Comparison

Live Webcam vs OpenwebcamDB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

OpenwebcamDB

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Live Webcam4 screens
OpenwebcamDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Live Webcam versus OpenwebcamDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive WebcamOpenwebcamDB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsipyan SergeyTitans of Industry

In-app purchases

None

Live Webcam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenwebcamDB

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Live Webcam free?
Live Webcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenwebcamDB free?
OpenwebcamDB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Live Webcam or OpenwebcamDB have ads?
OpenwebcamDB shows ads; Live Webcam does not.
Which is updated more often, Live Webcam or OpenwebcamDB?
Live Webcam ships an update every 2 weeks, and OpenwebcamDB every 12 months. Most recently, Live Webcam was updated on October 29, 2026 and OpenwebcamDB on November 2, 2026.

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