Comparison

MyDean DVR vs 942D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

942D

Connect and configure your dashcam directly from your smartphone via Wi-Fi. Transfer dashcam videos to your device for easy access and management. This app is specifically designed for the DTF-942D channel dashcam.

Highlights
  • Direct Wi-Fi connection to dashcam
  • Configure dashcam settings
  • Transfer dashcam videos
  • Smartphone integration
  • Compatible with DTF-942D dashcam
Features
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The Directed Technologies 942D-Link app allows you to connect, configure and transfer your dashcam videos to your smartphone. This app is only compatible with the DTF-942D channel dashcam. Access your dashcam with a direct connection over WI-FI. To do so, connect first to your dashcam using your phone's WIFI network Menu. The WIFI name will be DTF_942D-xxxxxxxx.

Screenshots

MyDean DVR4 screens
942D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyDean DVR at 27% against 942D's 0%. 942D's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
MyDean DVR versus 942D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDean DVR942D
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews โ€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCNS Link Co., Ltd.Directed Electronics Australia

Customer experience

MyDean DVR

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

942D

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyDean DVR

No in-app purchases

None

942D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyDean DVR free?
MyDean DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 942D free?
942D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyDean DVR or 942D have ads?
Neither MyDean DVR nor 942D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDean DVR or 942D?
MyDean DVR ships an update every 2 months, and 942D every 2 months. Most recently, MyDean DVR was updated on November 2, 2026 and 942D on November 3, 2026.

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