# Planet Cam vs Live Webcam

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Cam | Live Webcam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-cam-live-world-map/id594760349/reviews) | [4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-webcam/id1460444574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **49.3% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 100 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heitz Bruno](https://appshunter.io/developer/556457592) | [Osipyan Sergey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459908845) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-cam-live-world-map/id594760349)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planet Cam Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Planet Cam Pro (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium (one-time purchase) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Cameras not loading
- App crashes on launch
- Ads blocking UI controls
- Pro version not working

**Requested features**

- Search and sort cameras
- Add more North American cameras
- Shuffle/rotate camera views
- Categorize cameras by type
- Add Apple TV support


### Live Webcam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-webcam/id1460444574)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Cam free?

Planet Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Live Webcam free?

Live Webcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Cam or Live Webcam?

Planet Cam and Live Webcam are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.5K and 18 ratings respectively.

### Do Planet Cam or Live Webcam have ads?

Planet Cam shows ads; Live Webcam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Cam or Live Webcam?

Planet Cam ships an update every 10 days, and Live Webcam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Planet Cam was updated on November 6, 2026 and Live Webcam on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*