DashCam Recorder PiP vs SpherePlayer 360
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DashCam Recorder PiP
Record video from both your phone's front and back cameras simultaneously, merging them into a single file. This app embeds essential data like date, time, GPS, speed, and accelerometer readings directly into your recordings for later review.
- Simultaneous front and back camera recording
- Merged video playback
- Embedded GPS, speed, and sensor data
- Free macOS companion app for playback
- Privacy option with black screen recording
- Infinite loop recording
- iCloud sync for videos
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Keep your eyes on the road while DashCam Recorder PiP turns your iPhone into a private, high-quality dashcam. Continuously record video with GPS, speed, altitude, accelerometer 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. What's different to its parent App "DashCam Recorder"? • The PiP version records video from both camera's, front and back, simultaneously • Both videos are merged into one video for easy playback, with optional watermarking • The video quality is automatically selected based on the hardware capabilities of the iPhone Why DashCam PiP 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 and 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 buffer size (for infinite loop recording) Why choose DashCam PiP over a physical DashCam? • High-quality video recording – with advanced stabilisation • 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, time, date and accelerometer as metadata • Add a Watermark to the video (overlay) • Select Front Camera as main camera • Save videos to daily trip albums • 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) • 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 If you do not need Picture in Picture, or your iPhone can't record with two camera's simultaneously, please check out "DashCam Recorder" instead. 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, for professional-grade flight tracking with your own 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.
SpherePlayer 360
This app allows you to play immersive 360-degree videos from your own 360 camera. Explore the entire scene by tilting your device or swiping. It offers private playback of local files without requiring an account or subscription.
- Plays local .360 video files
- Explore by tilting device
- Explore by swiping and pinching
- Hardware-accelerated playback
- Private, on-device playback
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SpherePlayer 360 plays the immersive .360 videos from your 360 camera. Open a clip and look anywhere — tilt your device or swipe to explore the whole scene. No subscription. No account. No ads. • Plays your local .360 files, straight from the Files app or the in-app picker • Look around by tilting your device, or swipe, pinch, and rotate • Live map shows where the video was shot and which way you're looking • Tap the route on the map to jump to that moment • Street names and nearby landmarks appear right on the video as you go • On-screen speed, distance, altitude and climb • Smooth, hardware-accelerated playback with rock-steady stabilization • Private — your videos never leave your device Just open a file and start watching. Map, street names, landmarks and telemetry appear for videos recorded with GPS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpherePlayer 360 at 5.0 against DashCam Recorder PiP's 4.2. SpherePlayer 360 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). DashCam Recorder PiP's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SpherePlayer 360 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DashCam Recorder PiP has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DashCam Recorder PiP ships an update every 2 months, SpherePlayer 360 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DashCam Recorder PiP | SpherePlayer 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Nutbroek | Tuomas Ekholm |
Customer experience
DashCam Recorder PiP
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In-app purchases
DashCam Recorder PiP
No in-app purchases
SpherePlayer 360
No in-app purchases
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