Comparison

KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER vs THINKWARE CONNECTED

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

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About

KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER

Manage your dash cam settings and recorded videos directly from your smartphone. Review footage with detailed driving information, edit clips, and share them on social media. Update your dash cam's firmware wirelessly.

Highlights
  • Wireless dash cam management
  • Video playback with map and driving data
  • Edit and share recorded videos
  • Adjust dash cam settings
  • Firmware updates via smartphone
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With the KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER app, you can easily manage your dash cam settings and videos from your smartphone via Wireless Link. KEY FEATURES ・Playback: Review the video on your smartphone with routing on Google Maps and driving information such as speed, G-sensor and trip distance. ・Edit & Share: Edit your recorded videos copied onto smartphone and share to social media apps. ・Control: Adjust the dash cam menu setting, update the firmware from your smartphone quickly. SYSTEM REQUIREMENT iOS15.0 and above

About

THINKWARE CONNECTED

This app connects to compatible dash cams, offering real-time vehicle monitoring and alerts. It provides features like remote live view, impact notifications with video playback, and vehicle location tracking. Users can also review driving history and update dash cam firmware remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote Live View
  • Real-time Parking Impact Video
  • Real-time Vehicle Location
  • Captured Image of Most Recent Parking
  • Vehicle Status Monitoring
  • Driving History Review
  • Remote Firmware Updates
Features
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*This app is only compatible with THINKWARE dash cams. A smarter connected experience with 4G LTE Connectivity. THINKWARE CONNECTED, our newly updated and improved mobile app, offers a wide range of smart features. Now you can truly communicate with your vehicle in real-time seamlessly. Receive impact notifications, play videos (strong impact crash in continuous recording mode, parking impact), view captured image of most recent parking, and monitor your vehicle status and driving history on your mobile. FEATURES : ■ REMOTE LIVE VIEW Remotely view your vehicle in both Continuous Mode and Parking Mode. Click on Live View button on your smartphone app to view a real-time video of your vehicle. ■ REAL-TIME PARKING IMPACT VIDEO In parking mode, you can immediately detect an impact with the dash cam. Receive impact notification and play video of impact on your smartphone with Smart Remote feature. Upon user consent, a 20 seconds Full-HD video (10 seconds before and after the incident) is uploaded on the server. ■ REAL-TIME VEHICLE LOCATION You can check the real-time location of the vehicle in Continuous Mode and Parking Mode. ■ CAPTURED IMAGE OF MOST RECENT PARKING When your vehicle is parked, check the location of your vehicle and its surroundings. On your smartphone, you can receive a Full-HD image of your front camera including the location of your parked vehicle. ■ VEHICLE STATUS Monitor your vehicle’s status to check whether your vehicle is parked or operating on the road. Check your vehicle battery voltage and remotely turn off the dash cam when the battery voltage is low. ■ DRIVING HISTORY View your driving history including data such as date, time, distance, route and driving behavior. ■ REMOTE FIRMWARE DATA UPDATE Update your dash cam remotely to enhance your dash cam’s features, maintain optimal operation and increase stability. Conveniently upgrade your firmware and speed cam data to the latest version on your smartphone. ■ SEND EMERGENCY MESSAGE In case of emergency situations, register the contact details of your family, friend or associate. A SOS message will be transmitted to your emergency contact in the event of a strong impact crash or when the driver presses the SOS button on the dash cam to urgently request for help. ■ DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THE EVENT LOCATION AND RECORDED VIDEO You can download the impact video to your smartphone and share the video with the accident location. ■ FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICE Connect your dash cam with fleet management for efficient vehicle operation. Supports features such as location check, route monitoring, and driving behavior analysis. ■ SERVICE EXTENSION Once you have used up the initial 5 years of service, you can continue enjoying the service by purchasing an additional plan. We provide flexible options so you can extend your use without interruption. Supported Models: U3000 / U1000 PLUS / Q1000 / Q850 / T700 ■ Basic & Premium PLANS Two new plans are available for new LTE dashcams. The Basic plan covers essential features with the option to extend the service, while the Premium plan offers advanced functions and enhanced specs with monthly or yearly plans to match your usage patterns. Supported Models: U3000PRO ※ To use this service, allow the following permissions. ▶ Required permissions - Storage: Used to download impact videos and parking images of your vehicle - Location: Used to find your location and your parking location, as well as to receive weather information - Phone: Used to identify your purchase, provide support for your purchased product, and provide emergency contact when you have an accident. Your phone number will be collected, encrypted, and securely stored on our server. * You can use this service even if you do not allow optional permissions. * Continuous background use of GPS will drain the battery faster.

Screenshots

KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER4 screens
THINKWARE CONNECTED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: THINKWARE CONNECTED at 2.4 against KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER's 1.6. THINKWARE CONNECTED also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (82 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. THINKWARE CONNECTED sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

THINKWARE CONNECTED holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER has 82 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER's written reviews are positive against 15% of THINKWARE CONNECTED's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER ships an update every 2 months, THINKWARE CONNECTED fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER versus THINKWARE CONNECTED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGERTHINKWARE CONNECTED
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (82 ratings)2.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews15.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJVCKENWOOD CorporationTHINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Customer experience

KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER

All ratings82 ratings
Positive9.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative85.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative82.7%

THINKWARE CONNECTED

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive15.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative79.2%

User reviews

KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great overall
  • 👍 Very easy to use with stylish UI design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Won't playback videos
  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 App doesn't connect
  • 🐛 Slow, unintuitive, glitchy, ultimately useless
  • 🐛 App not working

THINKWARE CONNECTED

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well (when connected)
  • 👍 Live streaming capability
  • 👍 GPS mapping of locations
  • 👍 Regular updates and fixes (mentioned once)
  • 👍 Real-time footage for incidents

Room to improve

  • ❌ Extremely difficult to connect
  • ❌ App is buggy and unreliable
  • ❌ Registration process is a nightmare
  • ❌ Poor user interface and instructions
  • ❌ Frequent disconnections

Bugs and requests

KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when setting date and time
  • App doesn't allow downloading of videos
  • App doesn't play back videos
  • App doesn't connect to dashcam
  • App has connectivity issues

Requested features

1 request
  • Mass daily delete option for recorded videos

THINKWARE CONNECTED

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App does not connect
  • Barcode scanning is blurry or doesn't work
  • Serial number entry fails
  • Cannot register device
  • App disconnects after a few minutes
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  • Cannot connect to car hotspot
  • Server-side errors during account creation
  • App disconnects after 5 seconds
  • Login issues (won't let user in)
  • Camera not accessible even when connected to WiFi
  • Live view metered but not sending footage
  • Camera doesn't auto-connect to home network
  • App crashes or shows error messages

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add dark mode
  • Request live view
  • Show battery percentage
  • Add radar health check
  • Improve app connectivity
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  • Make app more intuitive
  • Provide comprehensive tutorials
  • Reconcile and optimize app mess

In-app purchases

None

KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

THINKWARE CONNECTED

One-time10
  • LTE BASIC (1 Month)$3.49
  • LTE PREMIUM (1 Month)$6.90
  • LTE EXTENDED (1 Month)$6.90
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  • Wi-Fi EXTENDED (1 Month)$6.90
  • LTE PREMIUM (1 Month)$8.90
  • LTE BASIC (1 Year)$34.99
  • LTE PREMIUM (1 Year)$69.00
  • LTE EXTENDED (1 Year)$69.00
  • Wi-Fi EXTENDED (1 Year)$69.00
  • LTE PREMIUM (1 Year)$89.00

Questions

Is KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER free?
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THINKWARE CONNECTED free?
THINKWARE CONNECTED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER or THINKWARE CONNECTED?
THINKWARE CONNECTED is rated higher. KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER averages 1.6 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while THINKWARE CONNECTED averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER or THINKWARE CONNECTED have ads?
Neither KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER nor THINKWARE CONNECTED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER or THINKWARE CONNECTED?
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER ships an update every 2 months, and THINKWARE CONNECTED fortnightly. Most recently, KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER was updated on September 19, 2026 and THINKWARE CONNECTED on September 27, 2026.

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