THINKWARE CLOUD vs VIOFO Battery
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
VIOFO Battery
This utility app allows users to monitor the status of their VIOFO Battery Pack. It provides essential information to keep track of your device's power levels.
- Monitor battery pack status
- View power levels
- Device status tracking
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Monitor VIOFO Battery Pack Status
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VIOFO Battery at 2.7 against THINKWARE CLOUD's 1.7. VIOFO Battery also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). THINKWARE CLOUD's advantage is ratings volume (341 vs 3) 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.
VIOFO Battery holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THINKWARE CLOUD has 341 ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of VIOFO Battery's.
THINKWARE CLOUD ships an update every 2 months, VIOFO Battery every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THINKWARE CLOUD | VIOFO Battery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (341 ratings) | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 341 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Shenzhen Viofo Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
THINKWARE CLOUD
VIOFO Battery
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
VIOFO Battery
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THINKWARE CLOUD
No in-app purchases
VIOFO Battery
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is THINKWARE CLOUD free?
Is VIOFO Battery free?
Which has better reviews, THINKWARE CLOUD or VIOFO Battery?
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