Live Webcam vs OpenwebcamDB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Webcam
Explore over 70,000 live webcams globally, categorized for easy access. View live streams and recorded videos, and see cameras on a map relative to your location. It also includes a built-in browser for related Wikipedia pages.
- Access 70,000+ global webcams
- Categorized viewing (Popular, HD, Live, Nearby)
- Map view of webcams
- Location-based webcam listings
- Live stream and recorded video playback
- Built-in browser for Wikipedia
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Live Webcam puts over 70,000 live and recorded cameras from around the world in your pocket — city streets, mountain passes, beaches, ski resorts, and famous landmarks, all in one app. NEW: Search any city or landmark by name and jump straight to the webcams nearest to it. BROWSE YOUR WAY • Popular — the most-watched cameras right now • Newest — recently added webcams • Live — cameras currently streaming live video • Nearby — webcams closest to your location EXPLORE ON THE MAP Every camera plotted on an interactive map. Tap a pin for a live preview, or zoom out and browse by region. WATCH LIVE, OR REWIND THE DAY Many cameras stream live. For the rest, scrub through a day, month, or year of recorded snapshots to see how a place changes with the seasons, the weather, or the time of day. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Found a view you love? Save it to your Favorites for one-tap access next time. LEARN MORE Open the linked Wikipedia article for context on where you're looking, or get turn-by-turn directions with Apple Maps. YOUR PRIVACY Live Webcam collects no personal data. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to track — just point, watch, and explore. Whether you're checking the surf before a trip, watching snow pile up at a ski resort, or just curious what a street in Tokyo looks like right now — Live Webcam gives you a live window on the world.
OpenwebcamDB
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Watch the world live. OpenwebcamDB puts thousands of live webcams on a globe lit by the real sun, so you can see where it's day, where it's night, and where the sun is rising right now. THE PLANET RIGHT NOW • A live globe with real day and night, and webcams glowing where they are • Follow sunrise and sunset around the world as they happen • See what's trending, and what other people are watching this minute GO ANYWHERE • Beaches, mountains and ski resorts, city skylines, harbors, wildlife and more • Browse by country or kind of view, or search for a place • Find webcams near you on the map, and more webcams near the one you're watching • See the local time at each webcam, and when the sun rises or sets there next MADE FOR WATCHING • Live streams and snapshot cameras; turn your phone to watch full screen • Home Screen widgets: a new random view every hour, trending and popular webcams • Light and dark mode, on iPhone and iPad OPENWEBCAMDB PREMIUM • Random: drop into a live view anywhere on Earth • Save as many favorite webcams as you like • No ads Pay once for Lifetime, or choose a monthly plan you can cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Webcam at none against OpenwebcamDB's 2. Live Webcam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. OpenwebcamDB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Live Webcam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Live Webcam ships an update every 2 weeks, OpenwebcamDB every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Webcam | OpenwebcamDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osipyan Sergey | Titans of Industry |
In-app purchases
Live Webcam
No in-app purchases
OpenwebcamDB
- Premium monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium$3.99
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