TripREC Dash Cam vs DashMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TripREC Dash Cam
Transform your iPhone into a comprehensive driving recorder. Capture your journeys with real-time route, speed, and mileage data. Offers features like loop recording, automatic saving during calls, and low-light recording.
- Real-time map and data display
- Multiple video resolutions
- Loop recording
- Automatic video saving on calls
- Abnormal driving detection
- Screen-off recording
- Video export options
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A simple, dependable dash cam for iPhone. TripREC is built for drivers and road-trippers. It turns an iPhone into a dash cam and records your route, location, mileage and speed along the way. Features ------------------------------ · Loop recording rolls over the oldest clips at the retention length you set, so hours of driving never fill your storage · Live time, speed and current street on the recording screen; the time watermark can be turned off · High, medium and low video quality · Screen off while recording, tap anywhere to bring it back · Impact detection: a sharp jolt stops and saves the current clip, then resumes recording · Hide the map on the recording screen while the route keeps recording · Audio toggle, focus lock and torch · Trips filed by date, with playback and the full route on a map · Distance, duration and average speed kept with every trip · Save videos to Photos or open them in another app; share routes by email · Videos, audio and routes stay on your device, never uploaded to a server
DashMap
This app transforms your iPhone into a dual-screen safety system, offering simultaneous 4K dash cam recording and GPS navigation. It provides seamless integration with CarPlay, allowing you to control recording and navigation from your car's display while keeping your phone focused on the road.
- Dual-screen CarPlay integration
- Simultaneous 4K recording and navigation
- GPX/TCX route import
- On-device video storage
- Professional telemetry overlays
- Automatic footage management
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DashMap is the iPhone dash cam built for Apple CarPlay. Navigate on your car display while your mounted iPhone records in up to 4K—and keeps every drive video on-device. One App. Zero Clutter. The CarPlay Advantage Experience the Dual-Screen Setup: Mount your iPhone high for a clear 4K view of the road while your car’s built-in display handles the navigation. Seamless Sync: Search destinations and start recording directly from your dashboard. Eyes on the Road: Get turn-by-turn directions on CarPlay while your phone acts as your dedicated safety lens. Built for Explorers & Bikers Don't just follow the highway—follow your path. Route Import: Seamlessly import GPX and TCX files from your favorite planning tools. Custom Navigation: Follow specific backroads or trails while recording every mile of the journey. Pro Telemetry: High-speed GPS, heading, and live speed data are overlaid directly on your video. Privacy & Performance First We believe your data belongs to you. On-Device Storage: Every drive video stays on your iPhone. No cloud video storage or Wi-Fi transfer is required. Instant Access: No fishing for Wi-Fi or clunky companion apps. Tap, watch, and share instantly. Configurable Storage: Choose a 5, 10, 20, 40, or 60 GB video limit. When the limit is reached, DashMap removes the oldest footage first while leaving the active recording untouched. Key Features: Simultaneous 4K Recording & Navigation: Record while you drive without losing your way. CarPlay Support: Access essential navigation and recording actions from CarPlay while your mounted iPhone records the road. Advanced Route Preview: Check for toll roads and traffic before you shift into gear. Professional Overlays: Live GPS, speed, and time data embedded in your footage for insurance or sharing. Dual Camera Support: Switch to the front-facing camera for cabin security. Adaptive Thermal Protection: If your iPhone gets warm, DashMap automatically lowers the recording frame rate and restores your selected rate after the device cools down. Pro Tips for Drivers: Mount it High: Use a magsafe windshield mount behind your rearview mirror for the best 4K perspective. Stay Powered: Keep your phone plugged in for long-distance trips or touring. Magnetic Mounts: Use a MagSafe-compatible mount for the fastest "mount and go" experience. Privacy Policy: https://dashmap.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://dashmap.co/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DashMap at Free against TripREC Dash Cam's $2.99. DashMap also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). TripREC Dash Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (53% vs 25%). On rating, ads and device support 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
DashMap is free to download; TripREC Dash Cam costs $2.99 up front. DashMap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TripREC Dash Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.
DashMap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripREC Dash Cam has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of TripREC Dash Cam's written reviews are positive against 25% of DashMap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TripREC Dash Cam ships an update every 2 months, DashMap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TripREC Dash Cam | DashMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (53 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 正选 董 | Ralf Cheung |
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TripREC Dash Cam
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In-app purchases
TripREC Dash Cam
No in-app purchases
DashMap
- 1 Week Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- 1 Month Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 6 Months Premium7 Days trial$29.996 Months
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- 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
