Comparison

Webcams vs OpenwebcamDB

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live HD streaming video
  • Megapixel snapshot cameras
  • Global network of destinations
  • Personalized watchlist creation
  • Image archive exploration
  • Scenic and landmark views
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

OpenwebcamDB

Features
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Watch the world live. OpenwebcamDB puts thousands of live webcams on a globe lit by the real sun, so you can see where it's day, where it's night, and where the sun is rising right now. THE PLANET RIGHT NOW • A live globe with real day and night, and webcams glowing where they are • Follow sunrise and sunset around the world as they happen • See what's trending, and what other people are watching this minute GO ANYWHERE • Beaches, mountains and ski resorts, city skylines, harbors, wildlife and more • Browse by country or kind of view, or search for a place • Find webcams near you on the map, and more webcams near the one you're watching • See the local time at each webcam, and when the sun rises or sets there next MADE FOR WATCHING • Live streams and snapshot cameras; turn your phone to watch full screen • Home Screen widgets: a new random view every hour, trending and popular webcams • Light and dark mode, on iPhone and iPad OPENWEBCAMDB PREMIUM • Random: drop into a live view anywhere on Earth • Save as many favorite webcams as you like • No ads Pay once for Lifetime, or choose a monthly plan you can cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Webcams4 screens
OpenwebcamDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Webcams at none against OpenwebcamDB's shown. Webcams also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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. Webcams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and OpenwebcamDB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Webcams ships an update monthly, OpenwebcamDB every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Webcams versus OpenwebcamDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebcamsOpenwebcamDB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarthCam, Inc.Titans of Industry

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

OpenwebcamDB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Webcams

Subscriptions1
  • Buy All Webcam Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy All Webcam Packages$4.99
2 purchases

OpenwebcamDB

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Webcams free?
Webcams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenwebcamDB free?
OpenwebcamDB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Webcams or OpenwebcamDB have ads?
OpenwebcamDB shows ads; Webcams does not.
Which is updated more often, Webcams or OpenwebcamDB?
Webcams ships an update monthly, and OpenwebcamDB every 12 months. Most recently, Webcams was updated on November 1, 2026 and OpenwebcamDB on November 2, 2026.

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