YI Smart Dash Camera vs Car_DVR
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
Car_DVR
This app connects to your car's driving recorder via WiFi for real-time video preview, remote data access, and video downloading. It allows for one-button photography and automatic time synchronization.
- Real-time video preview
- Remote video data access
- One-button photography
- Download recorded video
- Automatic time synchronization
- Adjustable video resolution
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High-end driving recorder dedicated WIFI APP, real-time video display, online video playback and other feature settings. 1. high definition real-time picture preview 2. remote reading of video data 3. one button photograph 4. can download the recorded video 5. automatic synchronizing recorder time 6. adjustable video resolution
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: YI Smart Dash Camera at 17% against Car_DVR's 0%. YI Smart Dash Camera also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
YI Smart Dash Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Car_DVR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YI Smart Dash Camera | Car_DVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (474 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 474 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Xiaoyi Technology Co., Ltd. | 海兵 姚 |
Customer experience
YI Smart Dash Camera
Car_DVR
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
Car_DVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YI Smart Dash Camera
No in-app purchases
Car_DVR
No in-app purchases
