Car Recording vs HAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Car Recording
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Car Recorder is a Wi-Fi apps that allows you to control Car Dashcam. supported Car dashcam : FHD+HD, FHD+D1, HD+HD, HD+D1, 4" QHD+HD, 4" FHD+FHD Real-time video play Download Car Dashcam video to Smart phone Play front and rear video stored on Smart phone Checking and change Car Dashcam settings Format SD card of Car Dashcam Check and update Car Dashcam latest firmware
HAT
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The intelligent driving system of automobile electronic dvr-adas hybrid all-in-one machine supports the related operations of ADAS and DVR, supports video preview, video viewing, video export, and configuration and viewing of equipment related status information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HAT at every 4 weeks against Car Recording's every 8 months. Car Recording's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 11.0). 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.
Car Recording ships an update every 8 months, HAT every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Car Recording | HAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hyundaimediace co. ltd | hikvision |
In-app purchases
Car Recording
No in-app purchases
HAT
No in-app purchases
