VAVA Dash vs VFX Tracking Screen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VAVA Dash
Control your car's dash camera from your smartphone. Stream live video, download and edit footage, and share your recordings directly to social media platforms.
- Wireless connection to dash camera
- Real-time video streaming
- Download and playback media
- Video and photo editing
- Social media sharing
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Enjoy complete control over your VAVA Car Dash Camera with your smartphone! Easily access all of the built-in functions and settings, including real-time video streaming, media downloading and playback, and even sharing to social media. Features: - Supports a wireless connection with the VAVA Car Dash Camera - Supports real-time video streaming - Supports video and photo downloading and playback - Supports video and photo editing - Supports video and photo sharing to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
VFX Tracking Screen
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional-grade tracking target. Designed specifically for VFX artists, cinematographers, and film production crews, VFX Tracking Screen provides the ultimate on-set solution for motion tracking and matchmoving. Stop wasting time with physical tape or paper markers that can peel or lose accuracy. Our app offers clean, high-contrast, and customizable digital markers that are always perfectly aligned. FREE FEATURES: Chroma Backgrounds: Toggle instantly between industry-standard Chroma Green, Chroma Blue, and 18% Neutral Gray to match your lighting conditions. Classic Tracking Markers: Crosshair and circle markers with adjustable size and automatic contrast color. Hide Menu: Clean full-screen output with no system UI. Hold the background for 3 seconds to bring the menu back. VFX TRACKING SCREEN PRO (one-time purchase): 9 Pro Tracking Markers: Triangles, checkers, triforce, crosshair rings and more — designed for reliable tracking. Grid Layout: Fill the screen with a marker grid and set the exact number of columns and rows. Exact Background Color: Color picker and HEX input to match your set precisely. Photos & Videos: Use images or looping videos from Photos or Files as the background — Fit, Fill or Stretch, with sound on or off, and swipe through a playlist. Touch Lock: Blocks all touches, sets maximum brightness and keeps the screen on during critical takes. Bought the app before it became free? Pro is already yours — it unlocks automatically, or tap Restore Purchases. HOW TO USE: Select your background and marker type from the menu. Tap HIDE MENU (or LOCK SCREEN with Pro) for a clean full-screen target. Place your device in the scene for the camera to capture the tracking data. Hold the background for 3 seconds to return to the menu. SUPPORT: Designed for all modern iPhone and iPad models. No data collection: the app operates entirely offline for maximum security and privacy on set.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VAVA Dash at Free against VFX Tracking Screen's $1.99. VAVA Dash also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
VAVA Dash is free to download; VFX Tracking Screen costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VAVA Dash ships an update every 2 months, VFX Tracking Screen every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VAVA Dash | VFX Tracking Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (670 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 670 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sunvalley E-commerce Co., Ltd. | Boris Ostaev |
Bugs and requests
VAVA Dash
Reported bugs
4 issues- App no longer connecting to camera
- Inability to access footage
- Firmware update breaking functionality
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view footage without downloading
- Improved download speeds
- Pre-incident recording
- Customizable settings
VFX Tracking Screen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VAVA Dash
No in-app purchases
VFX Tracking Screen
No in-app purchases









