DroneMobile vs B1W
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DroneMobile
Control and track your vehicle remotely from your smartphone or smartwatch. Lock/unlock doors, start the engine, and receive alerts for security and maintenance. Requires hardware installation.
- Remote start
- Lock/unlock doors
- GPS tracking
- Widget control
- Apple Watch app
- Security alerts
- Maintenance reminders
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YOUR CAR, CONNECTED DroneMobile is the award-winning smartphone solution for staying connected to your vehicle from anywhere in the world. Using the DroneMobile iPhone app, you can lock your doors, remote start your engine, and even track your vehicle’s exact location. WIDGET + FORCE TOUCH ENABLED Remote start, lock and unlock your vehicle without even opening the DroneMobile app. Force touch the DroneMobile app icon, or swipe to your widgets, to quickly access these basic control features for your vehicle. NOW WORKS WITH APPLE WATCH Remote start, secure, and GPS track your vehicle from your Apple Watch using the DroneMobile watch app. Simply download the smartphone app and the watch app will automatically download onto your watch. INSTALLATION REQUIRED In order to use DroneMobile on your vehicle, a DroneMobile module and compatible remote start or security system must be installed onto your vehicle. To find an authorized DroneMobile retailer, visit www.dronemobile.com UPDATED INTERFACE We’ve completely revamped our control interface to make it easier to connect to your vehicle! As you lock/start your car using DroneMobile, AVA 1.0, the Animated Vehicle Assistant, will animate and change states to show your vehicle’s status. Also, upload profile pictures to get the most customizable experience in the Connected Car Industry! FEATURES • Widget vehicle control • Siri voice-control keyless entry • Remote start • Remote start shutdown • Keyless entry • Trunk release • Security system activation/deactivation • 2 Customizable auxiliary functions • GPS tracking • Push notifications for security alerts • Regular maintenance reminders • Low battery alerts • Geofence and curfew alerts for driver monitoring • Speeding alerts for driver safety OUR COMPANY CES Innovations Honoree for In-Vehicle Accessories (2015) CES Best of Innovations for In-Vehicle Accessories (2011) 4X TOP VENDOR of Security, Convenience, and Safety Products (Mobile Electronics Retailers - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) COMPATIBILITY DroneMobile can be added to any of the following brands of remote start and/or security systems: • Compustar • Compustar PRO • Arctic Start • NuStart • FTX APP USER'S MANUAL Visit https://support.dronemobile.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001278852-DroneMobile-4-User-Guide to download our App User's Guide.
B1W
Control your CDV04 video recorder remotely using your smart device. Access features like live preview, photo album viewing, setup adjustments, and file management.
- Remote viewfinder/preview
- View photo album
- Setup adjustments
- Take photos
- Record video
- File delete/download
- Playback recordings
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With B1W-CARDVR , you could now control your CDV04 based video recorder by using your smart devices. Like remote viewfinder/preview, view photo Album,Setup,Taking photo ,Recording,File delete/download,Playback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DroneMobile at 4.8 against B1W's 2.1. DroneMobile also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 13%) and ratings volume (28K vs 43). B1W's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
DroneMobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneMobile has 28K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of DroneMobile's written reviews are positive against 13% of B1W's.
DroneMobile ships an update every 2 months, B1W monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DroneMobile | B1W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28K ratings) — better | 2.1 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better | 12.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firstech, LLC | 树 贝 |
Customer experience
DroneMobile
B1W
User reviews
DroneMobile
From 28K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Remote start/control from anywhere
- 🔒 Security features (alarm, GPS tracking)
- 👍 Convenient app and Apple Watch integration
- 💡 Useful features (battery status, maintenance)
- 🚗 Works great when it does
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues, app not always responsive
- ⏱️ Limited remote start duration
- 🔑 Requires multiple steps for basic functions
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤖 Unreliable notifications/alerts
B1W
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Dashcam works well
- 👍 Simple setup (sometimes)
- 👍 Good clarity
- 👍 Discreet design
- 👍 Wide angle capture
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not connect to dash cam
- ❌ App no longer works
- ❌ Does not work with iOS 18
- ❌ Internet not available error
- ❌ WiFi goes away
Bugs and requests
DroneMobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doors show incorrect locked/unlocked status
- GPS not accurately tracking vehicle location
- Login/password issues after app updates
- Frequent server downtime/outages
Requested features
4 requests- Add NFC/local control for when out of cell range
- Implement winter timer/remote start automation
- Allow customizable alert sounds
- Make single car the default for all commands
B1W
Reported bugs
36 issues- App won't connect to dash cam
- App no longer works
- Incompatible with iOS 18
- Shows 'internet not available'
- WiFi connection drops
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- Cannot get device information
- Cannot pair device
- Wi-Fi not working
- App crashes
- Videos don't play smoothly
- Downloaded videos are choppy
- Playback is jumpy and freezes
- Video quality downgraded
- Cannot share downloaded videos
- App buttons not functioning
- App not connecting to dashcam
- App not connecting to WiFi
- App not connecting to camera
- App not connecting to device
- Lag in video playback
- Choppy video playback
- Video plays in jittery frame by frame mode
- App not optimized for newer iPhones
- GUI is slow and outdated
- Downloading videos is slow
- App crashes during download
- Cannot download files again
- Cannot delete files from camera
- GPS coordinates not showing
- Minimizing app stops camera
- No frame by frame stepping
- Incorrect time and date stamp on video
- Unreasonably large file sizes
- Poor bandwidth for video detail
- Video files not accessible by other apps
- Setup is tricky
Requested features
11 requests- Software update for connectivity
- Add dark mode
- Add multi-download for videos
- Improve app interface
- Add English menu
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- Update for newer iPhones
- Improve video playback smoothness
- Fix choppy video playback
- Add pause or rewind functionality
- Allow deleting files from camera
- Dedicated app for iPad
In-app purchases
DroneMobile
No in-app purchases
B1W
No in-app purchases









