Kacam vs Octopus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kacam
Connect to your dash cam's WiFi to view live footage, save recordings, and capture snapshots. Review and edit videos, zoom in for detail, and view GPS tracks on a map. Download videos from the TF card directly to your device.
- Live Viewfinder
- Video Save & Playback
- Snapshot Capture
- Video Editing & Sharing
- Zoom Video
- GPS Track Viewing
- TF Card Video Download
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Kacam is the companion app for the driving recorder dash cam, While your smart device is connected to the driving recorder’s WiFi connection, this app will allow you enjoy the following features: • Live Viewfinder – See what your device is recording in real time. • Video Save – Save the recorded video to your phone or watch it in the app. • Video Playback – Playback your recorded videos on your smart device. • Snapshot – Capture a saved snapshot at the push of a button. • Share Video – You can edit and share videos to social platforms. • Zoom Video – You can zoom the video to see more clearly. • GPS track of video can be viewed on map. • Support to download videos in TF card at any time.
Octopus
Manage your driver account, track earnings, and cash out directly to your bank or debit card. Update your profile, check points, and set your account to away mode for breaks. This app simplifies managing your driver income on the go.
- Cash out earnings
- Track payment progress
- Update contact information
- Biometric login
- Manage driver profile
- Set account to away mode
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The Octopus Driver App is a quick and easy way for Octopus drivers to access their account and cash out earnings, track progress towards their next payments, update contact information, and more. It’s the mobile application version of the existing driver web dashboard, plus a few exciting new features! Key Features: Login with Face ID or Fingerprint Change your contact information (email, phone number) Check your points on the go Cash out earnings to a debit card, bank account, or e-gift card Set account to "away" mode for vacations and breaks Update the Driver Profile shown to riders Testimonials from Octopus Drivers: “It’s simple, easy to use, not confusing, and convenient – I’m a fan!” “App download was fast, and setup was very smooth and quick!” “It was smooth and I love using Face ID.” “Biometric sign-in is an amazing feature that allows easier and quicker login than the web dashboard.” Download Today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octopus at 78% against Kacam's 15%. Octopus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (22K vs 176). Kacam's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Octopus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus has 22K ratings behind it against 176, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Kacam's written reviews are positive against 78% of Octopus's.
Kacam ships an update every 2 months, Octopus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kacam | Octopus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (176 ratings) | 5.0 (22K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 176 | 22K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 247 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 斌 阳 | Octopus Interactive Inc |
Customer experience
Kacam
Octopus
User reviews
Kacam
From 176 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📹 Good video quality and camera performance
- ✅ App functions for basic footage viewing and management
- 🎥 Useful rear-view camera feature
- ⚙️ Adjustable settings for parking mode and resolution
- 💾 Ability to download videos to phone storage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when viewing footage
- 📡 WiFi connectivity issues and constant disconnections
- 🚫 No live video feed - shows stock photo instead
- 📵 Only works when connected to car WiFi
- 🔌 Requires car to be on to access recordings
Octopus
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Good money opportunity
- 🎉 Entertaining for passengers
- 🤑 Earn extra cash
- 👏 Great company
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Takes too long to accumulate points
- 💳 Delayed payouts
- 🔒 Account locking issues
Bugs and requests
Kacam
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when attempting to view recorded footage
- App crashes when connecting to camera
- WiFi disconnects immediately after connecting
- Network Anomaly error on login
- Live view not working on iPhone
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- App freezes during various operations
- Videos not recording despite app indicating recording status
- Cannot switch between front and rear cameras
- Video download gets stuck on processing
- Cannot re-download deleted videos
- App quits unexpectedly when watching saved videos
- Rear camera inaccessible while using front camera
- Local network connection requests repeatedly
- Grainy video quality across all settings
- GPS map missing in video replay
Requested features
13 requests- Auto-record when car starts without opening app
- Bluetooth connectivity instead of WiFi only
- Select all/delete all option for bulk video management
- Live preview of camera feed in app
- Ability to view recordings outside of vehicle
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- Flip/rotate image capability for upside-down installations
- Compatibility with Apple CarPlay
- Better UI and improved app navigation
- Multiple video download capability
- Background video downloading
- GPS map display in video replay
- Camera switching between front and rear
- Optional location services requirement
Octopus
Reported bugs
2 issues- GPS not tracking rides properly
- Face ID issues causing account lockouts
Requested features
3 requests- More games and entertainment options
- Ability to control tablet remotely
- Improved GPS tracking
In-app purchases
Kacam
No in-app purchases
Octopus
No in-app purchases
