Immich vs VIOFO Dashcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immich
This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.
- Mobile client for Immich Server
- Photo and video backup
- Self-hosted solution
- Private cloud storage
- Customizable server management
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich
VIOFO Dashcam
Control your dashcam directly from your iPhone. Start/stop recordings, view live footage, and download videos. Easily manage settings and firmware updates remotely.
- Start/stop video recording
- Real-time video preview
- Download and play footage
- Adjust dashcam settings
- Update firmware
- Manage storage
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---Key Features of VIOFO Next-Gen App--- Quickly start or stop video recording directly from your iPhone. Real-time preview with improved stability and faster loading. Download and play recorded footage with ease. Adjust dashcam settings, update firmware, and manage storage remotely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Immich at 76% against VIOFO Dashcam's 20%. Immich also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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.
Immich holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Immich has 786 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Immich's written reviews are positive against 20% of VIOFO Dashcam's.
Immich ships an update every 5 days, VIOFO Dashcam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immich | VIOFO Dashcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (786 ratings) — better | 2.1 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 19.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 786 — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTO Computing | Shenzhen Viofo Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Immich
VIOFO Dashcam
Bugs and requests
Immich
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync
Requested features
5 requests- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management
VIOFO Dashcam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Immich
No in-app purchases
VIOFO Dashcam
No in-app purchases
