DVR vs TesMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DVR
This mobile application connects to a Honda genuine accessories dashcam, allowing users to control recording, take photos, and adjust dashcam settings. It provides real-time monitoring, video playback, and local download capabilities for recorded footage and images.
- Real-time dashcam monitoring
- Start/stop recording and take photos
- Video playback and deletion
- Download videos and pictures locally
- Adjust dashcam settings (white balance, exposure)
- View hardware and app version
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This app is the matching mobile phone app of Honda genuine accessories dashcam. This app must be used in conjunction with the Honda DVR dashcam to operate the dashcam: Control start / stop recording, taking photos, setting parameters, viewing video playback, pictures, etc. the detailed functions are as follows: 1. Real-time monitoring: it can view the image display of the current dashcam in real time, control its recording and photographing; 2. Video playback: display the video files in the device in the form of a list, click to play the video files, or delete or download them to the mobile phone; 3. Local download: display the pictures taken in the form of file list, click to view the pictures, and delete the files to release the storage space of mobile phone; 4. Settings: it can adjust the white balance, exposure, HDMI output resolution and other parameters of the dashcam, display the current hardware and app version number, and also adjust the relevant settings of the hot spots of the dashcam.
TesMate
Discover Tesla charging stations, plan your routes, and stay updated with the latest Tesla news and community discussions. Explore accessories to enhance your electric vehicle experience.
- Find Tesla chargers and superchargers
- Plan routes with charging stops
- Read Tesla news and community posts
- Engage in discussions with other owners
- Shop for Tesla accessories
- Get charging station details and reviews
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Tesla is more than an EV. It’s a lifestyle. And TesMate is your all-around Tesla companion app for an amazing Tesla experience. Download for free and easily discover charging stations (including superchargers), plan routes, read Tesla news and posts by other Tesla owners, engage in discussions and shop for useful Tesla accessories. ◉ FIND TESLA CHARGERS Easily discover superchargers and destination chargers nearby on a map. Tap on any of the charging stations to see detailed info, distance, and reviews. Create posts from any of the charging stations to find out more from the tesla community, or add them to your route when planning trips. ◉ TESLA NEWS & DISCUSSION Read the latest Tesla news so you can stay up to date with the latest about your Tesla model. Also, read posts by tesla owners that are part of our Tesla community. Create your own posts and join the Tesla community so you can share or exchange tips and experiences. Whether it is a problem you have with your model or advice related to an upgrade or accessory, you can share and ask the TesMate community. ◉ SHOP TESLA ACCESSORIES Discover useful tesla accessories that will make your Tesla EV ride even more amazing. Our growing store will let you find anything! From tempered glass screen protectors for your Tesla screen to sleek Tesla garbage cans. We have something for everyone. ◉ TESMATE FEATURES - find tesla chargers and superchargers - get location, info and reviews about each charging station - create posts about any of the stations and add them to your route - read the latest Tesla news - comment and favorite any of the articles - read posts from the Tesla community - add your Tesla when creating your profile - join the Tesla community to exchange tips and experience - get notifications anytime other users to reply to your posts - search for posts/articles by keywords related to your needs - shop handy Tesla accessories in our dedicated TesMate store Now it’s time to download one of the best apps for Tesla owners. ► Download TesMate – your handy tesla companion app! --------------------------- CONTACT: This app is created to enhance your Tesla car experience. If you have any problems or have any suggestions, contact us at kirinislandinc@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TesMate at 50% against DVR's 4%. TesMate also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). 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.
TesMate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TesMate has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of DVR's written reviews are positive against 50% of TesMate's.
DVR ships an update every 3 months, TesMate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DVR | TesMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHENYANG TITLETECH CO., LTD | Changchen He |
Customer experience
DVR
TesMate
In-app purchases
DVR
No in-app purchases
TesMate
No in-app purchases
