Webcams vs Orbcam
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
Orbcam
Explore live webcam feeds from across the globe. Discover nearby cameras or browse by popular categories like beaches and mountains. Save your favorite feeds for quick access and view their locations on an interactive map.
- Discover webcams globally
- Browse by category
- View locations on map
- Curate favorite webcams
- Check nearby cameras
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Orbcam allows you to discover and view webcams from around the world. Check out nearby webcams or browse by category such as 'beach' or 'mountain'. View webcam locations on a map, and curate your handpicked list of favorites.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Webcams at 67% against Orbcam's 0%. Webcams also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). Orbcam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On 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
Webcams is free to download; Orbcam costs $4.99 up front. Webcams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Orbcam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orbcam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Webcams has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Webcams's written reviews are positive against 0% of Orbcam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Webcams ships an update monthly, Orbcam every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Webcams | Orbcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Best chart rank | #162 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EarthCam, Inc. | Furnace Creek Software LLC |
Customer experience
Webcams
Orbcam
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
Orbcam
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
Orbcam
No in-app purchases
