Comparison

SS DashCam vs SpectraHold

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

Head to head
About

SS DashCam

Transform your smart device into a VCR controller. Access remote viewfinder, manage albums, adjust settings, and control recording and playback functions. Easily delete or download files directly from your VCR.

Highlights
  • Remote viewfinder/preview
  • Album viewing
  • Settings adjustment
  • Picture taking
  • Recording control
  • File deletion/download
  • Playback functionality
Features
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With SS DashCam, you can now use a smart device to control a VCR. Like remote viewfinder/preview, view albums, settings, take pictures, record, delete/download files, play.

About

SpectraHold

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The spectrogram with memory. SpectraHold turns microphone input into a 3D spectrogram. Watch frequencies in real time, freeze the view, and explore up to 120 seconds of visual history to inspect a detail you just heard. FREEZE AND EXPLORE Tap the graph to inspect a frequency. Zoom and browse the history, then return to live analysis whenever you want. ADJUST THE VIEW Choose a visible window from 1 to 20 seconds, color palettes, and automatic or manual visual gain from โˆ’40 to +40 dB. Visual gain changes the graph without changing microphone gain. FEATURES โ€ข Real-time 3D spectrogram from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. โ€ข Adjustable history from 20 to 120 seconds. โ€ข Frequency inspection, zoom, and history navigation. โ€ข Up to two estimated peaks per region: bass, midrange, and treble. Detection does not confirm resonance. โ€ข Background capture and capture with the screen locked, while permitted by the system. โ€ข Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Audio is processed on your device. History stays in memory; no audio file is saved or uploaded. Closing the app or a system interruption may stop capture. TRIAL AND PURCHASE Download for free. Activate a free 7-day trial to access all features. After the trial, analysis stops until you purchase full access. The unlock is a one-time purchase, with no subscription or automatic charge. The local price is shown before you confirm the purchase. You can restore purchases. SpectraHold is a visual analysis tool. It does not apply equalization, automatically eliminate feedback, or replace a calibrated sound pressure level meter. Estimates depend on the microphone, device, and recording conditions.

Screenshots

SS DashCam4 screens
SpectraHold3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SS DashCam at none against SpectraHold's 2. SS DashCam also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SpectraHold sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SS DashCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SS DashCam ships an update every 6 days, SpectraHold every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
SS DashCam versus SpectraHold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSS DashCamSpectraHold
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews7.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆ ‘ ่ดRAFAEL SILVA PFLEGER

In-app purchases

None

SS DashCam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SpectraHold

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Full Access$5.99

Questions

Is SS DashCam free?
SS DashCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpectraHold free?
SpectraHold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SS DashCam or SpectraHold have ads?
Neither SS DashCam nor SpectraHold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SS DashCam or SpectraHold?
SS DashCam ships an update every 6 days, and SpectraHold every 3 days. Most recently, SS DashCam was updated on November 2, 2026 and SpectraHold on October 31, 2026.

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