# Sophon vs Live Earth Camera

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sophon at every 9 days against Live Earth Camera's monthly. Sophon also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 15%) and device support (3 vs 1). Live Earth Camera's advantage is ratings volume (511 vs 56). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sophon sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Live Earth Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Sophon against 4.1 for Live Earth Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Earth Camera has 511 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Sophon's written reviews are positive against 15% of Live Earth Camera's.

Sophon ships an update every 9 days, Live Earth Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sophon | Live Earth Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sophon-secure-cloud-storage/id6738370584/reviews)** | [4.1 (511 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-earth-camera/id6738992618/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 56 | **511** |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 14.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 193 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Sophon Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780457092) | [AI APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697892814) |

## What reviewers say

### Sophon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sophon-secure-cloud-storage/id6738370584)

Securely store, transfer, and share files with 6GB of free cloud storage. Access your data from any device, organize files efficiently, and enjoy features like online browsing and encrypted sharing. It also offers business-oriented tools for document conversion and OCR.

**Highlights:** 6GB free secure cloud storage, Unlimited file transfer, File classification and management, Access from any device, Online photo browsing and video playback, Encrypted file sharing, Document conversion and OCR

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| monthly subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Annually | $79.99 | per year |


### Live Earth Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-earth-camera/id6738992618)

Explore the world in real-time through public webcams. Navigate an interactive 3D Earth model to find and watch live streams from various locations, including city streets, beaches, and landmarks. You can also import your own camera sources.

**Highlights:** Global map with webcams, Popular live streams, Bookmark favorite cams, Import custom webcams, Interactive 3D Earth model

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Earth Camera - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Earth Camera - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Eartch Camera - premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sophon free?

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

### Is Live Earth Camera free?

Live Earth Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sophon or Live Earth Camera?

Sophon is rated higher. Sophon averages 4.2 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Live Earth Camera averages 4.1 from 511 ratings.

### Do Sophon or Live Earth Camera have ads?

Neither Sophon nor Live Earth Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sophon or Live Earth Camera?

Sophon ships an update every 9 days, and Live Earth Camera monthly. Most recently, Sophon was updated on October 16, 2026 and Live Earth Camera on October 18, 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.*