Dongled vs BoxIndex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dongled
This utility app transforms your USB-C enabled iPad into a wired video monitor using a UVC capture card. It offers low-latency, real-time streaming for cameras and game consoles, adapting dynamically to various resolutions and frame rates.
- Real-time UVC video and audio streaming
- Low latency wired connection
- Dynamic resolution and frame rate adaptation
- Fullscreen display for cameras and consoles
- Open-source and free to use
- No ads or data collection
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Dongled: Seamless UVC Video Streaming This app requires a USB-C enabled iPad and UVC capture card or dongle to function. Dongled brings straightforward USB-C video and audio streaming to your device, with a UVC capture card Dongled turns your display into a full screen wired video monitor. Key Features: ◎ No Ads: Dongled is a free app, does not use or collect your data, and all the audio and HD visual monitoring functions are free. ◎ Open Source: The app source code is free and open to anyone under the permissive MIT license. ◎ Super Lightweight: A responsive user experience focused on one task, Dongled is designed as a plug and play app, no interface needed. ◎ Low Latency: Dongled was built around a core goal of achieving minimal latency, experience quicker response times and higher refresh rates vs wireless connections. ◎ Real-time Monitoring: Connect to USB-C camera sources for both video and, on supported devices, 1 or 2 channel audio playback via speakers or Bluetooth. ◎ Dynamic Adaptation: Dongled auto-adjusts to various resolutions and frame rates. The app uses the aspect ratios and resolutions set by your hardware. Dongled lets you connect game consoles or cameras directly to your USB-C device for fullscreen gaming, enhanced resolution, and seamless camera monitoring—no wireless setup or extra configuration needed.
BoxIndex
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Find what you stored without opening every box. BoxIndex is a home inventory and moving box organizer for your belongings. Organize rooms, boxes, drawers and shelves, then add items with photos, notes, tags and quantities. PACK, STORE AND FIND Preparing for a move? Record what goes into each moving box. Keeping seasonal clothes, tools or a collection in storage? Search by name, description or tag and see the item’s location and container. QR LABELS FOR MOVING BOXES Create a QR label for a container and scan it with BoxIndex to open its contents. Recognize stored belongings from their photos. OFFLINE HOME INVENTORY Add, browse and search your inventory without an internet connection or a BoxIndex account. Export a ZIP backup with photos and import a compatible backup when changing devices. Backups are manual; inventories do not automatically sync. Start with one room and one box. The next time you need something, know where to look.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BoxIndex at every 5 weeks against Dongled's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dongled ships an update every 3 months, BoxIndex every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dongled | BoxIndex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oddforms Design LLC | ZARZARA SOFT, SRL |
In-app purchases
Dongled
No in-app purchases
BoxIndex
No in-app purchases









