Comparison

SlothCam Webcam Browser vs EarthWatch

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

Head to head
About

SlothCam Webcam Browser

Browse live webcam feeds from anywhere on your iOS device. This app allows you to add custom webcam URLs and view them full screen, with options for iCloud syncing and AppleTV/Airplay. It supports any webcam with a JPEG image stream.

Highlights
  • Browse live webcam feeds
  • Add custom webcam URLs
  • iCloud syncing
  • AppleTV/Airplay support
  • Save webcam images
  • View webcams as slideshow
Features
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SlothCam is the only iOS webcam app which supports both iCloud syncing and AppleTV/Airplay (iOS5 only). SlothCam is a fully customizable webcam browser for all iOS devices. This app was inspired by my popular Mac OS Dashboard Widget and allows you to view multiple live webcam feeds on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Simply add your webcam URLs to the app, and swipe left and right to change views, just like the Apple photos app. SlothCam has a clean simple interface that allows you to view your webcams full screen. SlothCam comes with a few built in sample webcams, but the purpose of this app is for you to add your own. There is no limit to the number of cams you can add, and this app can be personalized for many possible uses. For example, you can use it to monitor local traffic conditions, check on the weather in your home town, keep an eye on surf conditions, etc. Any webcam which has a JPEG image stream is supported. You can also use SlothCam to monitor any image file on the web which is periodically updated such as satellite images, weather data, etc. SlothCam works on all Apple iOS devices. Buy one copy of SlothCam and run it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch! You can even export the settings from one of your devices and import them on the others. With SlothCam you can: •Save any webcam image directly to your device's photo album. •Save a series of webcam images. •Import and export webcam lists using email. •Migrate your settings from the Dashboard widget to the iOS app. •Enter webcam lists on your Mac or PC via a webpage and send them to the iOS app. •View your list of webcams as a slideshow. •Sync webcams between devices using iCloud syncing. •View your webcams on an external monitor or TV using AppleTV and Airplay. Check out this YouTube video of SlothCam in action: http://youtu.be/F8lXQVSbBMA If you are having trouble adding custom webcams to SlothCam, check out this tutorial: http://youtu.be/xnwYyznvo5Q If you want help finding local webcams, please contact me on my website. I am more than happy to help. If you have any problems, I am more likely to help you via email than if you post your comment as a review.

About

EarthWatch

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Bring Planet Earth to your Lock Screen and Home Screen with EarthWatch! We bring current images from the world's greatest weather satellites to your iPhone Lock Screen and Home Screen background. As the satellites send us new images, we update your background to the latest view, approximately every 30 min. Choose from 2 of our best views of North & South America and the Good ol' US of A, or enjoy views from around the world of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific!

Screenshots

SlothCam Webcam Browser3 screens
EarthWatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EarthWatch at none against SlothCam Webcam Browser's 1. EarthWatch also leads on ads (none vs shown). SlothCam Webcam Browser's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price and update cadence 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. SlothCam Webcam Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EarthWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlothCam Webcam Browser ships an update fortnightly, EarthWatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SlothCam Webcam Browser versus EarthWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlothCam Webcam BrowserEarthWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatspaw Systems LLCMichael Galliers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SlothCam Webcam Browser

One-time1
  • SlothCam Upgrade (disable ads)$0.99
None

EarthWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlothCam Webcam Browser free?
SlothCam Webcam Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarthWatch free?
EarthWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SlothCam Webcam Browser or EarthWatch have ads?
SlothCam Webcam Browser shows ads; EarthWatch does not.
Which is updated more often, SlothCam Webcam Browser or EarthWatch?
SlothCam Webcam Browser ships an update fortnightly, and EarthWatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, SlothCam Webcam Browser was updated on October 14, 2026 and EarthWatch on October 7, 2026.

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