Comparison

DriveCamX vs DriveCam

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

DriveCam

Features
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Turn your phone into a powerful dashcam with DriveCam — the car camera recorder that keeps you protected on every drive without cluttering your photo gallery. WHY DRIVECAM? DriveCam uses your phone's rear camera as a full-screen driving recorder with loop recording, so you always have the latest footage. No dedicated hardware needed — just mount your phone and go. Every video stays private in the app's own storage. Nothing appears in your camera roll. CORE FEATURES: LOOP RECORDING Set your preferred segment length (1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes) and DriveCam handles the rest. When a segment ends, it saves automatically and starts a new one — continuous protection with zero gaps. GPS SPEED OVERLAY See your current speed right on the camera preview. Choose km/h or mph, or turn it off. Speed data is burned into every recording for reference. BATTERY SAVE MODE Auto-dims the screen 5 seconds after recording starts while the camera keeps rolling — saves battery on long drives. Manual battery save also available: screen off, recording on. PRIVATE STORAGE All dash cam videos and photos are saved to an app-private folder. The OS gallery is never touched. No cloud uploads, no accidental shares. Your driving footage stays yours. VIDEO QUALITY Choose from the quality options your device supports. Pick the balance of quality and storage that works for you. STORAGE MANAGEMENT Set a storage limit (500MB to 5GB or unlimited). When the limit is reached, oldest videos are automatically deleted. A visual usage bar shows you exactly how much space remains. IN-APP GALLERY Browse all recordings sorted newest-first. Play, share, or delete videos right inside the app. Includes a built-in video player and pinch-to-zoom photo viewer. DARK MODE Designed with a dark theme to reduce glare while driving at night. SCREEN WAKE The screen stays on while the camera preview is active so you never miss recording a moment. Privacy-focused, battery-efficient, and designed for the road. DriveCam is your smartphone dash cam.

Screenshots

DriveCamX2 screens
DriveCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DriveCamX at none against DriveCam's 1. DriveCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. DriveCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DriveCamX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DriveCamX ships an update every 2 months, DriveCam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
DriveCamX versus DriveCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveCamXDriveCam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB118 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBecomingSystemsDaniel Rodriguez Ramirez

In-app purchases

None

DriveCamX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DriveCam

One-time1
  • PRO$8.99

Questions

Is DriveCamX free?
DriveCamX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveCam free?
DriveCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DriveCamX or DriveCam have ads?
DriveCamX shows ads; DriveCam does not.
Which is updated more often, DriveCamX or DriveCam?
DriveCamX ships an update every 2 months, and DriveCam every 2 days. Most recently, DriveCamX was updated on September 24, 2026 and DriveCam on October 3, 2026.

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