Comparison

TrafficCamNZ Lite vs GPS Map

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Search locations by address or coordinates
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Send locations to other map apps
  • Share locations with others
  • Google map overlays
  • OpenStreetMap overlays
Features
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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!

Screenshots

TrafficCamNZ Lite4 screens
GPS Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TrafficCamNZ Lite versus GPS Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrafficCamNZ LiteGPS Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.2 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings236 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.06.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid Wilsonn3rds

Customer experience

TrafficCamNZ Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative75.0%

GPS Map

All ratings36 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative10.3%

In-app purchases

None

TrafficCamNZ Lite

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrafficCamNZ Lite free?
TrafficCamNZ Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Map free?
GPS Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TrafficCamNZ Lite or GPS Map?
GPS Map is rated higher. TrafficCamNZ Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GPS Map averages 4.2 from 36 ratings.
Do TrafficCamNZ Lite or GPS Map have ads?
Neither TrafficCamNZ Lite nor GPS Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrafficCamNZ Lite or GPS Map?
TrafficCamNZ Lite ships an update every 6 months, and GPS Map every 6 weeks. Most recently, TrafficCamNZ Lite was updated on October 16, 2026 and GPS Map on October 21, 2026.

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