RoadCam vs Smart Starter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoadCam
Access live traffic camera feeds to check road conditions and weather across multiple US states. Share camera views with friends and colleagues instantly. The app is free with an optional subscription for enhanced features.
- Live traffic camera feeds
- Check road conditions
- View weather at locations
- Share camera images
- Bookmark favorite cameras (subscription)
- Access cameras across multiple states
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Planning a road trip? Curious how the weather is where you are going? Check the current status of the roads. RoadCam gives you access to thousands of traffic cameras across multiple states in the US. CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS Tap on a camera and check how the traffic looks at that particular location. Tap on a group of cameras and swipe between the various camera locations SHARE WITH A TAP When looking at a camera, share a picture with friends and colleagues with a simple tap on the share button. SUPPORTED REGIONS Currently available regions are: - California - Oregon - Washington - Idaho - Indiana - Iowa - Weather cameras by Windy.com Is your state missing? Don't worry, we continuously keep adding more and more states as we keep developing the app. So we'll hopefully add your state soon. Support the app with a ROADCAM+ Subscription - Bookmark your favorite cameras! - Support the development RoadCam is developed by a single developer and it's main features are completely free. Your subscription will help supporting future improvements! Privacy Policy: http://roadcam.app/roadcam-privacy Terms of Use: https://roadcam.app/roadcam-terms
Smart Starter
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START, CONTROL, TRACK SmartStarter allows you to control your semi truck from anywhere in the world. Using the SmartStarter mobile app you can remote start your semi truck, enable low voltage and/or low temperature starting, and track its real-time GPS location. FEATURES - Remote Start/Stop - Low Voltage Start: SmartStarter automatically starts your semi truck when its battery voltage reaches 12.1V to charge its batteries - Low Temperature Start:SmartStarter automatically starts your semi truck when its coolant temperature drops to your desired temperature to keep its engine warm - Programmable Runtime - GPS Tracking - Real Time Vehicle Status Alerts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Starter at none against RoadCam's 4. Smart Starter also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. RoadCam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Starter asks for nothing beyond the download.
RoadCam ships an update every 4 months, Smart Starter every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoadCam | Smart Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (129 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roland Heusser | Arshbir Bath |
In-app purchases
RoadCam
- RoadCam+ Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- RoadCam+ Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- Like It!$1.99
- Love it!$5.99
Smart Starter
No in-app purchases




