BlackVue Battery vs DirectLoader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackVue Battery
Monitor and control your compatible BlackVue dashcam battery. View real-time capacity, charging status, temperature, and voltage. Adjust settings like beep sounds and total capacity for extended parking mode power.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Real-time battery status
- Capacity and remaining time
- Charging and usage indicators
- Battery temperature monitoring
- Adjustable settings
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Connect to your BlackVueTM Power Magic Ultra Battery via Bluetooth to manage power and settings. Visualize all key battery information at a glance: - Battery total capacity and remaining capacity (percentage) - Time to full charge (when charging) - Remaining usage time (at current power draw level) - Battery temperature (in degrees Celsius) - Input and output voltage (V) / current (A) indicator You can also adjust settings (beep sound On/Off, total capacity). COMPATIBLE BATTERY MODEL: Power Magic Ultra Battery (B-124) Note: not compatible with Power Magic Battery Pack (B-112). ABOUT POWER MAGIC ULTRA BATTERY: The Power Magic Ultra Battery is designed to power your BlackVue dashcam in Parking Mode for extended periods of time. With its base 6000mAh (76.8Wh) capacity, the Ultra Battery can power a single-channel BlackVue dashcam for over 24 hours. Multiple Battery Expansions (6600mAh/84.5Wh each) can be daisy-chained to the main battery, providing more than double the capacity. FOR MORE INFO AND NEWS ABOUT BLACKVUE, VISIT: Homepage: www.blackvue.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlackVueOfficial Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackvueofficial YouTube: www.youtube.com/BlackVueOfficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/BlackVue
DirectLoader
This app allows authorized installers to wirelessly flash and program select remote start and security systems. It provides access to vehicle wiring databases, installation guides, and technical updates for DIRECTED by VOXX products.
- Wireless flashing for DS4/DS4+ modules
- Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules
- Wired/Wireless 'Bitwriter' programming
- DirectWire vehicle wiring database access
- Installation guides and technical news
- SmartStart activation
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DirectLoader App – Wirelessly flash and program select DIRECTED by VOXX Remote Start & Security systems. “For Installers, By Installers” At DIRECTECHS, our motto is “For Installers, By Installers.” We are committed to supporting installation technicians with our decades of technical experience, unrivaled passion, and dedication to the industry. Note: This app is intended for use only by authorized DIRECTED by VOXX Dealers and Distributors. Login credentials are required to access DIRECTECHS resources, which include the DirectWire vehicle wiring and information database, installation guides, online training, tech tips, and much more. With the DirectLoader APP, along with the DLOADER4, you can flash and program our analog and digital products, including many legacy products, along with mobile access to the following features and functions: • Wirelessly flash DS4/DS4+ modules (DLOADER4 not required) • Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules (DLOADER4 required) • Wired/Wireless ‘Bitwriter’ programming for supported analog systems (DLOADER4 required) • DirectWire Access • Installation Guides • Technical News Alerts and ‘Vehicles Added’ updates • DIRECTED by VOXX SmartStart Activation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DirectLoader at 50% against BlackVue Battery's 3%. DirectLoader also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). BlackVue Battery's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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.
DirectLoader holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlackVue Battery has 84 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of BlackVue Battery's written reviews are positive against 50% of DirectLoader's.
BlackVue Battery ships an update every 6 months, DirectLoader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackVue Battery | DirectLoader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (84 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pittasoft Co., Ltd. | VOXX Electronics Corp |
Customer experience
BlackVue Battery
DirectLoader
In-app purchases
BlackVue Battery
No in-app purchases
DirectLoader
No in-app purchases
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