THINKWARE CLOUD vs Metra Heise Connect
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
Metra Heise Connect
Control Heise LED lighting products remotely from your smartphone or tablet. The app automatically detects lighting types and allows for group control of various products.
- Remote control for Heise LED lighting
- Automatic lighting type detection (RGB, RGBW, Chasing)
- Group control of multiple products
- Wireless streaming connection
- Free to download
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All-new, free downloadable app for smartphones & tablets that allows users to remotely control Heise LED lighting products. The app automatically connects via wireless streaming and detects if a product connected to the control box is RGB, RGBW, or Chasing, allowing groups of all products to be used and controlled within the same mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metra Heise Connect at 3.0 against THINKWARE CLOUD's 1.7. Metra Heise Connect also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 11%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). THINKWARE CLOUD's advantage is ratings volume (341 vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Metra Heise Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THINKWARE CLOUD has 341 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of THINKWARE CLOUD's written reviews are positive against 40% of Metra Heise Connect's.
THINKWARE CLOUD ships an update every 2 months, Metra Heise Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THINKWARE CLOUD | Metra Heise Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (341 ratings) | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 341 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Metra Electronics Corp. |
Customer experience
THINKWARE CLOUD
Metra Heise Connect
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
Metra Heise Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THINKWARE CLOUD
No in-app purchases
Metra Heise Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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