ALPINE Recording Viewer vs STINGER LIGHTING
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALPINE Recording Viewer
View live video from your drive recorder, manage recorded footage, and adjust camera and recording settings. Configure advanced drive assist functions and system preferences for a safer driving experience.
- Live video view
- Review and delete recordings
- Download videos to smartphone
- Memory card management
- Camera brightness adjustment
- Recording function configuration
- Traffic safety warning settings
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Use the following functions to configure the drive recorder settings or review recorded videos. ■ Live View Display real-time video being captured by the drive recorder. ■ File List Use a smartphone to review or delete a videos recorded by the drive recorder, or download the recorded video to a smartphone. ■ Memory Card Settings Change the size ratio of each memory card storage folder or format the card. ■ Camera Settings Adjust the camera brightness. ■ Recording Function Settings Configure various recording function settings, such as impact sensitivity, parking mode, and Super Night Vision settings. ■ Traffic Safety Warning Settings Configure various drive assist functions, such as lane departure warnings, forward collision warnings, and front vehicle departure notifications. ■ System Settings Configure operation settings, such as voice guidance volume. Compatible Alpine Dash Cam For United States - DVR-C310R, DVR-C320R For Europe - DVR-C310S, DVR-C320S
STINGER LIGHTING
This utility app allows users to control DIY color and color change modes for lighting devices via Bluetooth. It offers a straightforward way to customize your lighting experience directly from your smartphone.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- DIY color control
- Color change modes
- Lighting device management
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Control the DIY color and color change mode of the lighting device through bluetooth connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STINGER LIGHTING at 2.8 against ALPINE Recording Viewer's 2.0. STINGER LIGHTING also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 10%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). ALPINE Recording Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
STINGER LIGHTING holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of ALPINE Recording Viewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of STINGER LIGHTING's.
ALPINE Recording Viewer ships an update every 2 months, STINGER LIGHTING monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALPINE Recording Viewer | STINGER LIGHTING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (40 ratings) | 2.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpine Electronics Marketing,Inc. | 康 涂 |
Customer experience
ALPINE Recording Viewer
STINGER LIGHTING
In-app purchases
ALPINE Recording Viewer
No in-app purchases
STINGER LIGHTING
No in-app purchases
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