Comparison

LiveGlobe vs OrbiScope

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

Head to head
About

LiveGlobe

Explore the world live through global cameras and 3D maps. Capture your journeys with GPS-stamped photos and useful navigation tools. Discover new places and save travel memories effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Live global camera streams
  • Interactive 3D Earth exploration
  • Street-level view
  • GPS-stamped photos
  • Live traffic updates
  • Built-in navigation tools
Features
Currently charting
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LiveGlobe is your pocket passport to the world—public live cameras, street-level Look Around, and everyday travel tools in one place. Open the app and you’re somewhere worth seeing: city and coastline cams from around the globe, Apple Look Around where available, and a 3D Earth globe you can fly over. Built for travelers, drivers, and curious explorers who want the planet to feel closer. SEE THE WORLD • Live Places — public webcams and city feeds worldwide • Look Around — street-level exploration (where Apple covers) • Earth Globe — satellite-style flyover • Live Map — public cameras on the map CAPTURE & REMEMBER • GPS Camera — stamp photos with location • My Stamp Album — collect landmark badges • Daily Spotlight — one new place each day • Place Atlas — famous landmarks worldwide GET AROUND • Find Car — park here, find later • Share Location — a Maps pin you can set to expire • Compass — heading and bearing • Distance — measure between places • World Clocks — time zones and daylight • Speed & Altitude — speed, elevation, course Premium night-earth design, multilingual support, and tools that stay useful after day one—not just a camera list. Download LiveGlobe and start exploring.

About

OrbiScope

Explore the world with live webcams, interactive 3D maps of landmarks, and real-time traffic updates. Capture your travels with automatic geo-time stamps and stay informed with a world clock. Discover new places and plan your journeys with detailed city views.

Highlights
  • Live webcam feeds from around the world
  • 360° 3D views of famous landmarks
  • Interactive city maps with building heights
  • Automatic geo-time photo stamping
  • Real-time traffic and road conditions
  • World clock with time zone tracking
Features
Currently charting
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OrbiScope opens a live window on any place on Earth. Watch real streets in real time, circle famous landmarks in 3D, and capture your own travels with the exact where-and-when — all in one fast, clean app. LIVE WEBCAMS, ANYWHERE ON THE MAP ● Watch real-time live feeds from public cameras worldwide, covering beaches, ski slopes, harbors, city squares and quiet residential streets. ● Move the map freely to check available live camera coverage in different regions. ● Access nearby public live streams instantly around iconic landmarks. CIRCLE ANY LANDMARK IN 3D ● Orbit around world-famous landmarks with smooth 360° 3D views to discover unique perspectives. ● Zoom freely from panoramic skyline views down to street level for immersive online exploration. CITIES WITH REAL DEPTH ● Tilt, rotate and zoom the map to view real building heights, street layouts and urban skylines. ● Preview the actual structure and layout of a city before your visit. PHOTOS THAT REMEMBER WHERE AND WHEN ● Automatically stamp precise coordinates, local date and time on every photo you take. ● The geo-time stamp is generated during shooting with no post-editing required, and photos can be saved directly to your album. PRACTICAL LOCATION TOOLS ● Live Traffic — Check real-time road conditions and traffic congestion on a clear 2D map. ● Compass — Get instant, accurate heading, bearing and current coordinates at a glance. ● World Clock — Track local time and time zones of your favorite cities, avoid inconvenient late-night calls. CONTENT & ATTRIBUTION Live camera feeds are aggregated from public webcam networks, and landmark streams are played from public video platforms. OrbiScope does not host or own this content; all rights remain with their respective owners. Privacy Policy:https://myorbiscope.com/privacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

LiveGlobe4 screens
OrbiScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveGlobe at 3.6 against OrbiScope's 2.9. LiveGlobe also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveGlobe holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 85 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 14% and 13% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveGlobe ships an update every 3 weeks, OrbiScope every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
LiveGlobe versus OrbiScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveGlobeOrbiScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (97 ratings) — better2.9 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings97 — better85
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#49 — better#82
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuenhe Innovations Co., Ltd.Beya Network Technology Limited

Customer experience

LiveGlobe

All ratings39 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

OrbiScope

All ratings77 ratings
Positive48.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

LiveGlobe

No in-app purchases

None

OrbiScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveGlobe free?
LiveGlobe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrbiScope free?
OrbiScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveGlobe or OrbiScope?
LiveGlobe is rated higher. LiveGlobe averages 3.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while OrbiScope averages 2.9 from 85 ratings.
Do LiveGlobe or OrbiScope have ads?
Both LiveGlobe and OrbiScope show ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveGlobe or OrbiScope?
LiveGlobe ships an update every 3 weeks, and OrbiScope every 10 days. Most recently, LiveGlobe was updated on October 31, 2026 and OrbiScope on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, LiveGlobe or OrbiScope?
LiveGlobe currently peaks at #49 in the App Store charts, and OrbiScope at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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