Webcams vs Live Webcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Webcams
Explore the world through live HD video streams and high-resolution snapshots from a global network of cameras. Discover scenic destinations and landmarks, create personalized watchlists, and browse curated image archives. Enjoy virtual travel from your device.
- Live HD streaming video
- Megapixel snapshot cameras
- Global network of destinations
- Personalized watchlist creation
- Image archive exploration
- Scenic and landmark views
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With EarthCam’s Webcams app, you can travel the globe, visiting scenic and landmark destinations via our unique network of live HD streaming video and megapixel snapshot cameras. Subscribe now to watch hundreds of live-streams for just $4.99 per year, and create your own personalized watchlist. Explore the Hall of Fame to enjoy the best image archives submitted by EarthCam.com visitors and share your favorites! Please note: some streaming cameras may take a moment to load based on your internet connection. Webcams listed are subject to availability and may change from time to time. New views are added regularly, so be sure to check back for new releases. If you’re enjoying Webcams, please take a moment to leave us a positive review. If you’ve left a review before, kindly repost as the reviews are reset with every update. Thanks for your support and for traveling the globe with EarthCam! Run into trouble? Want to let us know what you love about our app or have suggestions for future updates? Please contact us at feedback@earthcam.com. EarthCam Terms of Service: https://www.earthcam.com/company/tos.php
Live Webcam
Explore over 70,000 live webcams globally, categorized for easy access. View live streams and recorded videos, and see cameras on a map relative to your location. It also includes a built-in browser for related Wikipedia pages.
- Access 70,000+ global webcams
- Categorized viewing (Popular, HD, Live, Nearby)
- Map view of webcams
- Location-based webcam listings
- Live stream and recorded video playback
- Built-in browser for Wikipedia
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Live Webcam puts over 70,000 live and recorded cameras from around the world in your pocket — city streets, mountain passes, beaches, ski resorts, and famous landmarks, all in one app. NEW: Search any city or landmark by name and jump straight to the webcams nearest to it. BROWSE YOUR WAY • Popular — the most-watched cameras right now • Newest — recently added webcams • Live — cameras currently streaming live video • Nearby — webcams closest to your location EXPLORE ON THE MAP Every camera plotted on an interactive map. Tap a pin for a live preview, or zoom out and browse by region. WATCH LIVE, OR REWIND THE DAY Many cameras stream live. For the rest, scrub through a day, month, or year of recorded snapshots to see how a place changes with the seasons, the weather, or the time of day. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Found a view you love? Save it to your Favorites for one-tap access next time. LEARN MORE Open the linked Wikipedia article for context on where you're looking, or get turn-by-turn directions with Apple Maps. YOUR PRIVACY Live Webcam collects no personal data. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to track — just point, watch, and explore. Whether you're checking the surf before a trip, watching snow pile up at a ski resort, or just curious what a street in Tokyo looks like right now — Live Webcam gives you a live window on the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Webcam at none against Webcams's 2. Webcams's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 17) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Webcams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Live Webcam asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Webcams against 4.5 for Live Webcam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Webcams has 4.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Webcams's written reviews are positive against 43% of Live Webcam's.
Webcams ships an update monthly, Live Webcam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Webcams | Live Webcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.6K ratings) — better | 4.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EarthCam, Inc. | Osipyan Sergey |
Customer experience
Webcams
Live Webcam
Bugs and requests
Webcams
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cameras frequently go offline or show archived footage
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Issues with restoring purchases on new devices
Requested features
5 requests- More international cameras, especially in Europe, Australia, and other regions
- Ability to rearrange and organize favorite cameras
- Add more camera locations, especially iconic landmarks and tourist destinations
- Improve camera quality and reliability
- Add sound to more cameras
Live Webcam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Webcams
- Buy All Webcam Subscription$4.991 Year
- Buy All Webcam Packages$4.99
Live Webcam
No in-app purchases
