Comparison

Planet Cam vs Webcams

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

Webcams

Explore public webcams globally to check traffic, weather, and snow conditions before you travel. View live feeds, time-lapse videos, and images from various categories like beaches and landscapes. Find webcams nearby or in specific locations.

Highlights
  • View public webcams worldwide
  • Check traffic, weather, and snow conditions
  • See live feeds and time-lapse videos
  • Filter by category, current conditions, and camera type
  • Sort webcams by proximity or popularity
  • Map view with webcam locations
Features
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Wondering how the traffic is? How the weather conditions on the beach are? If there is snow on the mountain roads? Watch public webcams nearby when you travel. You can see the latest webcam images and if available live and time lapse videos. Webcams worldwide are listed. For time lapse videos, check how the landscape changes within 24 hours, 30 days, a year, or even longer. SORTING * Sort webcams by closest or most viewed. FILTER * Filter webcam images by current or daylight.  * Filter camera type by HD, live or time lapse. * Filter cameras by several categories, like beach, landscape or traffic. FEATURES * See webcams nearby in a tile-styled list. * See webcams nearby on the map. Tap on each pin to get more information. * See webcams nearby in a list with search capability. * Share webcams on social media. EXTRA FEATURES (available as in-app purchases): * More webcams: Webcams displays a limited number of cameras. See all available webcams nearby. * Set location: Set your location manually to discover webcams near a place you want to go. * Route navigation: Step-by-step navigation from your current location to a selected webcam nearby. Tap on a webcam on the map and see the route to get there along with distance and time of arrival. See instructions for each step on the route. Choose to go by car or by foot. Source: The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (www.vegvesen.no/en/Home) under the Norwegian License for Open Government Data (NLOD) 2.0 (data.norge.no/nlod/en/2.0/) and windy.com.

Screenshots

Planet Cam4 screens
Webcams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Cam at 49% against Webcams's 0%. Planet Cam also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). Webcams's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Planet Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Webcams sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Webcams holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Cam has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Planet Cam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Webcams's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Cam ships an update every 10 days, Webcams every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Planet Cam versus Webcams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet CamWebcams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeitz BrunoAppsFab AS

Customer experience

Planet Cam

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

Webcams

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • Improve camera quality and FPS

Webcams

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Webcams

One-time3
  • More webcams$0.99
  • Set location$0.99
  • Route navigation$0.99

Questions

Is Planet Cam free?
Planet Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Webcams free?
Webcams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planet Cam or Webcams?
Webcams is rated higher. Planet Cam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Webcams averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Planet Cam or Webcams have ads?
Planet Cam shows ads; Webcams does not.
Which is updated more often, Planet Cam or Webcams?
Planet Cam ships an update every 10 days, and Webcams every 21 months. Most recently, Planet Cam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Webcams on October 24, 2026.

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