YI Smart Dash Camera vs LuckyCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YI Smart Dash Camera
Remotely control your dash camera to view live footage, capture photos, and manage stored videos. Edit and share video clips easily, and update your camera's firmware. Compatible with various YI dash camera models.
- Remote live screen preview
- Capture photos and videos
- Browse and download stored footage
- Adjust camera settings
- Firmware upgrade
- Simple video editing
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Connect your mobile with YI Dash Camera remotely to preview the live screen & capture the shot, browse or download the videos stored in dashcam, adjust the settings and also easy to complete the firmware upgrade. Simple video editing function helps you to share video chips with friends. Supported Equipment： YI Smart Dash Camera YI 2.7K Ultra Dash Camera YI Compact Dash Camera YI Mirror Dash Camera YI Mini Dash Camera Leran more： https://www.yitechnology.com Get contact： supports@yitechnology.com This is a short video shows this version how to connect the device and demonstrate the basic functions: https://youtu.be/oQ0iHcJ8ZyA
LuckyCam
This app connects to smart cloud full HD dashcams and sports DV cameras via WiFi. It allows for live video preview, playback, and downloading of photos and videos. Users can also share their favorite captured moments on social media.
- WiFi connection to dashcam/sports DV
- Live video preview
- Video and photo playback
- Download media to phone
- Share to social networks
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LuckyCam是基于WIFI的智能云全高清行车记录仪及运动DV的手机应用软件，是一种全新的连接行车记录仪和运动DV的方式。通过LuckyCam，可以连接行车记录仪及运动DV进行视频预览、回放、图片及视频下载，还可以将最喜欢的图片分享到社交网络上。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: YI Smart Dash Camera at none against LuckyCam's shown. YI Smart Dash Camera also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for YI Smart Dash Camera against 1.8 for LuckyCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 473 and 110 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of YI Smart Dash Camera's written reviews are positive against 12% of LuckyCam's.
YI Smart Dash Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, LuckyCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YI Smart Dash Camera | LuckyCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (473 ratings) | 1.8 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews — better | 12.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 473 — better | 110 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Xiaoyi Technology Co., Ltd. | 继海 邓 |
Customer experience
YI Smart Dash Camera
LuckyCam
Bugs and requests
YI Smart Dash Camera
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes when trying to access videos
- Unable to connect to camera via WiFi
- Recorded videos not saving or accessible through app
Requested features
3 requests- Update app to fix compatibility issues
- Improve video download and playback functionality
- Add option to disable location permissions
LuckyCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YI Smart Dash Camera
No in-app purchases
LuckyCam
No in-app purchases
