# Smart Dash Cam — user reviews > 193 indexed App Store user reviews of Smart Dash Cam by IPCamSoft.com, rated 4.32/5 from 533 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dash-cam/id1019175347/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-dash-cam/id1019175347.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 337 · 4★ 104 · 3★ 35 · 2★ 24 · 1★ 31 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (15 of 193) ### 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? ### 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 ### 2/5 — Garbage *2025-09-27, version 5.3.4* Your ads constantly stops the car plays ### 2/5 — Heat issue *2025-08-27, version 5.3.3* Tried to use continuously but it overheated my iPhone and shut the phone down after an hour. Unable to record a trip. ### 3/5 — Keeps going out *2025-06-26, version 5.3.3* Why does my dashcam keeps crashing I did the update and it still crashes ### 4/5 — Not bad *2025-06-18, version 5.3.3* It’s ok, a few times when I was driving the app closed down or when I was swiping through the app. ### 2/5 — Crashes all the time *2025-03-29, version 5.3.3* App unloads itself every five minutes or so and I have to reach over and restart it. ### 3/5 — Ad *2025-02-23, version 5.3.3* I deleted the app because I couldn’t get rid of the ad that was on the screen ### 4/5 — Love it but.. *2024-11-08, version 5.3.3* Really convenient app to save evidence especially with all these reckless drivers nowadays. You can play music while the app is running, only thing I think would make this app better is the gps on the app is kind of blurry/hard to see I wish it was more vibrant so I could see where I’m supposed to go, but other than that pretty reliable app that’s wayyy cheaper than buying a 100$+ dash cam. ### 3/5 — Why did you change *2024-08-31, version 5.3.1* I’ve used the app for years. And yesterday the app changed. On all 3 of my phones. It’s glitchy now. It crashes the ad take up half the screen, the fonts changes, the everything has moved. Please change it back!! ### 2/5 — Still getting ADS *2024-08-30, version 5.3.0* Ive paid a subscription to get no ads. But I am still getting ads. ### 2/5 — Seems fundamentally flawed *2024-06-07, version 5.2.26* In general on bright days it works as you would want, but when it rains it will constantly focus on the water drops on the windscreen, and at night it simply loses all focus. Is it not possible to have a global persistent setting to turn off autofocus and work in a panfocus mode? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 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. ### 1/5 — Cant record in the background *2025-10-22, version 5.3.5* Easy to use but the app requires you to have it open in order for it to record. As soon as you switch to another app (say google maps or Spotify) it ends the recorder and does that start again until you open the app back up. So unless you have a phone with no other function than to use this app, it's kinda useless. ### 1/5 — Major problem *2025-09-03, version 5.3.4* Started recording then opened my iPhone maps app, turns out this app won’t record while using maps making this totally useless ### 1/5 — Issues *2025-04-28, version 5.3.3* Program randomly shuts off every time I use it. Good theory, horrible execution. ### 1/5 — Unstable *2023-11-02, version 5.2.24* Been trying to use this app for over a month now. Keeps crashing even 10 mins. Tried reinstalling and changing settings, but no difference. Update required (iPhone 13 iOS 17.1) ### 1/5 — Ads *2023-10-10, version 5.2.24* Has ads plastered across the bottom of screen now and wasnt there before. Really annoying and dangerous as now I cant see the license plates. Hmm really bad move. Was a great app till now. ### 1/5 — Freez *2023-07-13, version 5.2.24* The recording is freeze after start driving few second. It’s iPhone 5s ### 1/5 — Potentially a game changer. Almost. *2023-05-29, version 5.2.24* Whilst I like all the features. The lack of ability to record in the background still while using a another app, say a navigation app, is poor. Shouldn’t need to use two devices to use satnav AND Dash Cam. Adding this feature alone would even make most standalone dash cams pointless as many people have their phones in the windscreen anyway. Has the potential to be a game changer ### 1/5 — Software bug in the most recent update March 2023 *2023-03-13, version 5.2.23* Most recent update has totally messed up the view the entire screen does not record and I can see a bar either side of the blacked out screen showing me what my camera can see the entire screen is not filled or blacked out ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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! ### 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. ### 5/5 — Clean and efficient *2025-10-17, version 5.3.5* Been using this a few years now, any phone I get I download it . The setup is clean, clear and simple to use . ### 5/5 — The best app I’ve downloaded in years *2025-09-05, version 5.3.4* I’ve been using this dashcam app for just over a year now and I swear by it! I used an old iPhone and the picture quality is excellent better than some actual dash cameras. I might treat myself and get the paid version but the free one is excellent I would definitely recommend it and I am going to recommend it to all my family and friends who have iPhones 👍👍 ### 5/5 — Best App possible, in my opinion *2025-07-18, version 5.3.3* I tried at least a dozen apps. This one outdid them all. I'm using the free version, the only reason I'll get the paid version is to support the programer. The ads are not as disruptive as in other apps. ### 5/5 — wonderful *2025-02-19, version 5.3.3* The best recorder I have ever used. I have been using it for over 7 years and I am very grateful to the creator of this program. Thank you very much!!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-11-29, version 5.3.3* Ive been using for a few days and so far this is the best app. I setup a dedicated iPhone SE and deleted all the apps except this app. Everytime i got into my car I pressed power button and the app started auto-recording which is great. Samething a single press to turn the phone to sleep mode and stop recording. You can login iCloud and it will enable GPS even without a SIMcard. I can track it using other phone. For the footage, you can always send to other phone via AirDrop. The app needs Select All button to delete or to send to other devices. Latest build also enables 1080p live recording. ### 5/5 — Using free version *2024-08-24, version 5.2.26* Looked for dash cam app and this has been very good. Easy to use, and upload a video to save if needed. Good choice for me using my iPhone. ### 5/5 — Great app, but missing one thing. *2024-05-14, version 5.2.26* This app is wonderful and has everything you could ever need in a dash cam, all except for one thing. I think it would perfect if there were also an option for dual mode recording, where it utilizes both the front and rear cameras on your device to record inside the cabin as well as outside the vehicle. Hopefully if any developer reads this they will take this suggestion into consideration. Other than that though, would definitely recommend. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-09.*