Comparison

DashCam vs Car Camera DVR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DashCam

Record your car trips with GPS tracking and video capture, including speedometer and map overlays. Audio is recorded live, and videos can be exported or replayed. The lite version displays banners that can be removed with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking with video capture
  • Speedometer and map overlay
  • Live audio recording
  • Video export and playback
  • Automatic top speed adaptation
  • Configurable speed units and parameters
  • Car detection via OpenCV
Features
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GPS tracking with Video Capture, useful to record your car trips. Video contains speedometer and map, complete with audio recorded live from microphone, and can be exported to photo library and/or reproduced inside the app; Lite version displays banners; you can remove them via in app purchase. features: - top speed adapts automatically - speed units and many other parameters can be changed - shows horizont line and cars detected via opencv For ships: - you can configure app to connect to NMEA wifi and display OpenSeaMap with harbour data. The car detector is based on this article : http://abhishek4273.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/traincascade-and-car-detection-using-opencv/ thx to Abhishek Kumar Annamraju for his contribute This app uses gps in background when tracking is active (note: in background the video can't be recorded, a fixed frame will be shown in video). Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Car Camera DVR

Transform your phone into a car DVR with GPS tracking and speed recording. Capture your drives with front and back cameras, customize video settings, and store footage securely in the cloud. Perfect for evidence or documenting journeys.

Highlights
  • Front and back camera recording
  • Adjustable video resolution and frame rate
  • GPS speed and coordinate overlay
  • Cloud video backup
  • In-app video playback and management
  • User profile for personalized experience
Features
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Car Camera DVR: Personal Dash Cam Without Extra Hardware Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a smart Car DVR recorder and GPS blackbox—no additional hardware required. Car Camera DVR helps you capture every drive, from everyday commutes to long road trips, with useful overlays and recording controls for safety, evidence, and memories. KEY FEATURES FRONT & BACK CAMERA RECORDING - Record with rear camera and optional front camera together. - Enable or disable front camera anytime from Settings. VIDEO SETTINGS - Audio recording on/off. - Multiple resolution options: Low, Medium, High, 640x480, 1280x720, and 1920x1080. - Auto-save video segments by selected duration. - Adjustable frame rate: 15, 20, 25, or 30 FPS. DISPLAY SETTINGS - Show/hide timestamp on videos. - Show/hide speed overlay while driving. - Display GPS coordinates on recordings. - Choose speed unit: KM/H or MPH. STORAGE & STATS - Check app and device memory usage. - View available storage in real time. - Instantly clear all recordings when needed. VIDEO HISTORY - Browse recorded videos with duration and timestamp details. - In-app playback with one tap. - Quickly delete old or unnecessary files. TRIP HISTORY - Review past driving sessions in one place. - Track your route-based driving records for better journey insights. AI DRIVING SCORE & TRIP SCORE - Get an AI-powered Driving Score based on driving behavior and consistency. - View Trip Score for each journey to understand trip quality at a glance. - Use smart score insights to improve driving habits over time. CLOUD VIDEO BACKUP - Securely back up videos to the cloud. - Access recordings anytime, anywhere. - Keep your data safe even after device reset or replacement. USER PROFILE - Create and manage your personal profile. - Sync preferences and cloud content for a personalized experience. PREMIUM ACCESS Car Camera DVR is free to use, with optional premium subscriptions: - Lifetime - Monthly (auto-renewable) - Yearly (auto-renewable) Subscriptions are available on iOS and can be managed or canceled anytime from your Apple ID account settings. Use Cases - HD Car Camera for daily driving footage - GPS Blackbox with real-time driving data - Evidence recorder for incidents and insurance/legal support - Smarter driving improvement with AI score-based trip insights Terms of Use: https://www.guruinfomedia.com/apps/apple/carcamera/terms.html

Screenshots

DashCam1 screens
Car Camera DVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Car Camera DVR at 62% against DashCam's 0%. Car Camera DVR also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (381 vs 7). DashCam's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DashCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Car Camera DVR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Car Camera DVR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Camera DVR has 381 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DashCam's written reviews are positive against 62% of Car Camera DVR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashCam ships an update every 5 weeks, Car Camera DVR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DashCam versus Car Camera DVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashCamCar Camera DVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings)4.4 (381 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews61.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7381 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB226 MB
Age rating4++4
Developer3B Soft srlsAppAspect Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

DashCam

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

Car Camera DVR

All ratings381 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative30.1%

Bugs and requests

DashCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Car Camera DVR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recording a black screen
  • GPS coordinates and speed not working
  • App stops recording when switching apps
  • Upside down video display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow recording in landscape mode
  • Ability to record in background
  • Add pre-incident video capture
  • Implement front-facing camera option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DashCam

One-time1
  • No Banners And HD Video$3.99
4 purchases

Car Camera DVR

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium App Version$29.99

Questions

Is DashCam free?
DashCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Camera DVR free?
Car Camera DVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DashCam or Car Camera DVR?
Car Camera DVR is rated higher. DashCam averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Car Camera DVR averages 4.4 from 381 ratings.
Do DashCam or Car Camera DVR have ads?
Both DashCam and Car Camera DVR show ads.
Which is updated more often, DashCam or Car Camera DVR?
DashCam ships an update every 5 weeks, and Car Camera DVR fortnightly. Most recently, DashCam was updated on August 21, 2026 and Car Camera DVR on September 23, 2026.

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