THINKWARE CLOUD vs KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THINKWARE CLOUD
Access and manage your compatible Thinkware dash cam footage directly from your smartphone. Download, share, and replay driving videos, adjust camera settings, and update firmware. The app also offers a live view for optimal dash cam installation.
- Download and export dash cam videos
- Adjust dash cam settings
- Live View for installation
- Update dash cam firmware
- Playback recorded videos
- Share driving videos to social media
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This app is only compatible with Thinkware F800PRO/U1000/DC-H1-FG/DC-M1-FG/DVR-F200/DVR-F800PRO/Q800PRO/QA100/EM1 dash cams NOTE: Not compatible with X350 / F750 / F770 / FA700 For X350 / F750 / F770 / FA700 dash cam users, please download the “Dashcam Viewer” app THINKWARE CLOUD (Thinkware Dash Cam Mobile Viewer) provides easy access to your Thinkware Dash Cam. Share the best driving videos to social media by simply downloading your dash cam footage into your smartphone’s photo album. Replay your latest driving videos and manage your dash cam’s settings all in one app! FEATURES: * Compatible with iPhones that run iOS 8.0 or later. ▶Download and export recorded videos from the dash cam to your iPhone’s camera roll ▶Adjust dash cam settings (e.g. Sensitivity, LED, partition and Wi-Fi, etc.). ▶Use the “Live View” feature while installing your dash cam to ensure an optimal viewing angle. ▶Update dash cam firmware via the app. ▶Playback recorded driving videos ▶THINKWARE CLOUD (Thinkware Dash Cam Mobile Viewer) is designed for F800PRO/U1000/DC-H1-FG/DC-M1-FG/DVR-F200/DVR-F800PRO/Q800PRO/QA100/EM1. The functions and usability may differ according to each dash cam model. * Please contact mobile.app@thinkware.com if you encounter any problems with this app
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER
Manage your dash cam settings and recorded videos directly from your smartphone. Review footage with detailed driving information, edit clips, and share them on social media. Update your dash cam's firmware wirelessly.
- Wireless dash cam management
- Video playback with map and driving data
- Edit and share recorded videos
- Adjust dash cam settings
- Firmware updates via smartphone
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With the KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER app, you can easily manage your dash cam settings and videos from your smartphone via Wireless Link. KEY FEATURES ･Playback: Review the video on your smartphone with routing on Google Maps and driving information such as speed, G-sensor and trip distance. ･Edit & Share: Edit your recorded videos copied onto smartphone and share to social media apps. ･Control: Adjust the dash cam menu setting, update the firmware from your smartphone quickly. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT iOS15.0 and above
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: THINKWARE CLOUD at free against KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER's ad-supported. THINKWARE CLOUD also leads on ratings volume (341 vs 82) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for THINKWARE CLOUD against 1.6 for KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 341 and 82 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of THINKWARE CLOUD's written reviews are positive against 12% of KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THINKWARE CLOUD | KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (341 ratings) — better | 1.6 (82 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 12.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 341 — better | 82 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION | JVCKENWOOD Corporation |
Customer experience
THINKWARE CLOUD
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER
User reviews
THINKWARE CLOUD
From 341 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great camera quality
- 📹 Impressive video footage
- 🔒 Reliable security features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 📴 Unreliable cloud/hotspot functionality
- 🤖 Buggy and crash-prone app
- 🤷♂️ Confusing setup and user experience
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great overall
- 👍 Very easy to use with stylish UI design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Won't playback videos
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 App doesn't connect
- 🐛 Slow, unintuitive, glitchy, ultimately useless
- 🐛 App not working
Bugs and requests
THINKWARE CLOUD
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup
- Inability to update firmware
- Inconsistent camera connectivity
- Unreliable cloud/hotspot integration
Requested features
4 requests- Thumbnail view for video files
- Automatic WiFi/hotspot connection
- Continuous cloud/remote access
- Improved video playback and export
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when setting date and time
- App doesn't allow downloading of videos
- App doesn't play back videos
- App doesn't connect to dashcam
- App has connectivity issues
Requested features
1 request- Mass daily delete option for recorded videos
In-app purchases
THINKWARE CLOUD
No in-app purchases
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER
No in-app purchases
Questions
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