Comparison

ライブカメラ(Live Camera) vs Zero Camera

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

Head to head
About

ライブカメラ(Live Camera)

Easily view live camera feeds from across the country. Access real-time footage of roads, mountains, oceans, rivers, tourist spots, and weather conditions. Search by category or name, and save your favorites for quick access.

Highlights
  • View live camera footage
  • Search by category
  • Search by name
  • Bookmark favorite cameras
  • Check traffic conditions
  • Monitor weather
  • View scenic locations
Features
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ライブカメラの映像(画像)を簡単に見れるアプリです。 全国の道路、山、海、川、駅、観光地、天気などのライブカメラを検索して表示できます。 こんな用途に使えます。 ・道路のライブ  渋滞状況、積雪の状態、高速道路の交通情報など ・天気のライブ  現在の天気の状況を確認するなど ・川のライブ  川の水位を監視、濁りの状態など ・観光地のライブ  天気の様子、景色を見るなど ・市街地のライブ  美しい夜景を眺めるなど ●検索方法 -カテゴリからさがす -名称からの検索 ●ブックマーク機能でお気に入りのページを簡単に表示できます。 【プレミアムプラン(広告非表示サブスクリプション)について】 アプリ内のすべての広告を非表示にし、より快適にアプリをご利用いただける「プレミアムプラン」をご用意しています。 ● 価格と期間 月額 100円(税込) / 1ヶ月間(自動更新) ● 課金について 課金はユーザー様のApple IDアカウントに対して行われます。 ● 自動更新と解約について ・サブスクリプションは、現在の有効期間が終了する24時間以上前に自動更新をオフにしない限り、自動的に更新されます。 ・自動更新の課金は、現在の有効期間が終了する24時間以内に行われます。 ・サブスクリプションの管理および解約は、購入後にiPhoneの「設定」アプリ >「Apple ID(ご自身のお名前)」 >「サブスクリプション」からいつでも行うことができます。 ● 注意事項 ・アプリ内、およびApp Store(iTunes)からは解約手続きを行うことができません。 ・当月分のキャンセル、および日割り返金には対応しておりません。 ● 利用規約およびプライバシーポリシー [https://houj.jp/Support/subscription.html]

About

Zero Camera

Instantly start recording video with a single launch. This app prioritizes speed, automatically beginning video capture upon opening and stopping when you exit. It allows for seamless sharing and captures both video and photos without mode switching.

Highlights
  • Auto-record on launch
  • Auto-stop when leaving app
  • Lock recording orientation
  • Seamless sharing
  • Capture video and photos without switching
  • Secure in-app storage vault (Premium)
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Start recording video in an instant. That's the whole idea behind this app. It launches incredibly fast — and not just fast. Once launched, recording starts automatically with zero interaction required. After stopping a recording, you can seamlessly share to other apps and social media. You can capture both video and photos at any time without switching modes. All of the above is available for free, no special purchase required. Built with all the know-how developed in our sister app "Mugen Camera" over several years. Mugen Camera records as long as possible. Zero Camera starts recording as fast as possible. We hope you enjoy both! [Key Features] 1. Auto-record on launch. No tapping needed. [Super convenient!] 2. Auto-stop recording when you leave the app (home screen or switch apps). 3. Lock recording orientation. Record in your preferred direction regardless of device orientation. 4. Seamlessly share to external apps and social media after stopping. [Super convenient!] 5. Saves to your Photo Library just like the built-in camera. 6. All the video recording expertise from our popular sister app [Mugen Camera] — 3+ years of development. 7. Secure in-app storage vault with privacy protection. (Premium) 8. Screen Saver feature loved in Mugen Camera. (Premium) 9. Restores zoom level, quality, and other settings automatically on relaunch. 10. Auto-mirror video from the front camera. 11. Capture video and photos anytime without switching. [Super convenient!] [Optimized Architecture] Launch and resume processing are parallelized to the maximum. Takes full advantage of modern multi-core CPUs. [Premium Features (Paid)] 1. Change recording quality 2. Change frame rate (fps) 3. Screen Saver (covers the screen with a dark full-screen or custom image) 4. Pinch to zoom 5. Tap to set focus and exposure [Bonus] Remove in-app ads

Screenshots

ライブカメラ(Live Camera)3 screens
Zero Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zero Camera at 76% against ライブカメラ(Live Camera)'s 11%. Zero Camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). ライブカメラ(Live Camera)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Zero Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ライブカメラ(Live Camera) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zero Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of ライブカメラ(Live Camera)'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Zero Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ライブカメラ(Live Camera) ships an update every 2 months, Zero Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ライブカメラ(Live Camera) versus Zero Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterライブカメラ(Live Camera)Zero Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideshi OtsuruKoichiro Kamada

Customer experience

ライブカメラ(Live Camera)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative72.2%

Zero Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

ライブカメラ(Live Camera)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zero Camera

One-time1
  • プレミアム機能$5.99

Questions

Is ライブカメラ(Live Camera) free?
ライブカメラ(Live Camera) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zero Camera free?
Zero Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ライブカメラ(Live Camera) or Zero Camera?
Zero Camera is rated higher. ライブカメラ(Live Camera) averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zero Camera averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ライブカメラ(Live Camera) or Zero Camera have ads?
Both ライブカメラ(Live Camera) and Zero Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, ライブカメラ(Live Camera) or Zero Camera?
ライブカメラ(Live Camera) ships an update every 2 months, and Zero Camera fortnightly. Most recently, ライブカメラ(Live Camera) was updated on September 23, 2026 and Zero Camera on September 6, 2026.

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