Comparison

LWS380 vs WayCam DVR

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

Head to head
About

LWS380

Access real-time camera feeds from your home, office, or factory remotely. Share your camera ID to allow others to view live footage or recordings, and engage in two-way conversations. Receive timely alarm notifications to prevent potential losses.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera video access
  • Remote monitoring of home, office, factories
  • Share camera ID for live viewing
  • TF card record viewing
  • Real-time talk functionality
  • Alarm detection notifications
  • Switchable HD/SD video quality
Features
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You can get real-time camera videos anytime anywhere, such as your home, offices or factories, through LWS380. With sharing your camera ID, your relatives and friends can watch your real-time videos or TF card records and even can make a real-time talk with you. It's convenient to get alarm detections from your camera on time to prevent potential loss for you. It's considerable for you to switch video quality between HD or SD to adjust your network conditions. The most important thing is you can add and operate your camera conveniently to enjoy your beautiful life or to records your precious moments.

About

WayCam DVR

This app allows you to control your HD dashcam via a Wi-Fi connection. You can preview live video, take photos, and download recordings directly from your dashcam. It also supports parking monitoring and firmware updates.

Highlights
  • WIFI wireless connection to dashcam
  • Playback and download of videos/pictures
  • Real-time preview and photo taking
  • Parking monitoring function
  • Firmware online upgrade
Features
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Waycam DVR APP is a control software of hd dashcam, which supports the operation of preview, playback and download of pictures and videos in the dashcam through WIFI direct connection. Main functions: 1. Support WIFI wireless connection to dashcam 2. Support WIFI direct connection for playback and download of videos or pictures in the dashcam 3. Support real-time preview and photo taking of dashcam video 4. Support parking monitoring function 5. Support firmware online upgrade

Screenshots

LWS3804 screens
WayCam DVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WayCam DVR at none against LWS380's shown. WayCam DVR also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (21% vs 9%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WayCam DVR holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of LWS380's written reviews are positive against 21% of WayCam DVR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LWS380 ships an update every 2 months, WayCam DVR monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LWS380 versus WayCam DVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLWS380WayCam DVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (14 ratings)1.8 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.2% of reviews21.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1439 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer岸冰 梁Shenzhen huiying technology co.LTD

Customer experience

LWS380

All ratings14 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive9.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative87.4%

WayCam DVR

All ratings39 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative74.2%

In-app purchases

None

LWS380

No in-app purchases

None

WayCam DVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LWS380 free?
LWS380 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WayCam DVR free?
WayCam DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LWS380 or WayCam DVR?
WayCam DVR is rated higher. LWS380 averages 1.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while WayCam DVR averages 1.8 from 39 ratings.
Do LWS380 or WayCam DVR have ads?
LWS380 shows ads; WayCam DVR does not.
Which is updated more often, LWS380 or WayCam DVR?
LWS380 ships an update every 2 months, and WayCam DVR monthly. Most recently, LWS380 was updated on November 6, 2026 and WayCam DVR on November 10, 2026.

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