# AMBEST vs Rand McNally Wireless DashCam

The clearest difference is rating: AMBEST at 3.0 against Rand McNally Wireless DashCam's 1.7. AMBEST also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 60 months). Rand McNally Wireless DashCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

AMBEST holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rand McNally Wireless DashCam has 110 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of AMBEST's written reviews are positive against 4% of Rand McNally Wireless DashCam's.

AMBEST ships an update every 6 months, Rand McNally Wireless DashCam every 60 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AMBEST | Rand McNally Wireless DashCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambest/id501101523/reviews)** | [1.7 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rand-mcnally-wireless-dashcam/id1341515980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | **11.4% of reviews** | 4.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 60 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AM Best](https://appshunter.io/developer/501101526) | [Rand McNally](https://appshunter.io/developer/389035374) |

## What reviewers say

### AMBEST

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambest/id501101523)

Manage your reward and shower points with this app designed for cardholders. Register your card, check your balance, and use it as a digital card. Easily find AMBEST locations.

**Highlights:** Track reward points, Track shower points, Register card, Check balance, Digital card functionality, Find AMBEST locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rand McNally Wireless DashCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rand-mcnally-wireless-dashcam/id1341515980)

Wirelessly sync video and photos from your dash cam to your smartphone. Review, organize, and share your captured footage easily through the app's intuitive interface. Access live video feeds and remotely control recording functions.

**Highlights:** Wireless video and photo sync, Live video feed viewing, Remote recording control, Video and photo organization, Social media sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Camera quality is decent
- 👍 Camera works well at times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Cannot connect to Wi-Fi or phone
- 🐛 Videos won't play or download
- 🐛 App is unreliable and unstable
- 🐛 Settings cannot be changed

**Reported bugs**

- Camera dates only go up to 2025
- App crashes
- Cannot connect to Wi-Fi
- Videos won't play on iPhone
- Camera freezes when accessing videos

**Requested features**

- Update the app for newer iPhones
- Allow viewing videos off the camera from the device
- Add USB-C connector option
- Add option for plugging into USB port
- Add speed display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AMBEST free?

AMBEST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rand McNally Wireless DashCam free?

Rand McNally Wireless DashCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AMBEST or Rand McNally Wireless DashCam?

AMBEST is rated higher. AMBEST averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Rand McNally Wireless DashCam averages 1.7 from 110 ratings.

### Do AMBEST or Rand McNally Wireless DashCam have ads?

AMBEST shows ads; Rand McNally Wireless DashCam does not.

### Which is updated more often, AMBEST or Rand McNally Wireless DashCam?

AMBEST ships an update every 6 months, and Rand McNally Wireless DashCam every 60 months. Most recently, AMBEST was updated on November 10, 2026 and Rand McNally Wireless DashCam on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*