CarCam vs Themis Black Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CarCam
Transform your iPhone into a dash cam to capture high-quality videos of your drives. It records crucial data like speed, distance, and location, allowing you to customize the display and share your journeys.
- High-quality video recording
- Speed tracking (mph, km/h, knots)
- Distance and location recording
- Acceleration and braking forces
- Customizable display options
- Video export and social sharing
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Turn your iPhone into a dash cam to record your beautiful drives, trips to the race track or just our everyday commute. CarCam records high quality video with additional information like * Speed in mph, km/h or knots * Maximum Speed * Distance * Acceleration, Braking and steering forces * Maximum Forces * Time * Current location Store your videos in the app or export to the iPhone's library or directly post to your Facebook page for your friends to see! Customize the appearance by enabling the display of your current location or disabling the recording of your current and maximum speed.
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 review sentiment: Themis Black Box at 61% against CarCam's 24%. Themis Black Box also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). CarCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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. CarCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Themis Black Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
CarCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Themis Black Box every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CarCam | Themis Black Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | 60.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hans Schneider | Yeontack Jeong |
Customer experience
CarCam
Themis Black Box
In-app purchases
CarCam
- Pro Pack$2.99
Themis Black Box
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CarCam free?
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Do CarCam or Themis Black Box have ads?
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