TripREC Dash Cam Lite vs Themis Black Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TripREC Dash Cam Lite
This app transforms your iPhone into a powerful driving recorder. It captures video, tracks your route, speed, and mileage, and offers features like loop recording and automatic saving during calls. Easily export your recorded data and video for review.
- Real-time map and track display
- Multiple video resolutions
- Loop recording
- Automatic video saving
- Vehicle anomaly detection
- Background music playback
- Video export options
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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 · Video quality options: 1080p by default, with 720p available · Custom video stamps: show the time if 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 · 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 The free version has ads and keeps up to 5 trips. Watch an ad to use loop recording for 24 hours. Purchase the Full Version to remove ads and unlock ultra-wide capture, 4K, 1080p at 60 fps, automatic impact saving, and speed and location stamps. · Supports foreground recording alongside CarPlay navigation and music.
Themis Black Box
This app transforms your smartphone into a high-quality dashcam, offering advanced recording features like 4K resolution, HDR, and image stabilization. It includes a built-in speedometer, GPS logging, and watermarking for speed and location data, with easy file management and sharing options.
- 4K, 1080p, 720p recording resolutions
- UltraWide, Wide, Tele camera support
- HDR and OIS recording
- Built-in speedometer and level
- GPS location and speed watermarking
- Easy file management and sharing
- Camera direction switching
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Thank you for visiting Themis Black Box app. * It is *** STRONGLY RECOMMENDED *** to use with a COOLER for smartphones for the following reasons. - Due to the nature of the app that processes the video in real time, the device will overheat quickly. - Smartphones will be installed and used in harsh environments such as car dashboards. In addition, to reduce the effect of car vibration, it is recommended to use a cradle that adsorbs to the windshield. * Features of Themis - Supports 4K, 1080p, 720p recording resolutions and various FPS. - Supports UltraWide, Wide, Tele cameras. - Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) recording. - Supports OIS (Optical Image Stabilization). - Provides clear recorded video frames even when driving in tunnels or at night. *** However, the smartphone's autofocus feature may malfunction on roads or in locations that are too dark, or if there are foreign substances (e.g., smudges, rainwater, etc.) on the windshield. - Built-in speedometer. - Built-in level to help horizontally align the camera. - Various information such as date, time, speed and address are added as a watermark at the top of the recorded video. - Supports search for location where video recording started by linking with Apple Maps and Google Maps. (However, if the region is set to Korea or the language is set to Korean, KakaoMap and NAVER Map are also supported.) - Easily switch camera direction to inside or outside the car with a long tap on the screen. - Supports starting and stopping recording using volume buttons or Bluetooth shutter. - Supports a red mark on the recorded video and the file in the Recorded File Browser screen by double-tapping the screen during video recording so that users can easily find the event they want to remember. - Supports displaying a yellow mark on the recorded file the user wants on the Recorded File Browser screen. - Supports user-marked recorded files protection function. - Supports various screensaver modes. - Various device protection functions. - Supports AirDrop file transfer. - Supports transferring multiple files using data cable and Finder on Mac or iTunes on PC. - Supports Worldwide address. - Supports easy call function. *** However, calls using speakers are currently not supported, and recording is stopped during calls. For FAQs, please refer to the URL below. https://bit.ly/ThemisFAQen Please drive safely with Themis Black Box. * In the sample images of the recorded video included in the app screenshot, part of the license plate has been blurred to protect privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Themis Black Box at none against TripREC Dash Cam Lite's 1. Themis Black Box also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 51%). TripREC Dash Cam Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. TripREC Dash Cam Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Themis Black Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
TripREC Dash Cam Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, Themis Black Box every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TripREC Dash Cam Lite | Themis Black Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (257 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | 正选 董 | Yeontack Jeong |
Customer experience
TripREC Dash Cam Lite
Themis Black Box
In-app purchases
TripREC Dash Cam Lite
- Professional Edition$2.99
Themis Black Box
No in-app purchases
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