DriveCamX vs Map Tells...!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriveCamX
Record your drives with adjustable video quality and duration. Switch between front and rear cameras, and track your journey on a map. Videos are saved to iTunes for easy transfer to your PC.
- Adjustable recording duration (30, 60, 90 sec)
- HD and 4K video quality options
- Front and rear camera switching
- Map tracking modes
- Automatic deletion of oldest files
- iTunes shared folder saving
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The Simple Drive recorder function will be added for your iPhone. ・ The recording start/stop button: you can start/stop recording. The recording duration is 30sec, 60sec or 90sec. Maximum number of saved files is 3. The oldest file is deleted at continuous recording. The size of recorded video is about 60MB for HD video quality and about 150MB for 4K at 30Sec recording. (*) You can not start recording and the warning is displayed when free disk space is under 500MB. ・Movies: You can play or delete the recorded videos. The recorded videos are saved at iTunes shared folder. You can copy them to your PC and delete them when many videos are saved. ・ Video&Duration: You can change the video quality and recording duration(30Sec, 60sec, 90sec). The 4K recording can be support for iPhone6S later. ・ Switchback/front camera: You can switch the front camera when you would like to record the inside your car. ・ Switch map tracking mode: Tracking-follow and tracking-follow with heading mode are available. This app can not be designed for the driver. The fellow passenger should operate the app. Recording video cause a shortage of memory and decrease battery life. So we recommend that your iPhone connect to the charger and quit the other suspended apps for saving the memory. DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES: IN NO EVENT SHALL BECOMINGSYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY OR BODILY INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ANY PERSON CAUSED BY BECOMINGSYSTEMS'S NEGLIGENCE, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF BECOMINGSYSTEMS OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. IN NO EVENT WILL BECOMINGSYSTEMS’S LIABILITY OR DAMAGES TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON EVER EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM. BECOMINGSYSTEMS AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER. Twitter http://twitter.com/supportsX facebook http://www.facebook.com/becomingsystems support@becomingsystems.com
Map Tells...!
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"Map Tells...!” is an app that shares your location with your companion by providing a Google Maps’ link and photo. The mail receiver follows the directions (on the map or through a navigation system) and compares the photo you sent and the scenery that he/she is viewing; then, the app guides your companion to the meeting location successfully. Using the app is very simple: -How to send the information to your company 1) After launching the app, take a photo of your location by pushing the photo button on the screen. 2) Press the sharing button on the screen. 3) After pressing the sharing button, SNS and E-mail icons will show up on your screen. (The SNS options will only include SNS apps that have been installed on your iPhone.) 4) Choose a communication method for sharing. 5) Select the receiver's information to send a message. 6) Send! -How to choose a horizontal camera orientation 1) Hold your phone horizontally. -How to choose a front/rear camera orientation 1) Press the switch button. a. When you hold your iPhone vertically, the button will be in the top right corner. b. When you hold it horizontally, the button will be in the top left corner. "NOTE" The sharing button is available after taking the photo. Additionally, if you want to retake the photo, just press the cancel button on the SNS screen. You will find the SNS close and camera on the screen. Then, take the photo again. If the recipient has the Google Maps app on his/her smartphone, it will open automatically and show the relevant location. If your companion does not have the Google Maps app, the hyperlink will open Google Maps’ site in their preferred internet browser. Keep in mind that "Map Tells...!” asks for permission to use the camera and location functions on your iPhone. Also, this app may not work on iPad correctly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Map Tells...! at 12.0 against DriveCamX's 16.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriveCamX | Map Tells...! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BecomingSystems | Yuriko Kimura |
In-app purchases
DriveCamX
No in-app purchases
Map Tells...!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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