TYPE S Drive vs Rove Dash Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TYPE S Drive
Enhance your driving with WiFi-enabled backup cameras, dash cams, and parking sensors. These easy-to-install devices offer features like 360° recording, live streaming, and automatic accident detection, providing greater confidence on the road for daily commuters and road-trippers.
- 360° HD Recording
- Live Streaming
- VR Mode Viewing
- Park & Record Surveillance
- G-Sensor Accident Detection
- Solar Powered Options
- App Controlled Sharing
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Drive with confidence. TYPE S backup cameras, dash cams, and parking sensors will enhance your driving experience. These do-it-yourself-installation WiFi products give daily commuters, rideshare operators, and road-trippers the confidence they need to enjoy the road ahead of them. Drive safer today with TYPE S. Products powered by TYPE S Drive: • Drive 360 Dash Cam (BT57143) • Drive 360 Dash Cam with Live Streaming (BT530211) • 4K Dash Cam (BT530024) • Wireless Backup Camera (BT57799) • App View Backup Camera (BT56484) • App View and Solar Powered Parking Sensor (BT56485) Drive 360 Dash Cam (BT57143) • 360° HD Recording - Record the road and vehicle cabin simultaneously • VR Mode - Control the viewing experience and zoom for close-up looks with your phone • Share Your Ride – Post adventures (or mishaps) on social media through the DRIVE 360 App • Park & Record - 24-Hr vehicle surveillance for peace of mind • G-Sensor Technology - Automatically locks video during an accident or break-in event. Drive 360 Dash Cam with Live Streaming (BT530211) • 360° HD Recording - Record the road and vehicle cabin simultaneously • Live stream to Facebook and YouTube • VR Mode - Control the viewing experience and zoom for close-up looks with your phone • Share Your Ride – Post adventures (or mishaps) on social media through the DRIVE 360 App • Park & Record - 24-Hr vehicle surveillance for peace of mind • G-Sensor Technology - Automatically locks video during an accident or break-in event. 4K Dash Cam (BT530024) • App Controlled – Post adventures (or mishaps) on social media thru the app • 139° Wide Angle View - Expansive coverage to record enter road • Wide Dynamic Range – Clear recordings day or night • G-Sensor Technology – Auto saves video during an impact incident • GPS – Speed recording & map integration • Loop Recording – Continuous recording if SD card is full Wireless Backup Camera (BT57799) • Digital Signal – Ensure a secure link with no interference • Solar Rechargeable – Integrated solar panels recharge the camera battery • 120° Wide Angle Camera – Drive safer with an expansive rear view • Weatherproof IP67 Rated – All season weatherproof design • Wire-free Installation - Charge, pair, install & drive. App View Backup Camera (BT56484) • 110° wide angle camera with night vision • Easy Installation • Parking assistant lines App View and Solar Powered Parking Sensor (BT56485) • App view backup sensor with audio alert • Solar powered • Easy Installation
Rove Dash Cam
Wirelessly connect your dash cam to your smartphone to view live video, access recordings, and adjust settings. Download and share footage easily, with GPS location and speed displayed on Google Maps.
- Live video streaming
- Access recorded videos and photos
- Download and share footage
- Remote dash cam settings configuration
- Firmware updates
- View GPS location and speed
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ROVE Dash Cam: the official companion app for ROVE dash cameras Get more out of your ROVE dash cam. Watch every channel in sync, relive your drives on a live map, export GPS data, update firmware, and shop ROVE accessories, all from your iPhone or iPad. Works with: ROVE R2-4K, R2-4K PRO, R2-4K DUAL, R2-4K DUAL PRO, and R3. ROVE Dash Cam connects directly to your dash cam over WiFi. Within about 10 meters of your dash cam, you can view the live feed, browse recordings, adjust settings, and install firmware updates over the air. WHAT YOU CAN DO ALL YOUR CAMERAS, ONE PLAYER Watch front, rear, and cabin channels together, perfectly in sync. Tap any channel to bring it front and center, or switch angles from the car diagram. Every recording appears as a single card with all channels combined. LIVE VIDEO Watch your front, rear, and cabin channels in real time. Pinch to zoom up to 4x, switch channels with a tap, and flip into full-screen landscape for a bigger view. Toggle between Video and Photo modes on supported cameras. RELIVE YOUR DRIVE See your speed, compass heading, and route on a live map, synced to the video. Tap anywhere on the route to jump to that exact moment. A trip summary shows distance, top speed, and drive time at a glance. PRO PLAYBACK TOOLS Loop a section to review an incident again and again. Step through footage frame by frame to catch a license plate. A speed graph highlights sudden impacts, so you can tap straight to the moment that matters. TRIM EVERY ANGLE Trim a moment once and share it from every camera at the same time, all lined up to the same second. DASH CAM VIDEOS Browse recordings straight from the SD card with smart date grouping and all-channel thumbnails. Filter by type, channel, or date. Switch between List and Grid views. Bulk select to download, lock, or delete multiple clips at once. LOCAL ALBUMS Everything you save lives in your Photos library, so it survives iOS cleanups and syncs to iCloud. A storage bar shows exactly how much space each camera is using, broken down into Videos, Events, and Photos. GPS & TRIP DATA Export routes as GPX, KML, or CSV to open in Google Earth, Strava, and other mapping tools. Speed, g-sensor, and bearing data are pulled from your recordings, which helps when you are reviewing a drive or sending footage to your insurer. CAMERA SETTINGS Fine-tune resolution, recording mode, parking mode, and system settings from your phone. Scan your license plate with the camera to fill it in automatically. Firmware updates are delivered over the air with full release notes. ROVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT Chat your way to a fix, even with no internet connection. It checks your setup, firmware, and memory card, and fixes common issues in one tap. SIRI & SHORTCUTS "Hey Siri, connect my ROVE dash cam." Build your own shortcuts around the actions you use most. ROVE SHOP Browse and buy accessories, mounts, memory cards, and new ROVE products directly in the app. iPad ready. Live video and the full app scale up cleanly on iPad in both portrait and landscape. GETTING STARTED STEP 1: Turn on the WiFi feature on your ROVE dash cam. STEP 2: Open the ROVE Dash Cam app, tap Add Dash Cam, and select your model. STEP 3: The app detects your camera's WiFi and prompts you to join. Tap Join on the system prompt that appears. (If it doesn't appear, open Settings > WiFi and join your dash cam's network manually. The password is printed on the card included with your camera.) STEP 4: That's it. The app verifies your camera automatically and you're ready to go. Need a hand? Open the Support Assistant in the app anytime, or visit rovedashcam.com/pages/contact-us. Drive safe. The ROVE Team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rove Dash Cam at 4.4 against TYPE S Drive's 1.7. Rove Dash Cam also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 352). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rove Dash Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rove Dash Cam has 8.1K ratings behind it against 352, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of TYPE S Drive's written reviews are positive against 26% of Rove Dash Cam's.
TYPE S Drive ships an update monthly, Rove Dash Cam every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TYPE S Drive | Rove Dash Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (352 ratings) | 4.4 (8.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | 25.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 352 | 8.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 297 MB | 388 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Winplus North America Inc. | ROVE Dash Cam |
Customer experience
TYPE S Drive
Rove Dash Cam
Bugs and requests
TYPE S Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rove Dash Cam
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to camera
- Videos not showing up in app
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to update firmware through app
- Inconsistent video recording and storage
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to easily delete/manage videos
- Improved app performance and stability
- Seamless connectivity between camera and app
- Easier video access and download functionality
- Firmware update availability within the app
In-app purchases
TYPE S Drive
No in-app purchases
Rove Dash Cam
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TYPE S Drive free?
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