DVRunning vs minicam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DVRunning
This app connects to a dashcam to remotely control and manage recording. It allows for live streaming, playback, and downloading of video and audio footage, providing valuable evidence for traffic accidents and insurance claims.
- Remote dashcam control
- Live video and audio streaming
- Playback recorded footage
- Download video and audio
- Traffic accident evidence
- Insurance claim support
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【产品简介】 DVRunning 是车辆在行驶途中摄录影像画面以及声音的电子设备，它能够在发生交通意外事故以及保险理赔等方面提供宝贵的证据。有效为车主减少理赔烦恼。 手机APP通过连接DVRunning行车记录仪自建的Wi-Fi热点，实现对记录仪的远程控制管理，对实时的图像声音直播、回放、下载等。 --联系我们-- 微信公众号：zhuhaijl
minicam
Connect to a real-time surveillance camera via WIFI from your mobile phone. View live video feeds and save photos or recordings directly to your device for later access.
- Real-time surveillance viewing
- WIFI camera connection
- Save photos and videos
- Unique camera ID identification
- Remote camera access
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minicam is an app that uses WIFI to connect a real-time surveillance camera from a mobile phone. You can watch surveillance video at any time, or you can save photos and videos on your phone for viewing. Each camera is identified by a unique ID number, and when used by the user, only the ID number of the camera that needs to be viewed needs to be set.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: minicam at 2.2 against DVRunning's 1.5. minicam also leads on ratings volume (126 vs 29). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
minicam holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of DVRunning's written reviews are positive against 16% of minicam's.
DVRunning ships an update every 3 months, minicam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DVRunning | minicam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (29 ratings) | 2.2 (126 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | 16.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 126 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhuhai Jieli Technology Co.,Ltd | 光宗 陈 |
Customer experience
DVRunning
minicam
Bugs and requests
DVRunning
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
minicam
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes on iOS 15 and later versions
- App crashes after 10-20 seconds of use
- Device time resets to 0 every hour
- QR code scanning fails or shows invalid errors
- Camera shows offline despite WiFi connection
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- Video recording stops or doesn't record at all
- Motion detection recording not working
- Cannot change password or modify settings
- App closes when attempting to access local files
- Connection drops when away from home WiFi
- Settings become unchangeable after updates
- Calendar/date picker shows blank white screen
- App kicks user out every few minutes
- Live view stops after 10 seconds then crashes
- Device connection fails via QR code
- WiFi password field rejects valid passwords over 20 characters
- Notifications not arriving on iPhone
- App incompatible with older HDminicam versions
- Recording file names show incorrect timestamps
Requested features
16 requests- iOS 15+ compatibility update
- Remove 10-minute recording time limit
- Extend WiFi password character limit to 24+ characters
- iPad-optimized app interface
- Automatic night mode switching
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- Custom WiFi configuration (IP, gateway settings)
- Remote recording deletion functionality
- iCloud integration for cloud storage
- Improved time/date display for recorded files
- Better motion detection notification system
- LED light toggle option in settings
- Full-screen video timeline scrubber
- Scheduled recording time ranges
- Individual recording file deletion
- SMTP email support for alarm images
- Endless recording option (no time limits)
In-app purchases
DVRunning
No in-app purchases
minicam
No in-app purchases
