IP camera, NVR or Baby/Pet Monitor. CameraFTP.com offers optimized cloud storage for IP security cameras. As long as your cameras are configured based on your service plan, then you don't need to worry about your storage usage. Almost all IP cameras support FTP. You can use a regular IP camera, or use a smartphone, tablet or webcam as a security camera. If you have an old smart phone or tablet, why not use it as a security camera or Baby Monitor? Whether it is for home security, business security or monitoring your loved ones, CameraFTP service is easy, secure, convenient and affordable. Starting at only $1.50/camera/month, CameraFTP offers far more and better features than traditional security services. Our features include regular cloud surveillance service, DVR data backup, Time-lapse recording, Camera publishing and live streaming, Monitoring computer usage with screen-recording, two-way video and audio viewing, embed cameras in your company web pages. CameraFTP is a division of DriveHQ.com, a leading Cloud IT service provider. Based in Silicon Valley, DriveHQ has been in business since 2003 with over 3 million registered users.

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