BlackVue Legacy vs GNET
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
GNET
This utility app connects to your car's black box via Wi-Fi, allowing you to view live footage, search and play back recordings, and back up media. You can also adjust the black box settings directly from your device.
- Real-time video display
- Search and playback recorded video
- Snapshot image or video backup
- Change black box settings
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Gnet is a utility app for Gnet car black box with built-in Wi-Fi. Key features are: - Real-time video display - Search and playback recorded video - Shapshot image or video backup to Photos Album - Changing black box settings Gnetは、WiFiが利用できる車両用ドライブレコーダーのアプリです。 主要機能は次の通りです。 - Live映像のモニタリング - 録画映像の検索及び再生 - イメージ及び動画像のバックアップ - ドライブレコーダーの設定値変更 Gnet은 Wi-Fi를 지원하는 차량용 블랙박스용 유틸리티입니다. 주요 기능: - 실시간 영상 보기 - 녹화 영상 검색 및 재생 - 이미지 및 동영상 백업 - 블랙박스 설정 변경
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BlackVue Legacy at every 3 weeks against GNET's every 2 months. BlackVue Legacy also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 11%) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for BlackVue Legacy against 1.9 for GNET. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of BlackVue Legacy's written reviews are positive against 11% of GNET's.
BlackVue Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, GNET every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackVue Legacy | GNET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (14 ratings) — better | 1.9 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews — better | 10.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pittasoft Co., Ltd. | GNET SYSTEM CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
BlackVue Legacy
GNET
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
GNET
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BlackVue Legacy
No in-app purchases
GNET
No in-app purchases
