Comparison

MyDean DVR vs Dashguard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyDean DVR

Access live video streams and playback recorded footage from your Wi-Fi enabled car DVR. This application allows you to download and manage your recorded files, and also configure the settings of your DVR device directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • View live video feed
  • Download recorded video
  • Play recorded video
  • Configure DVR settings
  • Connect via Wi-Fi
Features
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This app can play live video feed and recored files from Wi-Fi enabled Car DVR. The main functions of the app are as follows: - View live video feed from MyDean DVR - Download and play recorded video files from MyDean DVR - Configure MyDean DVR settings To use: - Install app on your smartphone. - Connect to MyDean DVR via Wi-Fi - Run app * This software uses code of FFmpeg licensed under the LGPLv2.1

About

Dashguard

This app connects to a dashcam to provide wireless control, real-time video preview, and video downloading. It supports dual-channel recording, GPS tracking, and parking surveillance for comprehensive vehicle monitoring.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi wireless control
  • Real-time 720P preview
  • 1080P recording resolution
  • Dual-channel recording
  • GPS driving trajectory recording
  • Parking guard mode
  • G-Sensor for video locking
Features
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Dashguard main hard performance: 1) The power supply support both Cigar Jack and Vehicle Battery, compatible with 5-30V voltage. 2) 4M physical pixels and high-performance CMOS sensor, the image is particularly clear, the night vision is pretty good. 3) 7 groups of full glass lens, with wide angle, anti-distortion, highly clear, wide field of vision. 4) Support 4 ~ 128G high-speed TF memory card. 5) Support 2 channels AV output, it can be connect to the AV-IN display. 6) Support the second camera, include CVBS camera and USB camera. 7)With a lock, protects card, protects files. 8) It can be rotated 360 degrees, the recording angle is adjustable. Dashguard main soft performance: 1) Wi-Fi wireless control, the preview is very clear, the playback is fluent, and downloading videos is free. 2) The real-time preview definition up to 720P on the phone side and the recording resolution up to 1080P simultaneously on the device side. 3)Video is MOV format, video encoding is H.264, a high compression rate encoding, the video is smaller and the image is clearer. 4) Support Wide Dynamic Range(WDR) software algorithm, which makes brightness and dark more clear, the image restoration effect is more realistic. 5) Can support both front and rear cameras, recording videos are dual written to the TF memory card. 6) The App is completely free, remind user to update the App automatically. 7) It will record videos automatically, cyclically and seamlessly when the ignition of the vehicle starts the device, it never leaks a second, and saves the data automatically when shutdown. 8) Support parking guard when use car power supply, which will guard your car 24 hours. 9) Built-in three-axis G-Sensor, locks the important videos. 10) Built-in high sensitivity MIC, it's free to open or close the audio recording. 11) Built-in high-quality GPS, synchronize the RTC time automatically, record driving trajectory, support track playback on PC though Baidu or Google map.

Screenshots

MyDean DVR4 screens
Dashguard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyDean DVR at 27% against Dashguard's 0%. Dashguard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyDean DVR ships an update every 2 months, Dashguard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyDean DVR versus Dashguard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDean DVRDashguard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCNS Link Co., Ltd.慧博 宫

Customer experience

MyDean DVR

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative65.4%

Dashguard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyDean DVR

No in-app purchases

None

Dashguard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyDean DVR free?
MyDean DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dashguard free?
Dashguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyDean DVR or Dashguard have ads?
Neither MyDean DVR nor Dashguard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDean DVR or Dashguard?
MyDean DVR ships an update every 2 months, and Dashguard every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyDean DVR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dashguard on October 22, 2026.

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