Comparison

Zoom Camera vs Earth From Above

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zoom Camera

This application functions as a digital telescope, enabling infinite zoom capabilities. It transcends the limitations of optical zoom by utilizing digital zoom technology to magnify distant objects.

Highlights
  • Infinite digital zoom
  • Telescope camera functionality
  • High-power magnification
  • Digital zoom over optical zoom
Features
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This is a telescope camera app that allows infinite magnification. By switching from the limit of optical zoom to digital zoom, you can zoom in infinitely.

About

Earth From Above

Features
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Earth From Above turns your iPhone into a window onto the planet. Discover a living gallery of extraordinary aerial and satellite photography, from windswept dunes and glacial rivers to volcanic terrain, luminous coastlines, and cities after dark. Every image is chosen for scale, texture, color, and atmosphere, then presented in a minimal interface designed to let the work speak for itself. Browse immersive full-bleed wallpapers, explore curated collections, save the images you love, and export full-resolution shots to Photos when you are ready to make one your own. Earth From Above is built for people who care about detail: quiet typography, cinematic transitions, and a sense of calm that makes every visit feel intentional. No ads. No accounts. No clutter. Just the planet, beautifully framed, and ready to live on your lock screen and Home Screen.

Screenshots

Zoom Camera3 screens
Earth From Above3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Earth From Above at none against Zoom Camera's shown. Zoom Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zoom Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Earth From Above every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zoom Camera versus Earth From Above: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoom CameraEarth From Above
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaharu TsukamotoResonant

In-app purchases

None

Zoom Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Earth From Above

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zoom Camera free?
Zoom Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earth From Above free?
Earth From Above is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zoom Camera or Earth From Above have ads?
Zoom Camera shows ads; Earth From Above does not.
Which is updated more often, Zoom Camera or Earth From Above?
Zoom Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and Earth From Above every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zoom Camera was updated on November 2, 2026 and Earth From Above on October 31, 2026.

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