Comparison

DashCam Recorder vs ProxiDrive

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

Head to head
About

DashCam Recorder

Transform your iPhone into a high-quality dashcam. Record your drives with detailed metadata like GPS, speed, and accelerometer data. Replay your journeys on a map and benefit from features like auto-start and loop recording.

Highlights
  • High-quality stabilized video recording
  • Embed GPS, speed, and sensor metadata
  • Replay drives on a map
  • Auto-start and loop recording
  • Crash sensor and driver focus mode
  • HEVC video compression
  • Save to Photos and iCloud sync
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Keep your eyes on the road while DashCam Recorder turns your iPhone into a private, high-quality dashcam. Continuously record video with GPS, speed, altitude, accelerometer, pitch & roll and date/time metadata. Replay your drives on a map with the free iOS & macOS DashCam-Player apps. Truly free – no ads, no subscriptions, no signups, no "pro" version. Auto-start, loop recording, crash sensor, video compression, and driver focus mode for safe, reliable operation. Why DashCam is different: • High-quality video – stabilised recording at up to your device’s maximum resolution and frame rate • Complete metadata – GPS location, speed, altitude, date and time, pitch & roll, accelerometer. Embed in an invisible track or as a watermark • Replay and explore – view your drives on a map with the free macOS & iOS DashCam Player app Key Benefits: • Easy and reliable – start recording with one tap, auto-start, loop recording, and Driver Focus mode (screen off) • Seamless integration – sync videos with iCloud and save directly to Photos. Works with Siri, Navigation, and Music in the background • Adjustable recording – set video length (1 to 15 minutes) and choose front or back camera, landscape or portrait Why choose DashCam over a physical DashCam? • High-quality video recording – with advanced stabilisation and ultra-wide camera support • Enhanced privacy and security – recordings are protected with Face ID or Touch ID • Easy access to your videos – via iCloud or AirDrop • Use navigation and music apps in the background while recording • Free to use – perfect for giving older iPhones a second life Technical Highlights: • Automatic and superb video stabilisation • HEVC video compression, same quality but 40% smaller file size • Embed GPS, speed, altitude, pitch & roll, time, date and accelerometer as metadata • Add a Watermark to the video with all data • Save videos to daily trip albums, add daily driving distance to the Watermark • Save a video instantaneously to Photos with Siri (iOS16+): "Save Video", start the App with "Start DashCam Recording" • Display a Map with your current position (use a Navigation App in the background for verbal instructions) • Infinite loop recording with automatic saving of crash events • Parking sensor – pause and resume recording automatically • Thermal and battery monitoring to protect your device • Autostart - Start/Stop recording with your car (when plugged in) • Snap a photo at any time by tapping the screen • Pitch & Roll - Record your off-road trips • Stable App, top rated crash free score Tips and Notes: • Use flight mode for uninterrupted recording • Check local DashCam laws before use • DashCam Player for iOS & macOS displays route, speed, and other metadata Website and Support: • https://dashcam.cam – manual, FAQs, and macOS app downloads Do you like this app? Please rate it in the App Store ! And please check out our macOS app, ADS-B Radar, the most beautiful visualiser for your ADS-B receiver: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1538149835 Disclaimer: This app is provided for personal use only. Always operate your vehicle safely and in compliance with local laws. Do not interact with the app while driving. The developer is not responsible for any accidents, damages, or legal issues arising from use of the app.

About

ProxiDrive

Features
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See how close you're following — before it's too late. ProxiDrive uses your iPhone's rear camera and on-device computer vision (no LiDAR, no cloud, nothing leaves your phone) to estimate the distance to the car ahead and warn you — on screen, with sound, a spoken alert, and haptics — when you're following too closely. TWO WAYS TO VIEW THE ROAD • Road view (default): live camera feed with lane markings, the tracked vehicle boxed, a top-down schematic of the road, and a HUD strip with speed, distance, time-to-collision, safety level, weather and clock. • Drive view: a minimal, distraction-free big-number distance readout. SET UP ONCE, OR NOT AT ALL ProxiDrive can now calibrate its own camera angle and mounting height automatically while you drive — no more manually lining up the horizon. A quick manual calibration screen is still there if you prefer it. YOUR RULES, YOUR UNITS Use the international 2-second/3-second following rule, build your own speed-to-distance table, or use the local regulatory table. Distances switch automatically between meters/km or feet/miles based on your region and how close the car ahead is. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Other vehicles' license plates are blurred automatically on screen (you can turn this off for dashcam-style use). Nothing is ever recorded or stored. Only a coarse, rounded location is used, for your own speed and optional weather. HONEST ABOUT ITS LIMITS In good daylight, distance estimates are typically accurate to within about 15–25%. Accuracy drops at night, in rain, or fog — ProxiDrive lowers its confidence rather than showing a confident wrong number. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL COFFEE Every safety feature — warnings, time-to-collision, lane overlay, calibration, every distance rule — is free, forever. If you'd like to support development, buy the developer a coffee (a one-time purchase, not a subscription) to unlock two extras: the weather widget and HUD layout editing. ProxiDrive is a best-effort driving aid, not a certified safety system. It does not replace your own attention behind the wheel. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.monikstudio.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.monikstudio.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

DashCam Recorder4 screens
ProxiDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DashCam Recorder at none against ProxiDrive's 3. DashCam Recorder also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. ProxiDrive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DashCam Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DashCam Recorder versus ProxiDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashCam RecorderProxiDrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (247 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings247 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan NutbroekTran Thanh

In-app purchases

None

DashCam Recorder

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ProxiDrive

One-time3
  • 1 Coffee$1.99
  • 2 Coffees$2.99
  • 5 Coffees$9.99

Questions

Is DashCam Recorder free?
DashCam Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProxiDrive free?
ProxiDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DashCam Recorder or ProxiDrive have ads?
Neither DashCam Recorder nor ProxiDrive shows ads.

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