Comparison

Planet Cam vs Flymaps

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

Head to head
About

Planet Cam

Explore live video streams from around the globe using an interactive map or a curated feed. Enhance your viewing experience with image filters and save favorite cameras for easy access across devices. Discover new real-time content as the database is frequently updated.

Highlights
  • Live global video streams
  • Interactive map browsing
  • Image filters for viewing
  • Bookmark favorite cameras
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Frequent database updates
Features
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Come relax and watch videos in real time from all over the world. You can browse them through the main page or by browsing the map. On each camera you can choose filters to get a better image or simply a more artistic view. Once you've found a camera you like, you can bookmark it and take advantage of the iCloud sync to find it on all your devices. The database is updated independently from the application updates so don't hesitate to come back often to see the latest news. The application is 100% free funded by a little advertising but you can make a one-time lifetime purchase to remove them permanently, the choice is yours! There is a share function via Twitter, Facebook or WhatsApp to disable ads temporarily too. The location on the map is either searched manually so very accurate, or found by IP address location so a little more approximate. Term : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flymaps

Explore the world through immersive 3D maps featuring real-world movies, sounds, and photos. Experience locations as if you were there, with new content added regularly. Watch trailers for free and unlock unlimited access with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Real 3D world map
  • Immersive movies, sounds, and photos
  • 4K UHD and HD video playback
  • Over 1,850 original real-world maps
  • New maps and movies added regularly
  • Free trailer viewing
Features
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Flymaps is a new real-world map that brings you movies, sounds, and photos filmed on Earth. Experience it as if you were there. The Earth is out there. Flymaps lets you watch trailers for free. When you subscribe to Flymaps Premium, you’ll get unlimited access to all maps, movies and features. About Flymaps: • Over 1,850 original real-world maps • Watch Flymaps Movies in 4K UHD and HD • New maps and movies added all the time Flymaps Original Series: Season 1 - Japan Season 2 - The United States of America Season 3 - United Kingdom Season 4 - New Zealand Season 5 - Italy and Vatican City Season 6 - Space Season 7 - Mexico Season 8 - Thailand Season 9 - Australia Season 10 - Arctic Circle, Iceland Season 11 - Canada Season 12 - Europe, France, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands Season 13 - Turkey Season 14 - Middle East, Qatar Season 15 - South Africa Season 16 - Islands of the Pacific Ocean Season 17 - Vietnam Season 18 - Indonesia Season 19 - Taiwan Season 20 - Brazil About Flymaps Premium: • Subscriptions start at $9.99/month (US dollar standard) • Multiple devices with single purchase • Cancel anytime • No additional purchases, subscription only. • Auto renewable subscription Price may vary by location. Premium Member will be charged to your iTunes account. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. The free trial is for the first time only. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Apple ID account in Settings app after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://flymapslive.com/privacy Term of Use: https://flymapslive.com/legal

Screenshots

Planet Cam4 screens
Flymaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flymaps at none against Planet Cam's shown. Planet Cam's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (49% vs 26%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Planet Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flymaps sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planet Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 6.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Planet Cam's written reviews are positive against 26% of Flymaps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Cam ships an update every 10 days, Flymaps fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planet Cam versus Flymaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet CamFlymaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.4K ratings) — better4.2 (6.5K ratings)
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews — better26.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K6.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeitz BrunoFlymaps Inc.

Customer experience

Planet Cam

All ratings3,449 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative44.4%

Flymaps

All ratings6,536 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative69.8%

User reviews

Planet Cam

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Awesome cams
  • 🌍 Window on the world
  • 🐶 Doggy day camp
  • 🌴 Interesting places to view

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔋 High data usage
  • 🚫 Limited camera coverage
  • 🤖 Possible privacy concerns
  • 📺 Low FPS and poor quality

Flymaps

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful 3D maps
  • 🌍 Detailed global coverage
  • 👍 Immersive viewing experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for most features
  • 🔒 Lack of free trial access
  • 🤔 Unclear subscription model
  • 🙄 Aggressive upselling tactics

Bugs and requests

Planet Cam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras not loading
  • App crashes on launch
  • Ads blocking UI controls
  • Pro version not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • Search and sort cameras
  • Add more North American cameras
  • Shuffle/rotate camera views
  • Categorize cameras by type
  • Add Apple TV support
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  • Improve camera quality and FPS

Flymaps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Outdated or inaccurate map data
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Inability to cancel subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to search and navigate freely without subscription
  • Live updates and current imagery
  • Integration with other mapping services

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Planet Cam

Subscriptions2
  • Planet Cam Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Planet Cam Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (one-time purchase)$29.99
10 purchases

Flymaps

Subscriptions2
  • Flymaps Home$6.991 Month
  • Flymaps Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time8
  • Australia & NZ +15$2.99
  • Tokyo +15$2.99
  • New York +15$2.99
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  • California +20$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Italy +25$4.99
  • Get All World Cities +50$9.99
  • France +50$9.99

Questions

Is Planet Cam free?
Planet Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flymaps free?
Flymaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planet Cam or Flymaps?
Planet Cam is rated higher. Planet Cam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Flymaps averages 4.2 from 6.5K ratings.
Do Planet Cam or Flymaps have ads?
Planet Cam shows ads; Flymaps does not.
Which is updated more often, Planet Cam or Flymaps?
Planet Cam ships an update every 10 days, and Flymaps fortnightly. Most recently, Planet Cam was updated on October 18, 2026 and Flymaps on October 18, 2026.

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