Planet Cam vs Live Webcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Cam
Explore the world in real-time through a vast network of live cameras. Swipe through different locations or use the interactive map to discover new places. Save favorite cameras and captures for later viewing.
- Live global camera streams
- Interactive world map exploration
- Discover mode for rapid browsing
- Favorite camera saving
- Capture saving
- Full-screen viewing with zoom and filters
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Discover the world live with Planet Cam. Move from one place to another and see what is happening there in real time through cameras located around the world. A faraway beach, a big city, a harbor, a mountain, or simply somewhere you have never seen before: just swipe through the cameras and travel. Discover mode lets you move quickly from one camera to the next, while the map offers another way to explore the globe and choose a destination directly. Found a camera you like? Add it to your favorites and easily find it again on your devices with iCloud. You can also save captures whenever you come across a particularly beautiful or unexpected view. Every stream can be viewed full screen. Zoom and filters then let you take a closer look at the scene or simply enjoy a different atmosphere. Planet Cam’s catalog evolves regularly, independently of app updates. New cameras and new places can appear over time without waiting for a new version of the app. Planet Cam can be used for free with advertising. A one-time purchase is also available to remove ads permanently. Some camera positions are checked manually, while others may be estimated from network information. Their position on the map may therefore sometimes be approximate. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Live Webcam
Explore over 70,000 live webcams globally, categorized for easy access. View live streams and recorded videos, and see cameras on a map relative to your location. It also includes a built-in browser for related Wikipedia pages.
- Access 70,000+ global webcams
- Categorized viewing (Popular, HD, Live, Nearby)
- Map view of webcams
- Location-based webcam listings
- Live stream and recorded video playback
- Built-in browser for Wikipedia
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Live Webcam puts over 70,000 live and recorded cameras from around the world in your pocket — city streets, mountain passes, beaches, ski resorts, and famous landmarks, all in one app. NEW: Search any city or landmark by name and jump straight to the webcams nearest to it. BROWSE YOUR WAY • Popular — the most-watched cameras right now • Newest — recently added webcams • Live — cameras currently streaming live video • Nearby — webcams closest to your location EXPLORE ON THE MAP Every camera plotted on an interactive map. Tap a pin for a live preview, or zoom out and browse by region. WATCH LIVE, OR REWIND THE DAY Many cameras stream live. For the rest, scrub through a day, month, or year of recorded snapshots to see how a place changes with the seasons, the weather, or the time of day. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Found a view you love? Save it to your Favorites for one-tap access next time. LEARN MORE Open the linked Wikipedia article for context on where you're looking, or get turn-by-turn directions with Apple Maps. YOUR PRIVACY Live Webcam collects no personal data. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to track — just point, watch, and explore. Whether you're checking the surf before a trip, watching snow pile up at a ski resort, or just curious what a street in Tokyo looks like right now — Live Webcam gives you a live window on the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Webcam at none against Planet Cam's 3. Live Webcam also leads on ads (none vs shown). Planet Cam's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Planet Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Live Webcam asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Planet Cam against 4.5 for Live Webcam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Cam has 3.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Planet Cam's written reviews are positive against 43% of Live Webcam's.
Planet Cam ships an update every 10 days, Live Webcam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Cam | Live Webcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.5K ratings) | 4.5 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heitz Bruno | Osipyan Sergey |
Customer experience
Planet Cam
Live Webcam
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
Live Webcam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planet Cam
- Planet Cam Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Planet Cam Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
- Premium (one-time purchase)$29.99
Live Webcam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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