Comparison

iQ Viewer vs ES

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

Head to head
About

iQ Viewer

This utility app allows you to control and view footage from your compatible dash cam directly on your mobile device. Stream live video, remotely manage recordings, adjust settings, and easily download or share your videos.

Highlights
  • Live streaming
  • Remote recording control
  • Menu settings operation
  • Video playback
  • Video download
  • Video sharing
Features
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iQ Viewer is a dash cam playback APP for mobile phones to operate UltraDash dash cam through a wireless network connection between a mobile phone. The functions include live-streaming within a short distance, remoting control recording function, operating menu settings, playback video, downloading video to the mobile phone, and sharing it with your friends or insurance companies. Compatible model: UltraDash Z3+ / UltraDash S3.

About

ES

Features
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Screenshots

iQ Viewer4 screens
ES2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iQ Viewer at every 3 weeks against ES's every 6 months. ES's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iQ Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, ES every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iQ Viewer versus ES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriQ ViewerES
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCansonic Inc.Geminos Commercial information services

In-app purchases

None

iQ Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

ES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iQ Viewer free?
iQ Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ES free?
ES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iQ Viewer or ES have ads?
Neither iQ Viewer nor ES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iQ Viewer or ES?
iQ Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and ES every 6 months. Most recently, iQ Viewer was updated on July 21, 2026 and ES on September 19, 2026.

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