TrafficCamNZ Lite vs GPS Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrafficCamNZ Lite
View internet-accessible images from webcams, including traffic cameras and weather maps. Customize your display with a selection of pre-loaded cameras or add your own URLs. Swipe to view multiple images quickly and enjoy full-screen viewing with pinch-to-zoom.
- Load any internet web camera
- Default list of 50+ cameras
- Add custom camera URLs
- Display up to 4 images (6 on iPad)
- Full screen with pinch/zoom
- Swipe to view multiple images
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TrafficCamNZ Lite shows live traffic camera pictures from New Zealand and around the world - check the road before you leave. Start with live Wellington motorway cameras, browse 570 built-in cameras - every one checked and working - or add any web camera or image you like - even weather maps. NEW IN 2.0 - Map: see every camera on a map, tap one to view it, and star it to add it to your featured cameras. - Live motorway signs: NZTA electronic signs appear on the map. Tap a sign to read its current message, travel times included. - Sharper pictures: every camera image is cleaned up and sharpened to suit your screen. - Up to 10 featured cameras on iPhone and iPad. - A new Settings screen, automatic refresh, and a What's New screen. FEATURED CAMERAS Your featured cameras sit side by side on the main screen. Swipe between them, double-tap one to see it full screen with pinch to zoom, and tap Refresh for the latest pictures. On iPad, show 1, 4 or 16 cameras at a time. Use Chooser to pick and order them. FIND AND ADD CAMERAS - Library: search the built-in camera list, or add your own camera by entering its web address - test the picture before you save it. - All Images: scroll through every camera in the list with its picture. - Suggested cameras: feature a ready-made set of live New Zealand cameras in one tap. - Merge: bring in cameras from the latest built-in list without losing your own, and clear out old cameras that no longer work. SETTINGS - Automatic Refresh: update your featured cameras every 1 to 10 minutes. - Keep Camera Proportions: show each camera at its true shape instead of filling the screen. WHEN A CAMERA IS DOWN Cameras that can't be loaded show a clear symbol. Press and hold the picture to see what went wrong. GOOD TO KNOW - Pictures come straight from each camera's operator and are not stored by the app. If a picture looks out of date or a camera is offline, that is the camera's source - TrafficCamNZ Lite has no control over it. - Pictures are downloaded each time you refresh, so keep an eye on your mobile data. Wi-Fi is usually faster. - Your location is only used to show where you are on the map and, if you choose, to set a camera's position. WANT MORE? TrafficCamNZ, the full version, shows many more cameras at once and adds live streaming cameras, cameras near you as you drive, iCloud sync across your devices and an Apple Watch app.
GPS Map
Easily search for and save your favorite places using addresses or GPS coordinates. Share locations with others or send them to various map applications. Offers map overlays from Google and OpenStreetMap.
- Search locations by address or coordinates
- Bookmark favorite places
- Send locations to other map apps
- Share locations with others
- Google map overlays
- OpenStreetMap overlays
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With "GPS Map" you can search and bookmark your favorite locations. Search locations via address or GPS coordinates and save them. Send them to several map apps or share them with others. Map overlays from Google and OpenStreetMap are available. Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Map at 72% against TrafficCamNZ Lite's 18%. GPS Map also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPS Map holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Map has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of TrafficCamNZ Lite's written reviews are positive against 72% of GPS Map's.
TrafficCamNZ Lite ships an update every 6 months, GPS Map every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrafficCamNZ Lite | GPS Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 6.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Wilson | n3rds |
Customer experience
TrafficCamNZ Lite
GPS Map
In-app purchases
TrafficCamNZ Lite
No in-app purchases
GPS Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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