Rexing Connect vs MyNextbase Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rexing Connect
This application enhances the user experience for driving recorder owners. It offers a more agile way to interact with and manage your dashcam.
- Driving recorder management
- Optimized user experience
- Agile dashcam interaction
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RexingConnect mainly serves users of driving recorders and is committed to providing owners with more agile driving recorders to optimize the user experience.
MyNextbase Connect
This app allows users to control and manage their compatible Nextbase Dash Cam. View recorded videos, access smart parking features, and utilize Alexa for hands-free assistance. It also offers Emergency SOS and a Road Safety Club for enhanced driving safety.
- Video playback with Google Maps integration
- Smart Parking recording trigger
- Hands-free Alexa voice control
- Emergency SOS with location sharing
- Road Safety Club for shared danger alerts
- Dash Cam settings adjustment
- Firmware updates
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The MyNextbase Connect app is compatible with the Nextbase Series 2 322GW, 422GW, 522GW and 622GW Dash Cam models. Know you're protected. Millions of drivers across the world know they’re protected with their Nextbase Dash Cam, the world’s leading Dash Cam brand. The MyNextbase Connect app allows you to get the most out of your latest Nextbase Dash Cam. Compatible Nextbase Dash Cams will have access to the below features in the MyNextbase Connet app: Video Playback View your Nextbase Dash Cam videos quickly on your phone, including your route and real time position on Google Maps, G-sensor data and journey statistics. Smart Parking Triggers recording automatically when your car is knocked. *Series 2 OBD or Hardwire Kit required. Alexa Play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news, check the weather, control your smart home devices and so much more all hands-free. Alexa is compatible with 422GW, 522GW and 622GW models. Emergency SOS Get instant life-saving help. If you, or whoever is driving are unresponsive after an accident, your Dash Cam will share location and key medical details and dispatch the emergency services. Road Safety Club The Nextbase Road Safety Club aims to bring together thousands of drivers to help make the roads safer by sharing images and footage of road dangers as well as allowing its users to be part of a team of people helping to improve road safety. Its free to join and members can receive discounted Emergency SOS and more benefits! *Only available in certain regions. Control Adjust your Nextbase Dash Cam settings from MyNextbase Connect and update the Nextbase Dash Cam firmware for enhanced performance. Firmware update Update your Nextbase Dash Cam’s firmware to ensure the best experience from MyNextbase Connect. Safety Note For your own safety do not operate MyNextbase Connect whilst driving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyNextbase Connect at 3.9 against Rexing Connect's 2.2. Rexing Connect's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 11%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
MyNextbase Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 538 and 851 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Rexing Connect's written reviews are positive against 11% of MyNextbase Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rexing Connect | MyNextbase Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (538 ratings) | 3.9 (851 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews — better | 10.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 538 | 851 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rexing Inc | NEXTBASE UK |
Customer experience
Rexing Connect
MyNextbase Connect
User reviews
Rexing Connect
From 538 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📸 Good video quality
- 💻 Convenient app features
- 🔍 Helpful for reviewing footage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with connectivity issues
- 🔌 Poor WiFi connection and disconnects
- ⏱️ Slow video downloads and playback
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with Chinese app
MyNextbase Connect
From 851 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📹 Great video quality
- 🔒 Helpful SOS feature
- 🚀 Seamless app connectivity (for some)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable app connectivity and functionality
- ⏱️ Slow video download speeds
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing/viewing recorded footage
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 💤 Inconsistent/unreliable recording
Bugs and requests
Rexing Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Live view feature doesn't work
- Videos fail to download or play
- Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- Settings changes not saving properly
Requested features
5 requests- Improve app stability and connectivity
- Add Bluetooth support for easier pairing
- Implement faster video downloads
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Provide more camera settings and controls
MyNextbase Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Connectivity issues between app and dash cam
- Inability to update firmware or view videos
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Improved app stability and reliability
- Faster video download speeds
- Easier access to recorded footage
- Better battery life management
- More consistent/reliable recording
In-app purchases
Rexing Connect
No in-app purchases
MyNextbase Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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