# Stingrays Live — Streaming in real-time, 24/7

> Live streaming of marine life from an aquarium exhibit. (iPhone/iPad app by California Academy of Sciences.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stingrays-live/id1051807230 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [California Academy of Sciences](https://appshunter.io/developer/401315708)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 151 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stingrays-live/id1051807230/reviews.md

## What is Stingrays Live?

Switch between two high-definition webcams and spot every detail on 10+ species of fish. Watch as cownose and honeycomb rays circle our mangrove lagoon exhibit in search of their next meal—and it’s not far away. Stop by Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 pm PT to see the next feeding. Our cams are live both day and night. Seeing a dark screen? It’s likely nighttime. Please tune back in during daylight hours for more action.

The California Academy of Sciences is the only place in the world with an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, and 4-story rainforest all under one roof. Visit us online at calacademy.org to learn more and to get tickets.

Please note that this app depends largely on your wireless network’s quality of service and data rates may apply. A Wi-Fi connection is recommended.

Still photography by Ed Schipul, Jacinta Lluch Valero and Tim Wong, CC BY

## Key features

- Real-time streaming
- Two HD webcams
- Observe rays and fish
- Mangrove lagoon exhibit
- Scheduled feeding times
- Day and night viewing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stingrays-live/id1051807230/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Blurry

*2025-12-22*

I can see them but it’s very blurry is there anyway you can clean it

### 2/5 — Can’t see

*2025-12-07, version 1.3*

I can not see anything I don’t know what type of stingrays because I can’t see what they look like

### 1/5 — False advertising

*2025-08-10*

I don’t know why this has so many positive reviews, this is not at all what is described or pictured above. The camera is so blurry I cant see anything, and it’s only that one view. No coral and no lagoon. Complete false advertising, good thing it’s a free app. I would be furious if I had paid for it.

### 1/5 — Very bad quality pls fix

*2025-07-02*

I can’t see anything everything is washed out, glitchy, and bad. Very bad pls fix! 😭

### 1/5 — Please update the app!

*2024-10-27, version 1.3*

It crashes upon opening 😢

### 2/5 — Stuck in grainy black-and-white

*2024-03-23, version 1.3*

How do I operate the color? Also, VERY boring.

### 5/5 — One of the greats

*2024-02-19*

This app gives you exactly what you want without any nonsense. Stingrays! Live! What a gift.

### 5/5 — Great! But I need to report an Issue.

*2023-10-14*

I can't change the Cameras. Every time I tap the Screen to swap Cameras like the Penguin App, nothing Happens.

### 5/5 — omg

*2023-04-05*

i have autism and my special interest has been stingrays for almost 2 years now & i love this app so much 
(my favorites are the honeycomb stingrays)
i haven't found an app just for stingrays and this  one is awesome & i love it 
thank you for making this 💙

### 5/5 — My Sleep Therapy

*2022-11-16, version 1.3*

I’m at UK time so I get to watch them in the evenings before I go to sleep  or it’s nice to have on while reading or to just relax to. The rays are quite mesmerising and so graceful. I sometimes see the bottom half of 2 people probably when they’re being fed or something, but they go mad and they can move at some speed.  I must pay a visit on my next visit to California.  Thank you for providing this live webcam for us to enjoy from across the pond!

## Frequently asked questions about Stingrays Live

### What does the Stingrays Live app show?

The app provides live streaming of marine life from an aquarium exhibit. You can watch rays and over 10 species of fish in a mangrove lagoon. Scheduled feeding times are also highlighted for viewers.

### Can I watch the stream at any time?

The webcams are live both day and night. If you see a dark screen, it is likely nighttime, and you should tune back in during daylight hours for more activity.

### Is the Stingrays Live app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What are the system requirements for the app?

The app depends on your wireless network's quality of service, and data rates may apply. A Wi-Fi connection is recommended for the best viewing experience.

### What kind of marine life can I see?

You can observe cownose and honeycomb rays, as well as over 10 other species of fish. The app focuses on the mangrove lagoon exhibit.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2018-09-19

Optimizations for new iPhones

### 1.2 — 2017-12-10

Performance enhancements

### 1.1 — 2017-11-21

bug fix

### 1.0 — 2017-11-18

No release notes.

## Apps similar to Stingrays Live

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Manta Story](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manta-story/id6450199774) | 5.0 (9) | Free | Education |
| [Whale and Dolphin Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whale-and-dolphin-tracker/id1336754335) | 2.5 (22) | Free | Education |
| [ISS Explorer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-explorer/id1429876038) | 4.9 (16) | Free | Education |
| [Peek-a-Zoo Underwater Ocean](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peek-a-zoo-underwater-ocean/id556883374) | 4.2 (282) | Free | Education |
| [Center for Whale Research](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/center-for-whale-research/id1219876533) | 4.9 (48) | Free | Education |
| [Ocean 4D+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-4d-plus/id1484774384) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Education |

## More apps by California Academy of Sciences

- [Pocket Penguins](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-penguins/id444756994)

All apps by California Academy of Sciences: https://appshunter.io/developer/401315708

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
