Comparison

Orbnow vs WorldLens

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

Head to head
About

Orbnow

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WHAT MAKES ORBNOW SPECIAL • No login needed — start in seconds • Posts are short videos that vanish after 1 hour, so you can share without pressure • Save your favorite moments as "Memories" — kept on your profile and shown on the globe for 12 hours • Chat one-on-one with a poster, with automatic translation across languages Orbnow is more than watching. By sharing your own now, you give everyday moments the attention they deserve. Posts disappear after an hour, and the messages you receive can be translated — so it's easy to connect across languages and borders. Orbnow aims to be a place where you can feel the real, present moments of people who share this same planet — beyond country and culture. Share your now, and step into the world's real now.

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WorldLens

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See the world before you go. WorldLens is a living 3D globe for exploring places through live webcams and real photos from around the world. Spin the globe, find a city, coastline, landmark, or ski resort, and see what it looks like right now. LIVE WEBCAMS AROUND THE WORLD Explore thousands of public webcams from cities, beaches, ski resorts, coastlines, and other places around the world. Search by camera, city, or country, filter for live cameras, and sort by popularity or name. REAL PHOTOS, PINNED TO THE WORLD See photos shared by real people and discover exactly where they were taken. Add your own photos with their location from EXIF data or place them manually on the globe. Keep your photos private or choose to share them publicly. MY WORLD Create your own personal layer of the globe. Save favorite cameras, keep track of recently viewed places, and see your own photos exactly where they belong. Your photos are private by default, and you can hide, move, or delete them whenever you want. COLLECTIONS Explore curated camera collections including Ski Resorts, Sunset by the Sea, and City Nightlife. Create your own collections for places you want to visit, upcoming trips, favorite cities, or anything else you want to keep together. WORLDLENS CANVAS Turn your travel photos into something worth keeping. Create custom travel cards and collages by arranging your photos freely on a canvas. Choose from Polaroid, Film, Postcard, Passport, Travel Stamp, and other travel-inspired frames. Add captions and location details, then save your creation, place it on the globe, or share it as an Instagram Story, square post, or wallpaper. EXPLORE THE GLOBE YOUR WAY Change the atmosphere of the globe with Day, Sunrise, Sunset, and Night lighting. Zoom from a view of the entire world down to individual cities and camera locations. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR CHOICE Upload photos with automatic EXIF location or choose a location yourself. Public photos can appear on the WorldLens globe, while private photos remain visible only to you. You are always in control of your content. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED TO EXPLORE Browse the globe and discover cameras without creating an account. Sign in with Apple or email when you want to sync your favorites, photos, history, and collections across your devices. WORLDLENS PREMIUM Premium unlocks the full WorldLens experience: • Full access to the camera catalog • All curated camera collections • WorldLens Canvas with unlimited travel cards and collages • Unlimited photo uploads • Day, Sunrise, Sunset, and Night globe lighting • Daily Favorites Digest with updates from your favorite cameras WorldLens Premium is available as a $3.99/month or $29.99/year auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/worldlens-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/worldlens-terms-of-service/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Orbnow4 screens
WorldLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbnow at none against WorldLens's 2. Orbnow also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. WorldLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Orbnow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Orbnow versus WorldLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbnowWorldLens
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSho HamadaElena Anghel

In-app purchases

None

Orbnow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WorldLens

Subscriptions2
  • Week$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Orbnow free?
Orbnow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorldLens free?
WorldLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbnow or WorldLens have ads?
Neither Orbnow nor WorldLens shows ads.

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