Comparison

Dashguard vs VIRAN

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

VIRAN

Features
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VIRAN - 相机管理与下载 轻松控制您的相机,随时查看、下载照片与视频。 VIRAN是您专属的相机管理应用,提供完整的相机控制与文件管理功能,让您轻松掌控拍摄体验: •实时预览:通过 Wi-Fi 实时查看相机拍摄画面,捕捉精彩瞬间。 •全面控制:调节相机参数、切换模式、控制拍照与录像,操作简便直观。 •文件管理:浏览相机存储的照片和视频,支持一键下载到手机。 •多设备兼容:支持多款VIRAN相机型号,自动识别并连接。 •高效体验:快速连接相机,稳定流畅的传输与下载,享受无缝拍摄体验。 无论您是在户外拍摄、旅行记录还是日常创作,VIRAN都能让您轻松管理相机和影像资料。立即下载,开启智能拍摄之旅!

Screenshots

Dashguard4 screens
VIRAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VIRAN at every 5 days against Dashguard's every 3 weeks. On price, 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

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

Dashguard ships an update every 3 weeks, VIRAN every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dashguard versus VIRAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashguardVIRAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧博 宫Shenzhen Viran Communication Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Dashguard

No in-app purchases

None

VIRAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dashguard free?
Dashguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIRAN free?
VIRAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dashguard or VIRAN have ads?
Neither Dashguard nor VIRAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dashguard or VIRAN?
Dashguard ships an update every 3 weeks, and VIRAN every 5 days. Most recently, Dashguard was updated on October 5, 2026 and VIRAN on September 28, 2026.

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