Comparison

DroneMobile vs B1W

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote start
  • Lock/unlock doors
  • GPS tracking
  • Widget control
  • Apple Watch app
  • Security alerts
  • Maintenance reminders
Features
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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.

About

B1W

Control your CDV04 video recorder remotely using your smart device. Access features like live preview, photo album viewing, setup adjustments, and file management.

Highlights
  • Remote viewfinder/preview
  • View photo album
  • Setup adjustments
  • Take photos
  • Record video
  • File delete/download
  • Playback recordings
Features
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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.

Screenshots

DroneMobile4 screens
B1W4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DroneMobile ships an update every 2 months, B1W monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DroneMobile versus B1W: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneMobileB1W
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28K ratings) — better2.1 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews — better12.6% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirstech, LLC树 贝

Customer experience

DroneMobile

All ratings27,525 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral16.0%
Negative45.9%

B1W

All ratings43 ratings
Positive23.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative72.1%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative75.9%

User reviews

DroneMobile

From 28K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

DroneMobile

No in-app purchases

None

B1W

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DroneMobile free?
DroneMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B1W free?
B1W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DroneMobile or B1W?
DroneMobile is rated higher. DroneMobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while B1W averages 2.1 from 43 ratings.
Do DroneMobile or B1W have ads?
Neither DroneMobile nor B1W shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DroneMobile or B1W?
DroneMobile ships an update every 2 months, and B1W monthly. Most recently, DroneMobile was updated on October 27, 2026 and B1W on October 21, 2026.

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