Google Earth vs Webcams World View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Earth
Explore the world with high-resolution satellite imagery and 3D terrain. Dive into streets with Street View and create collaborative, data-driven maps from anywhere.
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- 3D terrain and building exploration
- Street View 360° perspectives
- Create and collaborate on maps
- Data-driven mapping
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Create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps from anywhere, with the new Google Earth. See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings in hundreds of cities, and dive in to streets and neighborhoods with Street View's 360° perspectives.
Webcams World View
Explore the world from your home with live webcam feeds. Discover diverse landscapes, wildlife, and cityscapes. Enjoy timelapses and inspiring videos, with AI-powered search for live stream suggestions.
- Live webcam broadcasts
- Global landscape exploration
- Wildlife observation
- AI location identification
- Webcam search feature
- Timelapse videos
- Inspirational event videos
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Keep traveling from home! Take a breathtaking journey around the world with hundreds of hidden cameras, providing 24 hours of high quality online broadcasts. Everyone can find something to explore: • Travel across the dramatic landscape of cities, mountains, waterfalls, and sand beaches. • Watch a life of critically endangered species in Asia, America, Africa, and Europe and their habitats. • See live coverage of Earth, space and spectacular views of lightning or city lights below. • Use AI location identification and webcam search feature to get live stream suggestions and information about various places Exciting videos: • Webcam World View includes hundreds of timelapses - short accelerated videos showing the life of wild nature and world largest cities • We add also some interesting videos before great events and holidays to give you inspiration and positive emotions Now you can subscribe to our updating content and watch new exciting views through webcams and timelapses from all over the world! The first time you can try the free trial for 3 days. After that, $9,99 will be automatically deducted from your account if you will not stop the subscription before the end of the free trial. The duration of the auto-renewable subscription is one month. You can stop the subscription at any moment. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn it off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. ATTENTION: before you subscribe please read: https://smartpurchase.ru/privacy https://smartpurchase.ru/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Earth at none against Webcams World View's 10. Google Earth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (47K vs 395). Webcams World View's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Webcams World View sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Google Earth asks for nothing beyond the download.
Webcams World View holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Earth has 47K ratings behind it against 395, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Google Earth's written reviews are positive against 23% of Webcams World View's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Google Earth ships an update fortnightly, Webcams World View every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Earth | Webcams World View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (47K ratings) | 4.2 (395 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47K — better | 395 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Умное Потребление | |
Customer experience
Google Earth
Webcams World View
User reviews
Google Earth
From 47K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌎 Ability to explore the world
- 👍 Useful for geography and education
- 🌍 Detailed satellite and street view imagery
- 🎨 3D mode for immersive experience
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Outdated imagery and maps
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific locations
- 🚧 Blurred or missing details in some areas
- 🛑 Restricted access to certain regions
Webcams World View
From 395 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📺 High-quality HD camera feeds
- 🌍 Extensive global webcam coverage
- 😊 Engaging and entertaining experience
- ⭐ Responsive developer support
- 🎨 Good app layout and design
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🚫 Misleading free version claims
- 📵 Most cameras non-functional or offline
- 🔄 Automatic renewal billing issues
- ❌ Poor cross-device subscription recognition
Bugs and requests
Google Earth
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes on mobile devices
- Inconsistent performance and quality across platforms
- Issues with loading and displaying street view
Requested features
5 requests- Update satellite and street view imagery more frequently
- Improve search and navigation functionality
- Add more 3D coverage for cities and landmarks
- Introduce a night mode or time-of-day feature
- Allow users to report outdated or missing information
Webcams World View
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on launch and during use
- Cannot restore purchases across devices
- Subscription not recognized on Apple TV despite purchase on iPhone/iPad
- Login screen freezes preventing app access
- Soft focus or blurry camera output
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- Cameras stuck on still frames instead of live feeds
- Apple TV app navigation broken (stuck on single city)
- Automatic renewal continues after cancellation
- Purchase restoration fails after app updates
- Webcam feeds showing recorded footage instead of live streams
Requested features
10 requests- Dark mode for Apple TV app
- Map view for location browsing
- Search functionality for specific locations
- Offline status indicator before clicking cameras
- Webcam archive/time-travel feature
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- VR headset compatibility
- Android app version
- Longer free trial period
- More theme park locations
- Better time-of-day indicators for international feeds
In-app purchases
Google Earth
No in-app purchases
Webcams World View
- 1 Week Subscription$6.997 Days
- CAM+ with discount3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- CAM++3 Days trial$11.992 Months
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- Travel from home with Webcam!1 Month trial$13.991 Month
- CAM+ Discover Planet Online3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- CAM+ Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Travel from home with Webcam!$19.991 Month
- 12 months subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 2 Months3 Days trial$39.992 Months
- 3 Months Subscription3 Days trial$41.993 Months
