Comparison

DashCam vs Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam

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. HD dash cam

Transform your iPhone into a high-definition car dash cam. Record driving videos with embedded time, location, and speed data. Offers continuous loop recording and in-app playback.

Highlights
  • HD video recording (up to 4K, 60 FPS)
  • Embeds time, speed, and location data
  • Records audio
  • Continuous loop recording
  • In-app video playback
  • Metric and English units
Features
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Turn you iPhone or iPod touch into a full featured Car DVR recorder at a fraction of the cost of the standalone device. Whenever you commute to work, go on a road trip or race on a race track, car camera is your ideal companion. Record HD definition videos while driving with embedded data about time, location** and speed**. Car camera is the only app in App Store that is capable of recording high quality HD driving videos with data overlay. Features: Record videos with resolutions 640х480, 1280х720, 1920х1080, 4K* and up to 60 FPSl Embed data overlay into videos: current time, speed, coordinates, heading Record audio Metric and English units Continuous loop recording. Older videos are overridden by newer ones to preserve space on the device Store recorded videos within the application Video Playback within the application or with AirPlay enabled devices Car Camera DVR is a freemium Ad Supported app. With a freemium version only 2 video segments can be recorded in a loop and recorded videos can only be played back within the app. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Car Camera DVR offers a subscription plan that lets you record unlimited number video segments, turn off in-app advertisements and export and share recorded videos outside the app. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: http://appannex.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *4K video is available for iPhone 7 and later models **GPS capability required to record Speed, Heading and Location data

Screenshots

DashCam1 screens
Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam at 4.2 against DashCam's 2.6. Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and ratings volume (107 vs 7). DashCam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. HD dash cam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam has 107 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 16% of Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashCam ships an update every 5 weeks, Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DashCam versus Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashCamCar Camera DVR. HD dash cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (7 ratings)4.2 (107 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews16.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7107 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer3B Soft srlsOxagile LLC

Customer experience

DashCam

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

Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam

All ratings105 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative81.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DashCam

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

Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam

Subscriptions2
  • Dashcam PRO3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Dashcam PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Export and Share Videos$2.99
  • Unlimited loop recording$2.99
Show 1 more
  • NoAds + UnlimitedLoop + Export$12.99

Questions

Is DashCam free?
DashCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam free?
Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DashCam or Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam?
Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam is rated higher. DashCam averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam averages 4.2 from 107 ratings.
Do DashCam or Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam have ads?
Both DashCam and Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam show ads.
Which is updated more often, DashCam or Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam?
DashCam ships an update every 5 weeks, and Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam every 3 months. Most recently, DashCam was updated on October 23, 2026 and Car Camera DVR. HD dash cam on October 29, 2026.

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