Comparison

Dashguard vs WayCam DVR

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

Head to head
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.

About

WayCam DVR

This app allows you to control your HD dashcam via a Wi-Fi connection. You can preview live video, take photos, and download recordings directly from your dashcam. It also supports parking monitoring and firmware updates.

Highlights
  • WIFI wireless connection to dashcam
  • Playback and download of videos/pictures
  • Real-time preview and photo taking
  • Parking monitoring function
  • Firmware online upgrade
Features
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Waycam DVR APP is a control software of hd dashcam, which supports the operation of preview, playback and download of pictures and videos in the dashcam through WIFI direct connection. Main functions: 1. Support WIFI wireless connection to dashcam 2. Support WIFI direct connection for playback and download of videos or pictures in the dashcam 3. Support real-time preview and photo taking of dashcam video 4. Support parking monitoring function 5. Support firmware online upgrade

Screenshots

Dashguard4 screens
WayCam DVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dashguard at 3.0 against WayCam DVR's 1.8. WayCam DVR's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dashguard holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WayCam DVR has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Dashguard's written reviews are positive against 21% of WayCam DVR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dashguard ships an update every 3 weeks, WayCam DVR monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dashguard versus WayCam DVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashguardWayCam DVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better1.8 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews21.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧博 宫Shenzhen huiying technology co.LTD

Customer experience

Dashguard

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

WayCam DVR

All ratings39 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative74.2%

In-app purchases

None

Dashguard

No in-app purchases

None

WayCam DVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dashguard free?
Dashguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WayCam DVR free?
WayCam DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dashguard or WayCam DVR?
Dashguard is rated higher. Dashguard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WayCam DVR averages 1.8 from 40 ratings.
Do Dashguard or WayCam DVR have ads?
Neither Dashguard nor WayCam DVR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dashguard or WayCam DVR?
Dashguard ships an update every 3 weeks, and WayCam DVR monthly. Most recently, Dashguard was updated on November 2, 2026 and WayCam DVR on November 11, 2026.

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