BlackVue Legacy vs HelloApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackVue Legacy
This application allows users to view recorded and live footage from compatible dashcams. It also provides access to dashcam settings and firmware updates. Note that this app is no longer actively supported and a newer version is recommended for the latest features.
- Watch recorded dashcam videos
- View live dashcam footage
- Access dashcam preferences
- Update dashcam firmware
- Manage Wi-Fi settings
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Application name change: in order to avoid confusion with our latest application, “BlackVue C”, we decided to rename the “BlackVue” app “BlackVue Legacy”. Meanwhile, the “BlackVue C” app becomes “BlackVue”. Although the BlackVue Legacy app will be left available for download, it will no longer be actively supported. To enjoy the latest features and updates, please download the new BlackVue app. The new BlackVue app supports all Wi-Fi-enabled BlackVue models to date. BlackVue Legacy app features: *Watch recorded BlackVue videos. *Watch live BlackVue video (only for models with Wi-Fi). *Access BlackVue dashcam preferences (time, video quality, compression rate, sensitivity, LED options, Wi-Fi, etc.). *Update the firmware of your BlackVue. *Supported models: - DR750LW-2CH - DR650GW Series (with firmware v1.xxx) - DR600GW-HD - DR550GW-2CH - DR530W-2CH - DR500GW-HD - DR500W-HD ▶Available features depend on the BlackVue dashcam model you use. NOTE: If you have any question about how to use the app, please contact us at cs@pittasoft.com ▶For more info and news about BlackVue, visit: Homepage: www.blackvue.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlackVueOfficial Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackvueofficial Youtube: www.youtube.com/BlackVueOfficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/BlackVue
HelloApp
Access a wide variety of services conveniently delivered to your home. Connect with professional providers for beauty, home maintenance, pet care, and more. Book easily, pay securely, and enjoy on-demand convenience.
- On-demand service booking
- Wide range of service categories
- Professional service providers
- Easy browsing and selection
- Scheduled appointments
- Secure payment processing
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Your services are just a tap away! Order a wide range of services right to your doorstep with HelloApp. We connect you with professional providers for beauty, maintenance, pet care, tailoring, car services, and more. Just browse, choose your service and provider, pick a time, and enjoy. With easy booking and secure payments, HelloApp brings convenience to every order. خدماتك توصلك بضغطة زر. اطلب من الخدمات المتنوعة مع هلوآب. نربطك مع مقدمي خدمات محترفين في مجالات الجمال، الصيانة، رعاية الحيوانات الأليفة، التفصيل، خدمات السيارات، وأكثر. تصفح، اختر خدمتك ومقدم الخدمة، حدد الوقت، واستمتع. مع حجز سهل ومدفوعات آمنة، يقدم هلوآب الراحة في كل طلب.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HelloApp at 4.4 against BlackVue Legacy's 2.1. HelloApp also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 28%) and ratings volume (110 vs 13). BlackVue Legacy's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HelloApp holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HelloApp has 110 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of BlackVue Legacy's written reviews are positive against 64% of HelloApp's.
BlackVue Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, HelloApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackVue Legacy | HelloApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (13 ratings) | 4.4 (110 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | 63.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 110 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pittasoft Co., Ltd. | Hello Limited Liability |
Customer experience
BlackVue Legacy
HelloApp
Bugs and requests
BlackVue Legacy
Reported bugs
12 issues- Can't view recorded videos
- Auto rotate doesn't function
- Poor wifi speed
- IPONE 5 STOPS REGISTERING WITH NETWORK
- Internet data on the phone gets blocked when the camera connects via wifi
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- Desktop software doesn't work at all since update
- GPS is far off
- Recording in a format I can't even open in Quicktime
- Video glitches when playing back recorded videos
- Downloading of files can be a little slow
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
6 requests- Portrait/Landscape
- Please allow exporting video without embedded map overlays
- Save to camera roll
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
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- iPad version
HelloApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlackVue Legacy
No in-app purchases
HelloApp
No in-app purchases
