Comparison

SAM DASHCAM vs SAMSONIX LIVE

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

Head to head

About

SAM DASHCAM

Features

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'SAM DASHCAM' can play view live video feed and recored files from Wi-Fi enabled Car DVR. RECORD AND PLAY - View live video feed from 'SAM DASHCAM' - Download and play recorded video files from 'SAM DASHCAM' CONFIGURE - Configure Car DVR settings SHARE - Share downloaded video to iTunes on Mac via the Lightning Port TO USE - Install app on your smartphone - Connect to 'SAM DASHCAM' via Wi-Fi - Run app

About

SAMSONIX LIVE

Features

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SAMSONIX R850 can play real-time live view of Vehicle GPS tracking DVR with WI-FI and remotely, can obtain picture and video, two-way talking and so on.

Screenshots

SAM DASHCAM3 screens

SAMSONIX LIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SAM DASHCAM at 11.0 against SAMSONIX LIVE's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

SAM DASHCAM ships an update every 3 months, SAMSONIX LIVE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

SAM DASHCAM versus SAMSONIX LIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SAM DASHCAM	SAMSONIX LIVE
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	90 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CNS Link Co., Ltd.	Shenzhen iStarVideo Technology Co., Limited

In-app purchases

None

SAM DASHCAM

No in-app purchases

None

SAMSONIX LIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAM DASHCAM free?

SAM DASHCAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SAMSONIX LIVE free?

SAMSONIX LIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SAM DASHCAM or SAMSONIX LIVE have ads?

Neither SAM DASHCAM nor SAMSONIX LIVE shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SAM DASHCAM or SAMSONIX LIVE?

SAM DASHCAM ships an update every 3 months, and SAMSONIX LIVE every 2 months. Most recently, SAM DASHCAM was updated on October 5, 2026 and SAMSONIX LIVE on October 3, 2026.