Digital Frame Lite vs Dashward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Frame Lite
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Do you want to recycle an old iPad as a Digital Photo Frame? Digital Frame Lite gives a new life to your old iPad or iPhone. A very easy to use app to show randomly all the photos in an album from your Photo Library. Simply select the shared album from the list and slideshow will start. The only thing you must configure are the presentation time of each photo and the start and end times of the presentation. To exit the slideshow, do a swipe (up or down) gesture. To load next or previous photo, do a swipe (left or right) gesture. In the main window you can select the album to show. You must have at least one album created fo that. This free version is limited to 50 photos and not allow to change presentation time and don't have auto off feature.
Dashward
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Dashward turns your iPhone into a dependable dash cam that just works ā mount it, plug in power, and drive. RECORD EVERYTHING ⢠Continuous loop recording on the rear and/or front camera, saved as separate files. ⢠Record both cameras at the same time ā free ā to capture the road and the cabin together. ⢠Up to 4K Ā· 60fps on a single camera (Pro); crisp 1080p on each when recording both. ⢠Every clip is stamped with your GPS location. REPLAY WITH THE FULL PICTURE ⢠Tap any clip to replay it with a live map that follows your route as the video plays. ⢠See your speed and a real-time G-force meter for braking, cornering, and bumps. NEVER RUN OUT OF SPACE ⢠Dashward records into short segments and automatically deletes the oldest when your storage limit is reached ā so it can record for your whole drive without you ever managing files. ⢠Set your own storage limit. Lock important clips so they're never deleted. ⢠Keep clips in the app, or save the important ones to Apple Photos. PARKING SENTRY (Dashward Pro) ⢠Leave Dashward watching while you're parked. If it detects movement or an impact, it saves and locks a clip and alerts you. ⢠See exactly what happened while you were away. BUILT FOR LONG DRIVES ⢠Keeps the screen awake so it records the entire trip. ⢠Dim the screen independently from your iOS brightness to save power and reduce heat ā or boost it for bright daylight. ⢠Thermal protection: Dashward watches your phone's temperature, warns you, and can automatically lower the frame rate or resolution to keep recording safely. Tip: keep your phone in shade or near an air vent. ⢠Show the rear feed, the front feed, or both at once. FREE & PRO Dashward is free to use ā including front + rear recording at the same time, the GPS route map, and the G-force meter (ad-supported). Dashward Pro adds up to 4K/60fps, the parking sentry, cross-device alerts, Apple Photos backup, and removes ads. Dashward Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/dashward/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Digital Frame Lite at none against Dashward's shown. Digital Frame Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). Dashward's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Digital Frame Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dashward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Digital Frame Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, Dashward every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Digital Frame Lite | Dashward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 8 days ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TheCoolBytes | Matthew Wong |
In-app purchases
Digital Frame Lite
- Unlock Pro$2.99
Dashward
- Dashward Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Dashward Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Questions
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