Comparison

DriveCamX vs Gotrec Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Gotrec Pro

Features
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The market only support Six kind of camera chipset at the same time, it’s maximum compatibility! Perfectly combined with Doweing Social map that provide Transportation, Travel, Outdoor Activity, Food and more super features. Establish dash Cam APP become a iOV (internet of vehicle) and social media sharing tools. Enrich driving contents and experience when you are driving. The Only one current dash cam APP that can support “ Ambarella, Novatek, Mstar, iCatch, OTUS,Hisilicon,Jieli, General plus ” eight platform and continue to increase. The driving record can simultaneously record the speed and GPS data log (APP needs to be turned on),also can play the driving record video include tracking and speed. It can also query the location of the movie photo in map mode, just use smart phone let your computer free. Doweing social map will provide the function below: 1. Alert message for speed limit (ASEAN will increase soon) Will alert even in operation model or background model. When use Google/Apple map navigation system, the speed radar detection alert function will have in the same time. 2. Manual add speed radar detector point Provide users to build their own speed radar detector points, group members get benefit at the same time. 3. Instant location sharing + Instant messaging Provides more useful features than other software on the market that have charged. Freely create groups, share location, driving speed limit and send photos or messages at any time.Flexible location sharing settings and sharing status reminders, easy to use and also protect your privacy. 4. Check-in features Set the check-in point and time. When the team arrives at the destination will automatically remind for the check-in. (If the sharing location is on, it will be automatically checked in.) The check-in notification will send to the team member; everyone can understand about the situation at any time. Save a lot of time. 5. Check-in record and route creation You can check-in on the group map and create a path. No matter the travel planning or spot records, will be more easy. The checking point can be recorded outside the photo text. Keep the good memories. 6. Write down on mobile screen Turn the screen into a handwriting mode while the background is still a map and finish writing you can send it to the group at any time. The communication will be more interesting. **Please note that due to the high power consumption of the GPS, opening the app will consume the mobile phone battery.

Screenshots

DriveCamX2 screens
Gotrec Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gotrec Pro at none against DriveCamX's shown. Gotrec Pro also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). DriveCamX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, 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

DriveCamX ships an update every 2 months, Gotrec Pro every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
DriveCamX versus Gotrec Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveCamXGotrec Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB223 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperBecomingSystemsAAPICO ELECTRONICS COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

DriveCamX

No in-app purchases

None

Gotrec Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveCamX free?
DriveCamX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gotrec Pro free?
Gotrec Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DriveCamX or Gotrec Pro have ads?
DriveCamX shows ads; Gotrec Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, DriveCamX or Gotrec Pro?
DriveCamX ships an update every 2 months, and Gotrec Pro every 9 months. Most recently, DriveCamX was updated on September 24, 2026 and Gotrec Pro on September 9, 2026.

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