# Live Earth Camera vs Earth Maps

The clearest difference is ads: Live Earth Camera at none against Earth Maps's shown. Earth Maps's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (24% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Earth Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Earth Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Earth Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 568 and 204 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Live Earth Camera's written reviews are positive against 24% of Earth Maps's.

Live Earth Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, Earth Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Earth Camera | Earth Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-earth-camera/id6738992618/reviews) | **[4.5 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-maps-3d-live-globe/id6760008977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **568** | 204 |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | **23.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 291 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697892814) | [Shanghai Metasea Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601092376) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Earth Camera

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

Explore the world through public webcams with an intuitive interface. Browse a global map, discover popular live streams, and save your favorites. You can also import your own webcam sources using links or files.

**Highlights:** Global map with webcams, Interactive 3D Earth model, Access popular live streams, Bookmark favorite cams, Import custom webcams (.m3u/.json), Manual link import

**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 |


### Earth Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earth-maps-3d-live-globe/id6760008977)

Explore the world with a realistic 3D globe, offering multiple viewing modes and precise location tools. Measure distances, areas, and altitudes, and add custom markers with photos. Get detailed weather forecasts and IP location lookups.

**Highlights:** 3D Globe and Flat Map views, Real-time location and direction adjustment, Distance and area measurement tools, Customizable markers with photo uploads, Altitude and IP location lookup, Detailed hourly and 7-day weather forecasts, Professional compass and angle measurement

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| earth discountweekly plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| earth discountweekly plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| earth weekly plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| earth quarterly plan | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| earth discountyearly plan | $19.99 | per year |
| earth yearly plan | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Earth Camera free?

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

### Is Earth Maps free?

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

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

Earth Maps is rated higher. Live Earth Camera averages 4.1 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while Earth Maps averages 4.5 from 204 ratings.

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

Earth Maps shows ads; Live Earth Camera does not.

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

Live Earth Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Earth Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Live Earth Camera was updated on November 8, 2026 and Earth Maps on November 9, 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.*