# RoadHawk vs Cam Viewer

The clearest difference is rating: Cam Viewer at 1.6 against RoadHawk's 1.0. Cam Viewer also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1) and review sentiment (10% vs 0%). RoadHawk's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cam Viewer holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cam Viewer has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RoadHawk's written reviews are positive against 10% of Cam Viewer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoadHawk | Cam Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadhawk/id1079801731/reviews) | **[1.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-viewer/id1088562776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **10.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trakm8 Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076356078) | [NEXTBASE UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088562775) |

## What reviewers say

### RoadHawk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadhawk/id1079801731)

Configure your dash camera remotely. Stream live and recorded videos, browse files, and adjust camera settings directly from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Live video streaming, File browsing, Video download and delete, Photo preview and management, Camera settings adjustment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cam Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cam-viewer/id1088562776)

Access live video feeds from your WiFi-enabled dash cam. View, download, and share recorded footage directly to your device. Upload large video files to a secure link for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Live view from dash cam, View stored video/photo files, Download files to device, Upload large video files, Share video links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Good video quality when functioning
- 📱 Convenient WiFi connectivity concept
- 🎥 Reliable camera hardware
- ⬇️ Successful video downloads when working
- 🔧 Firmware updates can resolve some issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent WiFi connection failures
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- ⏱️ Extremely slow video downloads
- 🔄 Constant disconnections mid-operation
- 📵 App doesn't recognize connected devices

**Reported bugs**

- WiFi connection drops immediately or within seconds
- App fails to recognize WiFi connection despite phone being connected
- App continuously redirects to phone settings
- App crashes when downloading or viewing videos
- App freezes during video playback

**Requested features**

- Auto-download videos to app for offline viewing
- Better video identification and search functionality
- Cloud upload capability for insurance/police sharing
- YouTube upload support
- HTTPS encryption for secure connections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoadHawk free?

RoadHawk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cam Viewer free?

Cam Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RoadHawk or Cam Viewer?

Cam Viewer is rated higher. RoadHawk averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cam Viewer averages 1.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do RoadHawk or Cam Viewer have ads?

Neither RoadHawk nor Cam Viewer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*