Webcams vs Globe Planet 3D
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
Globe Planet 3D
Explore an interactive 3D model of Earth to learn geography, countries, and their details. Discover real-time day and night cycles and plan your next vacation destination with this educational world atlas.
- Interactive 3D Earth model
- Detailed country information
- Political, climate, and disaster maps
- Real-time day/night cycle
- Travel planning tool
- Geography learning aid
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3D MODEL OF PLANET EARTH Explore the real world with an interactive model of the globe in 3D; just rotate it and see all the information. WORLD MAPS AND ATLAS A wonderful visualization to learn geography, countries, seas, oceans, and borders which serves as perfect training aids for schoolchildren, students, and teachers in their studies. EVERYTHING ABOUT COUNTRIES Choose a country and see its political, population, science, logistics, natural disasters and climate maps. IN REAL TIME Change of day and night. TRAVEL WITH GLOBE PLANET A must-have for anyone who loves traveling. Choose a country to visit on vacation. Let’s discover the world together! Disclaimer: All maps and data in this app are provided for entertainment and general informational purposes only. They are not a reliable or authoritative source and may contain inaccuracies or outdated information. Privacy policy: http://annaw.tilda.ws/privacy Terms of use: http://annaw.tilda.ws/terms_of_use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Webcams at 67% against Globe Planet 3D's 0%. Webcams also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 10). Globe Planet 3D's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Globe Planet 3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Webcams holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Webcams has 4.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Webcams's written reviews are positive against 0% of Globe Planet 3D's.
Webcams ships an update monthly, Globe Planet 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Webcams | Globe Planet 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.5K ratings) — better | 2.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EarthCam, Inc. | Anna Vilmas |
Customer experience
Webcams
Globe Planet 3D
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
Globe Planet 3D
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
Globe Planet 3D
- Globe Planet 3D - Earth Map$7.991 Month
- 3 Months Premium Pass$17.993 Months
- 12 Months Premium Pass3 Days trial$19.991 Year
