Comparison

Ucam Dashcam vs Beam

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

Head to head
About

Ucam Dashcam

Connect your driving recorder to your smartphone via Wi-Fi to manage videos and pictures. View content and adjust settings on your phone's large screen for a modern control experience.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connectivity to driving recorder
  • Manage videos and pictures
  • View content on smartphone
  • Perform device settings
  • New user experience
Features
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Ucam 2.0 is here โ€” fully redesigned, inside and out. โ€ข Brand-new UI and interactions: a refreshed interface with a clearer hierarchy and shorter paths to everyday actions โ€ข Video editing: trim highlight clips right in the app, export them to local storage, and share in one tap โ€ข Upgraded playback: adjustable playback speed, pinch-to-zoom, screenshots and frame capture, with smooth portrait and landscape layouts โ€ข Faster, more stable connection: quicker device pairing, clearer download management, and smarter recovery from unexpected dropouts โ€ข New in-app feedback: send us issues and suggestions with photo attachments right from the About page

About

Beam

Features
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Your iPhone has a magnetometer. Beam turns it into an honest stud finder: hold the phone flat on the wall, sweep slowly, and watch the gauge climb as you approach the screws that hold your drywall to the studs. When you're right over one, Beam flips green โ€” mark it and hang with confidence. HONEST BY DESIGN Beam finds metal fasteners and infers stud lines. It will never pretend to see wood, wires, pipes or depth โ€” no phone can. The gauge shows one real number, the magnetic field above your room's baseline, and the built-in guide teaches you to read it like a pro. FIND ONE. KNOW THEM ALL. The Stud-Line Assistant is the feature hardware finders don't have: confirm one stud with two marks, and Beam projects the standard 16-inch or 24-inch framing rhythm across your wall map. Sweep the projected lines to confirm, then drill once, right. FEEL THE SIGNAL Haptic ticks quicken as you close in โ€” like a Geiger counter in your hand โ€” and land with a solid thump on the hit. Adjustable sensitivity, a peak-hold Precision mode, and a bubble level for mounting. BUILT FOR THE JOB Blueprint looks, gaffer-tape labels, measurements in real units. Save your walls per room and your marks are waiting next time. Everything runs on your device โ€” no account, no tracking, no ads. ONE-TIME $6.99. NO WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION. The scanner is free forever. One small purchase unlocks the Stud-Line Assistant, saved walls, Precision mode and the level โ€” less than half a hardware stud finder, yours for life. Beam is a magnetic fastener locator, not a substitute for professional detection tools. Never use any phone app to rule out electrical wiring or pipes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arytec.ch/beam/terms Privacy Policy: https://arytec.ch/beam/privacy

Screenshots

Ucam Dashcam4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ucam Dashcam at none against Beam's 1. Ucam Dashcam also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Beam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ucam Dashcam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Ucam Dashcam versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUcam DashcamBeam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews11.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size144 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅ†› ็”ณLiridon Tahiraj

Bugs and requests

Ucam Dashcam

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when downloading videos
  • App crashes when saving or sharing videos
  • Force close on app launch
  • Black screen during live view
  • Video download stops at 80% and crashes
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  • App disconnects and requires WiFi reconnection
  • Slow or failed video transfers
  • Action frequency throttling error messages
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 12, 13, and newer models
  • App crashes after firmware updates
  • Videos not appearing in phone album after download
  • Connection failures despite correct setup

Requested features

7 requests
  • Auto-reconnect WiFi functionality
  • Lock/protect videos from app interface
  • Improved video editor without time restrictions
  • Live view functionality that actually works
  • Better English documentation and instructions
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  • Improved app performance on iOS devices
  • Direct video saving without editor requirement

Beam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ucam Dashcam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beam

One-time1
  • Beam Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Ucam Dashcam free?
Ucam Dashcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ucam Dashcam or Beam have ads?
Neither Ucam Dashcam nor Beam shows ads.

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