YI Smart Dash Camera vs WayCam 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
WayCam DVR
Control your dashcam via Wi-Fi for preview, playback, and downloading of photos and videos. This app enables real-time viewing, photo capture, and access to parking monitoring features.
- Wi-Fi dashcam connection
- Video and photo playback
- Video and photo download
- Real-time preview
- Parking monitoring
- Firmware upgrade
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Waycam DVR APP is a control software of hd dashcam, which supports the operation of preview, playback and download of pictures and videos in the dashcam through WIFI direct connection. Main functions: 1. Support WIFI wireless connection to dashcam 2. Support WIFI direct connection for playback and download of videos or pictures in the dashcam 3. Support real-time preview and photo taking of dashcam video 4. Support parking monitoring function 5. Support firmware online upgrade
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: YI Smart Dash Camera at 473 against WayCam DVR's 38. YI Smart Dash Camera also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 WayCam DVR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YI Smart Dash Camera has 473 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of YI Smart Dash Camera's written reviews are positive against 22% of WayCam DVR's.
YI Smart Dash Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, WayCam DVR monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YI Smart Dash Camera | WayCam DVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (473 ratings) | 1.8 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 473 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Xiaoyi Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen huiying technology co.LTD |
Customer experience
YI Smart Dash Camera
WayCam 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
WayCam DVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YI Smart Dash Camera
No in-app purchases
WayCam DVR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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