Comparison

Lexus Dashcam Viewer vs THINKWARE CONNECTED

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

Head to head
About

Lexus Dashcam Viewer

Access your genuine Lexus dashcam footage directly from your iPhone. View, download, and adjust camera settings like video quality and parking surveillance sensitivity. The app ensures safety by disconnecting during vehicle movement.

Highlights
  • View and download recorded videos
  • Adjust camera settings
  • Live view feature
  • Parking Surveillance Mode
  • Adventure Mode recording
  • Automatic Incident recording
Features
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The LEXUS DASHCAM App allows access to your genuine LEXUS DASHCAM with your iPhone using the built in WIFI connection. Adjust the camera settings and/or download your memorable videos directly using your iPhone. App Features: - View and download your recorded videos directly to your phone - Adjust camera settings: • Video quality • Buzzer noise levels • Turn ON/OFF Adventure Mode, and adjust SD card’s Adventure Mode memory allocation • Turn ON/OFF Parking Surveillance Mode, and adjust sensitivity, wake-up modes and surveillance start delay functions • Live view feature - For your safety, the app will disconnect from the LEXUS DASHCAM if vehicle movement is detected. Do not operate your iPhone while vehicle is in motion. Camera Features: Your LEXUS DASHCAM features 5 unique recording modes: 3 automatic modes and 2 manual modes activated using the “ACTION” button: 1) Continuous recording – automatically records when vehicle ignition is on. Never worry about turning on the camera to start recording. When SD card is full, oldest files are automatically overwritten. 2) Automatic Incident recording – if an abnormal shock is detected when driving, camera automatically locks and protects the video file from overwriting for review at a later time. Sensitivity can be adjusted. Maximum of 10 event videos can be protected from overwriting. 3) Parking surveillance – when vehicle is parked with vehicle ignition off, camera automatically wakes up and starts recording if an abnormal shock is detected. Parking surveillance files are locked and protected from overwriting. Sensitivity can be adjusted. Maximum of 10 parking surveillance recordings can be protected from overwriting. 4) Manual Flagged Event recording – capture interesting moments by pressing the “ACTION” button on the camera. The current video segment(s) 12 seconds before and 8 seconds after button activation will be protected. Maximum of 5 manual event recordings can be protected from overwriting. 5) Adventure Mode recording – capture your driving adventures. Press and hold the “ACTION” button on the camera for 1 second to start protecting the recorded videos. The Adventure Mode recording will stop protecting files after maximum time is reached, or when the “ACTION” button is pressed and held again for 1 second. Maximum of 1 hour of Adventure Mode videos can be protected from overwriting. Open Source Software Used: https://www.e-iserv.jp/top/driverecorder/DashCamViewer/oss/oss_sp.html?lang=en

About

THINKWARE CONNECTED

This app connects to compatible dash cams, offering real-time vehicle monitoring and alerts. It provides features like remote live view, impact notifications with video playback, and vehicle location tracking. Users can also review driving history and update dash cam firmware remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote Live View
  • Real-time Parking Impact Video
  • Real-time Vehicle Location
  • Captured Image of Most Recent Parking
  • Vehicle Status Monitoring
  • Driving History Review
  • Remote Firmware Updates
Features
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*This app is only compatible with THINKWARE dash cams. A smarter connected experience with 4G LTE Connectivity. THINKWARE CONNECTED, our newly updated and improved mobile app, offers a wide range of smart features. Now you can truly communicate with your vehicle in real-time seamlessly. Receive impact notifications, play videos (strong impact crash in continuous recording mode, parking impact), view captured image of most recent parking, and monitor your vehicle status and driving history on your mobile. FEATURES : ■ REMOTE LIVE VIEW Remotely view your vehicle in both Continuous Mode and Parking Mode. Click on Live View button on your smartphone app to view a real-time video of your vehicle. ■ REAL-TIME PARKING IMPACT VIDEO In parking mode, you can immediately detect an impact with the dash cam. Receive impact notification and play video of impact on your smartphone with Smart Remote feature. Upon user consent, a 20 seconds Full-HD video (10 seconds before and after the incident) is uploaded on the server. ■ REAL-TIME VEHICLE LOCATION You can check the real-time location of the vehicle in Continuous Mode and Parking Mode. ■ CAPTURED IMAGE OF MOST RECENT PARKING When your vehicle is parked, check the location of your vehicle and its surroundings. On your smartphone, you can receive a Full-HD image of your front camera including the location of your parked vehicle. ■ VEHICLE STATUS Monitor your vehicle’s status to check whether your vehicle is parked or operating on the road. Check your vehicle battery voltage and remotely turn off the dash cam when the battery voltage is low. ■ DRIVING HISTORY View your driving history including data such as date, time, distance, route and driving behavior. ■ REMOTE FIRMWARE DATA UPDATE Update your dash cam remotely to enhance your dash cam’s features, maintain optimal operation and increase stability. Conveniently upgrade your firmware and speed cam data to the latest version on your smartphone. ■ SEND EMERGENCY MESSAGE In case of emergency situations, register the contact details of your family, friend or associate. A SOS message will be transmitted to your emergency contact in the event of a strong impact crash or when the driver presses the SOS button on the dash cam to urgently request for help. ■ DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THE EVENT LOCATION AND RECORDED VIDEO You can download the impact video to your smartphone and share the video with the accident location. ■ FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICE Connect your dash cam with fleet management for efficient vehicle operation. Supports features such as location check, route monitoring, and driving behavior analysis. ■ SERVICE EXTENSION Once you have used up the initial 5 years of service, you can continue enjoying the service by purchasing an additional plan. We provide flexible options so you can extend your use without interruption. Supported Models: U3000 / U1000 PLUS / Q1000 / Q850 / T700 ■ Basic & Premium PLANS Two new plans are available for new LTE dashcams. The Basic plan covers essential features with the option to extend the service, while the Premium plan offers advanced functions and enhanced specs with monthly or yearly plans to match your usage patterns. Supported Models: U3000PRO ※ To use this service, allow the following permissions. ▶ Required permissions - Storage: Used to download impact videos and parking images of your vehicle - Location: Used to find your location and your parking location, as well as to receive weather information - Phone: Used to identify your purchase, provide support for your purchased product, and provide emergency contact when you have an accident. Your phone number will be collected, encrypted, and securely stored on our server. * You can use this service even if you do not allow optional permissions. * Continuous background use of GPS will drain the battery faster.

Screenshots

Lexus Dashcam Viewer4 screens
THINKWARE CONNECTED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: THINKWARE CONNECTED at 2.4 against Lexus Dashcam Viewer's 1.4. THINKWARE CONNECTED also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (15% vs 3%). Lexus Dashcam Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. THINKWARE CONNECTED sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Lexus Dashcam Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

THINKWARE CONNECTED holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Lexus Dashcam Viewer's written reviews are positive against 15% of THINKWARE CONNECTED's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lexus Dashcam Viewer ships an update every 5 months, THINKWARE CONNECTED fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lexus Dashcam Viewer versus THINKWARE CONNECTED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLexus Dashcam ViewerTHINKWARE CONNECTED
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (14 ratings)2.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.1% of reviews15.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToyota Canada Inc.THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Customer experience

Lexus Dashcam Viewer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative90.6%

THINKWARE CONNECTED

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative79.2%

Bugs and requests

Lexus Dashcam Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

THINKWARE CONNECTED

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App does not connect
  • Barcode scanning is blurry or doesn't work
  • Serial number entry fails
  • Cannot register device
  • App disconnects after a few minutes
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  • Cannot connect to car hotspot
  • Server-side errors during account creation
  • App disconnects after 5 seconds
  • Login issues (won't let user in)
  • Camera not accessible even when connected to WiFi
  • Live view metered but not sending footage
  • Camera doesn't auto-connect to home network
  • App crashes or shows error messages

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Request live view
  • Show battery percentage
  • Add radar health check
  • Improve app connectivity
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  • Make app more intuitive
  • Provide comprehensive tutorials
  • Reconcile and optimize app mess

In-app purchases

None

Lexus Dashcam Viewer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

THINKWARE CONNECTED

One-time10
  • LTE BASIC (1 Month)$3.49
  • LTE PREMIUM (1 Month)$6.90
  • LTE EXTENDED (1 Month)$6.90
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  • Wi-Fi EXTENDED (1 Month)$6.90
  • LTE PREMIUM (1 Month)$8.90
  • LTE BASIC (1 Year)$34.99
  • LTE PREMIUM (1 Year)$69.00
  • LTE EXTENDED (1 Year)$69.00
  • Wi-Fi EXTENDED (1 Year)$69.00
  • LTE PREMIUM (1 Year)$89.00

Questions

Is Lexus Dashcam Viewer free?
Lexus Dashcam Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THINKWARE CONNECTED free?
THINKWARE CONNECTED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lexus Dashcam Viewer or THINKWARE CONNECTED?
THINKWARE CONNECTED is rated higher. Lexus Dashcam Viewer averages 1.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while THINKWARE CONNECTED averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Lexus Dashcam Viewer or THINKWARE CONNECTED have ads?
Neither Lexus Dashcam Viewer nor THINKWARE CONNECTED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lexus Dashcam Viewer or THINKWARE CONNECTED?
Lexus Dashcam Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and THINKWARE CONNECTED fortnightly. Most recently, Lexus Dashcam Viewer was updated on June 11, 2026 and THINKWARE CONNECTED on September 27, 2026.

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