Comparison

Carcam M5 vs Road DRIVE

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

Head to head
About

Carcam M5

This app connects to a car dashcam to let you view and download recorded videos directly to your smartphone. You can also remotely control all dashcam settings and monitor device memory.

Highlights
  • View and play recorded videos
  • Remote dashcam control
  • Select recording resolution (6 options)
  • Monitor device memory
  • Download videos to smartphone
Features
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Мобильное приложение разработано компанией КАРКАМ индивидуально для автомобильного видеорегистратора КАРКАМ М5 с поддержкой записи в формате 4K. Приложение позволяет: Просматривать и воспроизводить отснятые видеоролики на экране смартфона Производить удаленное управление всеми настройками видеорегистратора Выбирать один из 6 вариантов разрешения записи Удаленно контролировать количество памяти на устройстве Скачивать отснятые ролики в память смартфона Приобрести видеорегистратор КАРКАМ М5 можно в официальном магазине www.carcam.ru

About

Road DRIVE

Features
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Road DRIVE is a drive recorder app. Connected to a dash cam, the app lets you play recorded videos online and download them to your smartphone. You can also use the Road DRIVE app to change camera settings and to take pictures and record short videos remotely from your smartphone while being up to 10 metres from your car.

Screenshots

Carcam M53 screens
Road DRIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Carcam M5 at every 3 weeks against Road DRIVE's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carcam M5 ships an update every 3 weeks, Road DRIVE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Carcam M5 versus Road DRIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarcam M5Road DRIVE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews3.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB156 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCarcam Electronics LLC理才 罗

In-app purchases

None

Carcam M5

No in-app purchases

None

Road DRIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carcam M5 free?
Carcam M5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Road DRIVE free?
Road DRIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Carcam M5 or Road DRIVE have ads?
Neither Carcam M5 nor Road DRIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carcam M5 or Road DRIVE?
Carcam M5 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Road DRIVE every 2 months. Most recently, Carcam M5 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Road DRIVE on November 3, 2026.

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