Comparison

My_Dash_Cam vs Drive Diary

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

Head to head
About

My_Dash_Cam

Features
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This app is available for DVR V263A The functions include: • View the video on preview or recording mode in real time. • Download the recorded video or photo from Stellantics DVR to phone. • Playback recorded video file on phone. • Control and manage DVR V263A settings via WiFi connection.

About

Drive Diary

Features
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Your phone. Your dashcam. No installation, no wiring, no complicated setup. Just open the app and tap to record. Drive Diary makes it easy to record your drives on iPhone and iPad. Video is recorded only while Drive Diary is in the foreground. Recording is not available in the background or with the screen off. FEATURES • Stabilization Reduces shake from driving for easier-to-watch footage. • Auto Night Mode Detects low light and automatically adjusts exposure to make nighttime footage easier to see. • Save footage from before you tap Forgot to tap record? Save footage from up to a few minutes earlier, captured while the app was in the foreground. • Automatic segment saving Choose 5-, 10-, or 15-minute segments. Recordings are split automatically into manageable files that are easy to review. • Automatic storage management When your chosen retention period or maximum storage capacity is exceeded, older recordings are deleted automatically. Let the app handle recording management. • Resume after switching apps If you briefly switch to another app, recording resumes in the same file when you return to the foreground. No video is captured while you are away from the app. • Date, time, and speed overlays Date and time are stamped onto your recordings automatically. Pro also lets you display driving speed from GPS. • 20 color themes Personalize the record button and status bar with your choice of theme. DRIVE DIARY PRO — ONE-TIME IN-APP PURCHASE • Dual front/rear camera recording using your device's front and rear cameras • 1080p Full HD recording • Frame rate selection (15/20/24/30fps) • Customize bitrate and quality • GPS speed overlay display • Automatically protect recordings on collision detection • Manually protect recordings to keep them from auto-deletion Purchase once to use Pro on all devices signed in with the same Apple ID. PRIVACY All recordings are stored only on your device and are never sent to external servers. Privacy policy and support: https://kokuurei.github.io/drivcam-app/ SUPPORTED DEVICES iPhone and iPad. On iPad, review your drives on a larger screen, with landscape support and dual camera recording (Pro).

Screenshots

My_Dash_Cam4 screens
Drive Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My_Dash_Cam at none against Drive Diary's 1. Drive Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Drive Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My_Dash_Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My_Dash_Cam ships an update every 23 months, Drive Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
My_Dash_Cam versus Drive Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy_Dash_CamDrive Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJET OptoKanata Tanaka

In-app purchases

None

My_Dash_Cam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drive Diary

One-time1
  • Drive Diary Pro$7.99

Questions

Is My_Dash_Cam free?
My_Dash_Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drive Diary free?
Drive Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My_Dash_Cam or Drive Diary have ads?
Neither My_Dash_Cam nor Drive Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My_Dash_Cam or Drive Diary?
My_Dash_Cam ships an update every 23 months, and Drive Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, My_Dash_Cam was updated on October 25, 2026 and Drive Diary on October 24, 2026.

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