# Smart Dash Cam

> Smartphone app that functions as an automatic car video recorder. (iPhone/iPad app by IPCamSoft.com.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dash-cam/id1019175347 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IPCamSoft.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/518516055)
- Category: Photo & Video, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.32/5 from 533 App Store ratings · 193 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
- Released: 2015-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dash-cam/id1019175347/reviews.md

## What is Smart Dash Cam?

Turn your phone into a full featured car video recorder at a fraction of the cost of the standalone device. Smart Dash Cam app automatically captures every driving moment using the auto-loop technology and collision detection. You can feel at ease having a dependable "silent witness" by your side. You can feel at ease having a dependable “silent witness” by your side.

App Features:

- Built-in manual and auto recording mode
- Record video with low/medium/high/480/720 resolutions
- Record with or without audio
- Custom frame rate
- Display time/speed (metric and English units)/Map on video
- Turn off monitor while driving
- Auto record/Lock video when detecting an impact
- Allow music play while recording
- Continues loop recording. Older videos are overridden by newer ones to preserve space on the device.
- Allow to delete one/multiple or all files at once.
- Set time range for loop recording (up to 60 minutes)
- 2 options for how much storage space you want to store your videos: set Max capacity or allow use all of available space of your device.
- Store recorded videos within the app or upload to the clouds (Google Drive/Drop Box/Box Drive)
- Share video via email
- Upload video on Youtube
- Languages: English, French, German, Spanish

## Key features

- Automatic and manual recording
- Collision detection and auto-lock
- Loop recording with customizable time range
- Display time, speed, and map on video
- Record with or without audio
- Upload to cloud storage and YouTube

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One month subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Three months subcription | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| One year subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| full version of Smart Dash Cam | $9.99 | one-time |
| Three Months Subcription | $4.99 | one-time |
| One Month Subcription | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Year Subcription | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Smart Dash Cam?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Great dash cam app
- 🚀 Clean and efficient
- 🚀 Best app possible
- 🚀 Wonderful
- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Works great
- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Brilliant
- 🚀 Perfect
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Awesome!!!
- 🚀 What a deal!
- 🚀 Excellent Dash Cam
- 🚀 Best app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not good
- 🔋 Halts at 20% battery
- 🐛 Cant record in the background
- 🐛 Garbage
- 🐛 Major problem
- 🔋 Heat issue
- 🐛 Keeps going out
- 🐛 Issues
- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 🐛 Ads
- 🐛 Freez
- 🐛 Unusable
- 🐛 Why does it stop recording?
- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 iOS 16 camera shake
- 🐛 Dodgy video intermittently
- 🐛 Very glitchy and unreliable
- 🐛 Did not work
- 🔋 Overheats
- 🐛 Mucks with Pandora
- 🐛 Latest update broke it
- 🐛 Trying out the app
- 🐛 Won't open on iPhone 4s
- 🐛 Messes with my music
- 🐛 Stabilization is terrible
- 🐛 What happened?
- 🔋 Phone support?
- 🐛 Stops working if someone texts or calls
- 🐛 Shaky video
- 🐛 Phone shut down
- 🐛 Deleted recordings still occupy memory
- 🐛 Random Beach picture???
- 🐛 Will not record
- 🐛 Immediately Crashes
- 🐛 So so
- 🐛 Full Version Fails
- 🐛 Latest update broke it.
- 🐛 Seems Decent

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Recording stops when using maps app
- Camera focus issues in bright/rainy conditions
- Speed display inaccurate
- Compass issues in landscape mode
- Orientation issues when opening app while driving
- Unable to delete old videos
- Requires calibration while driving, stops recording
- Can't buy full version

**Most requested features**

- Dual mode recording
- Option to delete videos after x days
- Ability to mute/unmute microphone while recording
- Ability to flip camera while recording
- Ability to record from both cameras simultaneously
- Ability to adjust map resolution
- Background recording
- Option to use both front and back cameras simultaneously
- Ability to use navigation apps while recording

## Recent user reviews (10 of 193)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dash-cam/id1019175347/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Good, but flaws stop it being brilliant

*2026-06-03, version 5.3.7*

The app is a very good dash cam app and could be brilliant apart from a few critical flaws in use. It's absolutely fine other than the fact the buttons simply say the word and there's no background or opacity to any of the buttons, which makes it difficult to see them if you are in a bright environment. For example the word "done" or "stop recording" is barely visible on the screen if you are filming something of a similar colour to the text because it's not actually a button, it's just the word.

The biggest problem I have is if you accidentally knock the power button, it just stops recording completely. If you switch to any other app at all, like a map while you're driving or even CarPlay or even music, it just stops recording completely. It does work but you have to have the app on all the time and can't do anything at all because it just then stops recording.

Also the auto-start recording feature only works when you first launch the app. If you switch to the music app to change the music you're listening to and then switch back, not only does it stop recording (which it shouldn't do) but then it also doesn't automatically restart recording. This means you have to manually fiddle with the app, taking your eyes off the road.

You can disable the side buttons using Guided Access but now this works with other apps. It doesn't work in this app. There's some glitch in the programming that means if you do set Guided Access on, it then locks you out. Although you can't press the side button by accident anymore and you will continue to record, you also can't do anything else whatsoever, including exiting the app, stopping Guided Access, or even rebooting the phone. You have to put the phone into Lost Mode or do the system reset reboot every single time.

Unfortunately despite thinking this is the best dash cam app there is, while in use I'm going to have to delete it and cancel my subscription because of these flaws that just make it effectively unusable in real life.

### 4/5 — Good DashCam App without stabilizer

*2026-05-21, version 5.3.7*

Easy to operate with occasional glitch, clear videos, main concern is shaking - almost all videos are jumping/shaking while driving. The App needs some kind of stabilizer function to make it work better. Much appreciated!

### 3/5 — Speed register

*2026-03-25, version 5.3.7*

The speed I am traveling is about 8-12mph slower than what is displayed on the app. I had my cruise control at 65 mph and it was showing 77-78 mph.

### 4/5 — Change registration number

*2026-03-19, version 5.3.7*

Hi, hoping someone in know will read this, I need to change the car registration number, as the car I first registered this app with has now been sold and I need to add the car, I might just be stupid, but i can’t find how to do it?

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2026-01-01, version 5.3.7*

I love this app.  Dev’s are very responsive to requests for help and helped me get app stability/reliability in the 5.3.7 release for my iOS 26.2 iPhone 13 Mini 256gb.

### 5/5 — Great dash cam app!

*2025-12-21, version 5.3.6*

This is the best dash cam phone app I have tried. It is very useful as it saves me from buying a traditional dash cam and setting it up with lots of wires in my car, and the video quality is better too. I’ve experienced a small issue where the recording sometimes stops when a notification comes through to my phone, so it would be great if the developers could please fix this in the future. Overall, I highly recommend this app to all drivers!

### 1/5 — Not good

*2025-12-03, version 5.3.6*

The video is very shaky not clear at all. Plus it constantly cuts out, I made sure my 10 minute drive home was covered by setting it to 30 minutes but it cuts out half way home, so I’ve cancelled my subscription &!will be deleting it.

### 5/5 — Great for my needs (using extra phone)

*2025-11-12, version 5.3.5*

Does everything it claims. Has worked perfect for my needs. 
Use it mainly on long drives and this app has been perfect.

### 3/5 — Works good BUT...

*2025-11-09, version 5.3.5*

Upsetting that when the app is open it messes with my wireless carplay and makes my music distorted and quiet

### 1/5 — Halts at 20% battery

*2025-10-22, version 5.3.5*

This app stops recording when the battery pop up warns you at 20%. To be clear: THIS DASHCAM APP STOPS RECORDING AT 20%. Completely unacceptable for a safety feature.

## Frequently asked questions about Smart Dash Cam

### What does the Smart Dash Cam app do?

This app turns your smartphone into a full-featured car video recorder. It automatically captures your driving moments using loop recording and collision detection, providing a reliable record of your journeys. You can customize various recording settings and manage your videos easily.

### What are the key features of this dash cam app?

Key features include built-in manual and auto recording modes, collision detection that automatically locks videos, continuous loop recording to save space, and the ability to display time, speed, and maps on your videos. It also supports recording with or without audio and allows music playback while recording.

### How much does the Smart Dash Cam app cost?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. This suggests that while core functionality is free, some advanced features or options might require a purchase.

### What are the storage options for recorded videos?

You have two main options for storing your videos: you can set a maximum capacity for video storage or allow the app to use all available space on your device. Additionally, recorded videos can be stored within the app or uploaded to cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or Box Drive.

### Can I use this app on any smartphone?

While the description doesn't specify exact compatibility, it's designed to work on smartphones. Users can record video in various resolutions (480p, 720p) and custom frame rates, suggesting it's adaptable to different device capabilities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.4.0 — 2026-06-10

• Search & filter your video library: Filter by locked videos, videos with GPS track, specific date, or file size. Search by time or location name.
• Export GPS track as GPX file: Share your route directly to Google Maps, Strava, Garmin Connect, or any GPX-compatible app.
• Speed heat map on route playback: The route map now color-codes speed — red for fast segments, blue for slow — so you can visualize your journey at a glance.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.3.7 — 2025-12-24

Fix some bugs

### 5.3.6 — 2025-11-14

Fix some bugs

### 5.3.5 — 2025-10-01

Fix some bugs

### 5.3.4 — 2025-08-27

Fix some bugs

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