KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER vs DirectLoader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
DirectLoader
This app allows authorized installers to wirelessly flash and program select remote start and security systems. It provides access to vehicle wiring databases, installation guides, and technical updates for DIRECTED by VOXX products.
- Wireless flashing for DS4/DS4+ modules
- Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules
- Wired/Wireless 'Bitwriter' programming
- DirectWire vehicle wiring database access
- Installation guides and technical news
- SmartStart activation
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DirectLoader App – Wirelessly flash and program select DIRECTED by VOXX Remote Start & Security systems. “For Installers, By Installers” At DIRECTECHS, our motto is “For Installers, By Installers.” We are committed to supporting installation technicians with our decades of technical experience, unrivaled passion, and dedication to the industry. Note: This app is intended for use only by authorized DIRECTED by VOXX Dealers and Distributors. Login credentials are required to access DIRECTECHS resources, which include the DirectWire vehicle wiring and information database, installation guides, online training, tech tips, and much more. With the DirectLoader APP, along with the DLOADER4, you can flash and program our analog and digital products, including many legacy products, along with mobile access to the following features and functions: • Wirelessly flash DS4/DS4+ modules (DLOADER4 not required) • Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules (DLOADER4 required) • Wired/Wireless ‘Bitwriter’ programming for supported analog systems (DLOADER4 required) • DirectWire Access • Installation Guides • Technical News Alerts and ‘Vehicles Added’ updates • DIRECTED by VOXX SmartStart Activation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DirectLoader at 3.4 against KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER's 1.6. DirectLoader also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 12%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 5). 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.
DirectLoader holds the better App Store score, 3.4 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 50% of DirectLoader's.
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER ships an update every 2 months, DirectLoader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER | DirectLoader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (82 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JVCKENWOOD Corporation | VOXX Electronics Corp |
Customer experience
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER
DirectLoader
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
DirectLoader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KENWOOD DASH CAM MANAGER
No in-app purchases
DirectLoader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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