Comparison

TripREC Dash Cam vs DriveGuard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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Turn your iPhone into a simple, practical dash cam. TripREC is made for daily drives and road trips. Record the road ahead while saving your route, distance and speed, so every journey has a record. Features · Video stabilization: capture steadier footage on the road · Ultra-wide camera: capture more of the scene · Video quality options: 1080p by default, with 720p, 4K and 1080p at 60 fps available · Loop recording: automatically replace older clips after your chosen retention period to manage storage · Impact detection: automatically save the recording when an impact is detected · Custom video stamps: show the time, speed and location as you choose · Overheating alerts: get a prompt when your phone becomes too hot · Automatic recording recovery: the app attempts to continue after an unexpected interruption · Dimmed-screen recording: keep recording status, elapsed time and the clock visible when the screen dims · Audio control: turn audio on or off while recording · Focus lock and torch: adjust the camera to suit your needs · Trip history: replay recordings and view routes, distance, duration and average speed · Video export: save to Photos or export to another app · Local storage: recordings, audio and trip data stay on your device

About

DriveGuard

Features
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Introducing the Dual-Camera Dashcam App! Ideal for preventing hit-and-runs while parked and combating aggressive driving. Ensure safety in parking lots and on the road with dual cameras. Automatically record and save footage 10 seconds before and after an impact, documenting traffic accidents and mishaps. Customize impact sensitivity settings for both parking and driving modes. A reliable dashcam that helps prevent traffic accidents. ※※※※※ For supported devices, the rear camera records in ultra-wide mode. For devices not supporting dual cameras, only the rear camera will be used.

Screenshots

TripREC Dash Cam4 screens
DriveGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: TripREC Dash Cam at #88 against DriveGuard's unranked. TripREC Dash Cam also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TripREC Dash Cam costs $2.99 and DriveGuard $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripREC Dash Cam ships an update every 5 weeks, DriveGuard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
TripREC Dash Cam versus DriveGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripREC Dash CamDriveGuard
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.4 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer正选 董Kosei Suzuki

In-app purchases

None

TripREC Dash Cam

No in-app purchases

None

DriveGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripREC Dash Cam free?
TripREC Dash Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveGuard free?
DriveGuard costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TripREC Dash Cam or DriveGuard have ads?
Neither TripREC Dash Cam nor DriveGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TripREC Dash Cam or DriveGuard?
TripREC Dash Cam ships an update every 5 weeks, and DriveGuard every 3 months. Most recently, TripREC Dash Cam was updated on September 30, 2026 and DriveGuard on September 26, 2026.

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