Comparison

Car Camera DVR vs ESView

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

Head to head
About

Car Camera DVR

Transform your phone into a car DVR with GPS tracking and speed recording. Capture your drives with front and back cameras, customize video settings, and store footage securely in the cloud. Perfect for evidence or documenting journeys.

Highlights
  • Front and back camera recording
  • Adjustable video resolution and frame rate
  • GPS speed and coordinate overlay
  • Cloud video backup
  • In-app video playback and management
  • User profile for personalized experience
Features
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Car Camera DVR: Personal Dash Cam Without Extra Hardware Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a smart Car DVR recorder and GPS blackbox—no additional hardware required. Car Camera DVR helps you capture every drive, from everyday commutes to long road trips, with useful overlays and recording controls for safety, evidence, and memories. KEY FEATURES FRONT & BACK CAMERA RECORDING - Record with rear camera and optional front camera together. - Enable or disable front camera anytime from Settings. VIDEO SETTINGS - Audio recording on/off. - Multiple resolution options: Low, Medium, High, 640x480, 1280x720, and 1920x1080. - Auto-save video segments by selected duration. - Adjustable frame rate: 15, 20, 25, or 30 FPS. DISPLAY SETTINGS - Show/hide timestamp on videos. - Show/hide speed overlay while driving. - Display GPS coordinates on recordings. - Choose speed unit: KM/H or MPH. STORAGE & STATS - Check app and device memory usage. - View available storage in real time. - Instantly clear all recordings when needed. VIDEO HISTORY - Browse recorded videos with duration and timestamp details. - In-app playback with one tap. - Quickly delete old or unnecessary files. TRIP HISTORY - Review past driving sessions in one place. - Track your route-based driving records for better journey insights. AI DRIVING SCORE & TRIP SCORE - Get an AI-powered Driving Score based on driving behavior and consistency. - View Trip Score for each journey to understand trip quality at a glance. - Use smart score insights to improve driving habits over time. CLOUD VIDEO BACKUP - Securely back up videos to the cloud. - Access recordings anytime, anywhere. - Keep your data safe even after device reset or replacement. USER PROFILE - Create and manage your personal profile. - Sync preferences and cloud content for a personalized experience. PREMIUM ACCESS Car Camera DVR is free to use, with optional premium subscriptions: - Lifetime - Monthly (auto-renewable) - Yearly (auto-renewable) Subscriptions are available on iOS and can be managed or canceled anytime from your Apple ID account settings. Use Cases - HD Car Camera for daily driving footage - GPS Blackbox with real-time driving data - Evidence recorder for incidents and insurance/legal support - Smarter driving improvement with AI score-based trip insights Terms of Use: https://www.guruinfomedia.com/apps/apple/carcamera/terms.html

About

ESView

Features
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지원 모델 : E7, V10 ESView는 블랙박스의 Wi-Fi를 이용하여 실시간 영상과 녹화영상을 볼 수 있으며, 블랙박스의 설정을 제어할 수 있는 앱입니다. 라이브 뷰 : 실시간 촬영되고 있는 전/후방 영상을 시청할 수 있습니다. 녹화 영상 : 녹화된 전/후방 영상을 시청 및 다운로드 할 수 있습니다. 환경 설정 : 블랙박스의 환경 설정(녹화 설정, ADAS 설정, 오디오 설정 Wi-Fi 설정)을 할 수 있습니다. 시스템 설정 : 블랙박스의 시스템 설정(시간 설정, LCD 시간, 시계화면, 메모리포맷, 제품정보, 설정초기화, 펌웨어 업데이트)을 할 수 있습니다. 초기 암호는 보안에 취약합니다. [환경설정->WiFi설정->암호설정]에서 암호를 변경해 주세요. 중요 : 단말기 펌웨어 버전 v1.3.2 이상부터는 앱 버전 v1.2.3 이상 설치하셔야 합니다. 앱 버전 v1.2.3 미만인 버전은 접속시 팅김현상이 발생할 수 있습니다. (주)이에스브이 ESV Inc. 고객지원센터 070-4211-8505

Screenshots

Car Camera DVR4 screens
ESView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ESView at none against Car Camera DVR's 4. ESView also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Car Camera DVR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. ESView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Car Camera DVR ships an update fortnightly, ESView every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Car Camera DVR versus ESView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar Camera DVRESView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (381 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings381 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAppAspect Technologies Pvt. Ltd.(주)이에스브이

Bugs and requests

Car Camera DVR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recording a black screen
  • GPS coordinates and speed not working
  • App stops recording when switching apps
  • Upside down video display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow recording in landscape mode
  • Ability to record in background
  • Add pre-incident video capture
  • Implement front-facing camera option

ESView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Car Camera DVR

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium App Version$29.99
None

ESView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Car Camera DVR free?
Car Camera DVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ESView free?
ESView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Car Camera DVR or ESView have ads?
Car Camera DVR shows ads; ESView does not.
Which is updated more often, Car Camera DVR or ESView?
Car Camera DVR ships an update fortnightly, and ESView every 3 weeks. Most recently, Car Camera DVR was updated on September 28, 2026 and ESView on September 19, 2026.

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