Comparison

DashCam vs Dash Cam DVR

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

Head to head
About

DashCam

Review and analyze dashcam recordings with an interactive map and advanced playback tools. View your car's position in real-time, synchronized with video playback, and automatically highlight key driving events. Export your routes for use in other applications.

Highlights
  • Interactive map with real-time car position
  • Picture-in-Picture video playback
  • Live map updates synchronized with video
  • Automatic highlighting of driving events
  • Scrub video with route updates
  • Detailed metadata (date, time, speed, altitude)
  • Export route to GPX
Read full description

DashCam Player is the perfect companion to DashCam Recorder & DashCam Recorder PiP. Review and analyze your DashCam recordings with an interactive map and advanced playback tools designed specifically for drivers. Key Features: • View your car’s position in real time on the map • Picture-in-Picture video playback alongside the map • Live map updates synchronized with the video • Automatically highlights key driving events, including hard braking, sharp turns, bumps, pitch, rolls and top speed • Scrub through the video while watching the route update on the map • Detailed metadata: exact date, time, speed, and altitude • Displays complete routes across multiple recordings, with the active segment clearly highlighted — including tunnels • Fast playback speeds up to 30× for quick review • Export your route to GPX for import in other Apps & online tools • Truly free: no ads, no subscriptions, no sign-ups, and no “Pro” version Please leave a rating and/or a review to help us improve DashCam Player ! Website & Support: dashcam.cam — manuals, FAQs, and macOS app downloads

About

Dash Cam DVR

Transform your phone into a reliable dashcam for recording drives. It offers a real-time preview, automatic video saving with loop recording, and a clear library for easy review of all your footage.

Highlights
  • Real-time preview
  • Automatic video saving
  • Loop recording support
  • Recording library
  • File size and date-time details
  • Built-in statistics
Features
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Dash Cam DVR – iCam Dash Cam DVR – iCam is a phone-based dash cam that helps you record your drives with simple, reliable controls. This dash cam DVR shows a real-time preview so you can see exactly what is being recorded while driving. The dash cam automatically saves videos and supports loop recording. Built-in statistics display recording time, video file size, and available storage for your dash cam DVR. All dash cam recordings are stored in a clear recording library, allowing you to review videos anytime. Each recording includes file size and date-time details, making it easy to find specific dash cam videos when needed. Dash Cam DVR – iCam is designed for users who want a practical, easy-to-use dash cam DVR with real-time preview, automatic saving, and organized video management.

Screenshots

DashCam4 screens
Dash Cam DVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dash Cam DVR at 4.8 against DashCam's 4.2. Dash Cam DVR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). DashCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dash Cam DVR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DashCam versus Dash Cam DVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashCamDash Cam DVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (24 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan NutbroekINF TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Customer experience

DashCam

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dash Cam DVR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DashCam

No in-app purchases

None

Dash Cam DVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DashCam free?
DashCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dash Cam DVR free?
Dash Cam DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DashCam or Dash Cam DVR?
Dash Cam DVR is rated higher. DashCam averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Dash Cam DVR averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do DashCam or Dash Cam DVR have ads?
Dash Cam DVR shows ads; DashCam does not.

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