# DrvRec

> iPhone drive recorder with timestamped video, adjustable quality, and impact detection. (iPhone/iPad app by HIROFUMI MARUO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drvrec/id809321587 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HIROFUMI MARUO](https://appshunter.io/developer/667820705)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2014-02-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drvrec/id809321587/reviews.md

## What is DrvRec?

This drive recorder app is intended for practical use. 
We aimed to use this app for day-to-day drive easily without constraint pursuing bare and really necessary functions thoroughly as a drive recorder. 
This drive recorder has the following functions. 
a. It has two modes; the continuous recording mode and the latest recording mode that retains about 2 or 5 minutes long of the most recent recording. 
b. It offers three recording qualities; high quality, medium quality and low quality. 
c. The recording quality can correspond to the performance of each iPhone from iPhone4S to the latest. 
d. It marks all frames of the recording with the time and date and the longitude and latitude. 
e. It can record using rear camera or face camera by switching them. 
f. You can adjust the brightness of the rear video using face camera manually. 
g. It stops recording in one minute after iPhone gets strong impulse. 
h. Real-time display of the recording capacity. 
i. Playback of recorded files. 
j. The video file recorded will be saved locally and can be saved in the camera roll of the iPhone body. 
k. Voice recording. 
l. Displaying map and drived route.
m. To playback saved drive recorder video.
n. Eco-mode



It offers the continuous recording mode. It can keep all recording of the drive from departure to arrival in continuous recording mode.If you use it securely without worrying about recording capacity when the remaining memory capacity is small, you can select the latest recording mode. 

The recording quality can be automatically controlled corresponding to the CPU’s performance of each iPhone model; and beside you can also select three (low, medium, high) recording qualities. 

It marks all frames of recorded video with the time and date and the longitude and latitude. Since the video copied in the camera roll also has time and location information, you can reproduce and display the time and date and the longitude and latitude without depending on the playback application. 

iPhone is equipped with two cameras; one as rear camera(the back of LCD) and other as face camera(LCD side). You can record using rear camera or face camera by switching them. The rear camera is assumed to take an image of the front direction of the car and the face camera takes the direction of the rear car. 
When you shoot backward, it is usually too difficult to distinguish the image of the outside of the car because of the difference of the inside and outside brightness of the car. As this app can adjust the brightness of the rear video manually, it makes possible to distinguish the image by continuing to tap the bright part of the outside image. 

When the iPhone catches a strong impulse, it stops recording in one minute after the impulse. You can keep a recorded video before and after the impulse. 

As the recording capacity is being displayed at all times, you can monitor the capacity. 

The video file is made in the memory area of this app at first. When you tap the play button, it plays back the video file in the memory.The memory area of this app is overwrote every recording. 

This application uses following OSS.
AssetsAccessor(Copyright (c) 2013 Shintaro Morikawa)

[Note] 
It does not guarantee reliably recording at any time in any case. 
Even if you get strong impulse, there could be some possibility not to stop recording. 
The operation may become unstable because the iPhone body gets very hot if it is exposed to direct sunlight. 
Please set the iPhone to the place that does not interfere with driving or operation of the air bag. 
This application uses the location-based services. Please activate the location-based services. 
We are not able to compensate you for any damages or losses by any reason.

## Key features

- Continuous and latest recording modes
- Adjustable recording quality
- Timestamped video with GPS data
- Front and rear camera support
- Manual brightness adjustment
- Impact-triggered recording stop
- Local and camera roll saving

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drvrec/id809321587/reviews.md

### 3/5 — 画像の複写

*2022-08-02*

収録した画像をスマホ内の画像フォルダに移動する方法がわかりません。説明書にはできるとあります。教えてください。

**Developer response:** 手順は、
録画画面でファイルボタン（フロッピーアイコン）タップで、一覧画面へ移動。
一覧画面で、対象となるビデオのセルのファイルボタン（フロッピーアイコン）をタップ。
「ビデオをカメラロールに保存しますか」で「はい」をタップ。
以上で、保存が完了します。お試し下さい。

### 1/5 — 自動保存に細かく設定出来る機能を希望します。

*2019-10-06*

既に使わず置いおいた iPhone4Sにアプリを入れてドラレコ専用として使っています。ドラレコとしては充分な機能を装備しておりますが、出来ることでしたら連続録画でも専用のドラレコのように3分毎に保存される機能を追加して頂きたくご検討をお願い致します。

**Developer response:** 録画時間として、（最後の）２分録、（最後の）５分録及び連続録画の３種類を選択できます。初期値は「連続録」となっています。「連続録」となっているボタンをタップすると、他の録画時間を選択できます。お試しください。

### 4/5 — 古い動画の自動削除

*2018-07-25*

待望の機能でしたが、私の場合 古い32ビットのiPhoneをこのアプリでドライブレコーダー替わりに使用していたため、アップデート出来ませんでした。ファットバイナリで32ビットも64ビットも同梱して貰えれば古いiPhoneもアップデート出来るのでしょうか？出来るのなら対応して頂けると嬉しいです。

**Developer response:** 次の版で実現するようにします。

### 2/5 — ミュージックアプリと併用出来ない。

*2017-08-28*

iOS10.3.3との互換性かミュージックアプリと併用出来ません。修正をお願いしたいです。それ以外は気に入ってます。

**Developer response:** このアプリではデフォルトでは録音のためにマイクロフォンを使っているため、ミュージックアプリと併用できなくなっているのかもしれません。このアプリのメニューの中の「録音」を「無音」にするとミュージックアプリでミュージックが再生できました。お試しください。

### 1/5 — 😭

*2015-10-14*

動画を保存できない事が多い。
その他の機能もシンプルさをウリにしてるが、完成度が低いアプリ。
画面反転不可のためスマホの向きは固定（致命的）

### 4/5 — 日常使用中

*2015-01-16*

強く振ると暫くして止まるけど、普通タイムアウトしたことないよ。

### 1/5 — タイムアウト

*2015-01-06*

連続録画でも１０分位でタイムアウト
((((；ﾟДﾟ)))))))

### 1/5 — 動作しない

*2014-12-01*

iOS8でカメラが動作せず、真っ暗な状態のまま。このアプリ、有料じゃなかったっけ？

### 5/5 — 手軽で便利なドライブレコーダー

*2014-11-20*

真夏の直射日光にあたっていても正常に動作していました。稲子湯近くの黄葉トンネルをドラレコで撮影しましたが、素晴らしいビデオになりました。

### 5/5 — 簡単操作

*2014-09-21*

とても簡単に操作が出来 綺麗に写ります。お勧めです。

## Frequently asked questions about DrvRec

### What is DrvRec?

DrvRec is a drive recorder app for iPhone that allows you to record your drives with timestamped video and location data. It offers various recording modes and quality settings to suit your needs.

### Does DrvRec have ads?

No, DrvRec does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience.

### How much does DrvRec cost?

DrvRec is available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. This price grants you full access to all its features without any additional in-app purchases.

### What iPhone models does DrvRec support?

DrvRec is designed to work with a range of iPhone models, from the iPhone 4S up to the latest models. The recording quality can adapt to the performance of each iPhone.

### Can DrvRec record using both front and rear cameras?

Yes, DrvRec allows you to switch between the rear camera (for the front view) and the face camera (for the rear view). You can also manually adjust the brightness of the rear video.

### How does DrvRec handle storage?

Recorded videos are saved locally within the app and can also be exported to your iPhone's camera roll. The app displays real-time recording capacity to help you manage storage.

### What happens if my iPhone gets an impact while using DrvRec?

If the iPhone detects a strong impulse, DrvRec will automatically stop recording one minute after the impact. This feature helps preserve important footage before and after the event.

### When was DrvRec last updated?

The latest version of DrvRec, version 3.5, was last updated on June 5, 2026. This indicates ongoing development and support for the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5 — 2026-06-05

- The code has been completely rewritten to improve stability.
- Recorded video playback and route map display can now be specified separately.

### 3.3 — 2023-03-16

- Fixed some bugs.

### 3.2 — 2022-03-16

Added the vertical dashcam function.
Ideal for drive recorders on bicycles as well as passenger cars.

### 3.1 — 2018-07-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Ver.3.1
- Bug fix(Recording size miss)
Ver.3.0
- When the remaining capacity of the memory becomes 5 GB or less, old records are deleted automatically. (On the recording quality selection screen, you can select whether to automatically erase old records.)

### 3.0 — 2018-07-19

- When the remaining capacity of the memory becomes 5 GB or less, old records are deleted automatically. (On the recording quality selection screen, you can select whether to automatically erase old records.)

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