# CarCam vs Themis Black Box

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CarCam | Themis Black Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carcam/id574418130/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13** | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | **60.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hans Schneider](https://appshunter.io/developer/286677130) | [Yeontack Jeong](https://appshunter.io/developer/334795593) |

## What reviewers say

### CarCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carcam/id574418130)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


### Themis Black Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themis-black-box/id1577907867)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CarCam free?

CarCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Themis Black Box free?

Themis Black Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CarCam or Themis Black Box have ads?

Themis Black Box shows ads; CarCam does not.

### Which is updated more often, CarCam or Themis Black Box?

CarCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Themis Black Box every 5 weeks. Most recently, CarCam was updated on November 1, 2026 and Themis Black Box on November 11, 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.*
