MT5000 vs RideView Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MT5000
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With this app you are able to manage your Orbcomm MT5000 transponder. You can enter static data like ship's name and dimension or check the battery status. Orbcomm MT5000 is an AIS transmitter used for small vessel tracking (e.g. fishing vessels). Data stored in MT5000 can be read-out with this app via Bluetooth and are shown in the map view of your iPhone or iPad.
RideView Companion
This app connects to dash cams to assist with installation, incident review, and performance analytics. It facilitates coaching sessions, incident disputes, and device diagnostics. Drivers can also manage face recognition for driver identification and set SIM card APN settings.
- Dash cam installation assistance
- Incident viewing and scorecards
- Driver coaching sessions
- Incident dispute functionality
- Device diagnostics
- Face recognition enrollment
- SIM APN configuration
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RideView Companion is a versatile and powerful tool for a driver or installer to interact with dash cams powered by the RideView video telematics platform. It automatically senses and connects to dash cams in its vicinity to help with: - Installing dash cams by observing the preview from road and driver-facing cameras - Viewing incidents and scorecards, improvement in their performance over time, and other analytics - Completing coaching sessions by reviewing videos shortlisted by fleet managers for review - Disputing incidents where you were not at fault - Accessing critical device diagnostics when troubleshooting dash cam issues in the field - Set the APN for the SIM - Obtain driver consent to record audio in the dash cam - Enrol images for face recognition. The face crop images submitted are for associating the driver’s face to his/her login/driverId. The driver is expected to let the dash cam know as to who will be driving the vehicle before the start of the trip. RideView platform compares the enrolled images (collected through the app) and the images obtained from the dash cam during the actual drive/trip. The objective is to be able to recognize and verify that the person driving the vehicle is indeed the person corresponding to the driverId. Everything is in a clean and fluid user interface that helps you get the job done quickly and effectively. Drive safely, and always with a RideView Companion at hand! CREDITS: Illustrations by Storyset(www.storyset.com).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RideView Companion at every 2 months against MT5000's every 13 months. MT5000's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MT5000 ships an update every 13 months, RideView Companion every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | MT5000 | RideView Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weatherdock AG | Lightmetrics Technologies Private Limited |
In-app purchases
MT5000
No in-app purchases
RideView Companion
No in-app purchases









