Comparison

SnapKeeps vs Dashward

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

Head to head
About

SnapKeeps

This app temporarily stores your photos, screenshots, and camera captures for a set duration. It automatically deletes images after their retention period, helping to keep your main photo album organized. Features include custom retention times and text extraction from images.

Highlights
  • Temporary photo storage
  • Customizable retention periods
  • Automatic image deletion
  • OCR text extraction
  • Local storage only
  • Camera capture and photo import
Features
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SnapKeeps Hold memories briefly. Let go with grace. SnapKeeps is a minimal photo keeper that stores your camera captures, screenshots, and photos for a limited time only. Perfect for saving work schedules, quick notes, hotel room numbers, or anything you don’t need forever. •Set custom retention: 12 hours, 1 day, up to 30 days •Automatically deletes expired images •Capture with camera or import from Photos •Built-in OCR extracts text instantly •Keeps your main album clean and uncluttered •Gentle progress bar shows time remaining •No cloud — everything stays local Like petals falling with the wind, SnapKeeps believes not everything needs to last forever. Save it. Use it. Let it go.

About

Dashward

Transforms your iPhone into a reliable dash cam with continuous loop recording for front and rear cameras. It automatically manages storage, stamps clips with GPS data, and offers advanced features like parking surveillance and thermal protection.

Highlights
  • Continuous loop recording (front/rear)
  • GPS location stamping
  • Automatic storage management
  • Parking Sentry mode (Pro)
  • Thermal protection
  • Real-time G-force meter
Features
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Record Road and Cabin with a mounted iPhone or iPad. Watch shared cameras and clips from another device. The driver controls sharing. RECORD YOUR DRIVE Basic dual-camera recording and saving to Photos are free on supported devices. Pro supports up to 4K/60fps on one camera; dual recording supports up to 1080p per camera. Device and heat limits apply. Replay clips with location, speed and G-force when available. Loop recording removes the oldest unlocked clips. Locked clips can fill storage and stop recording; back up important footage. Pro can back up locked clips to your private iCloud vault, subject to storage and connectivity. MONITOR FROM ANOTHER DEVICE Watch Road and Cabin together with both complete images visible. Monitor cameras stay off except for setup scanning. Connect using a code, the owner's approval and acceptance on the new monitor. Dashcam connection and driver sharing review are separate steps. Choose a five-minute view or continuous viewing, then stop when finished. Open shared event recordings and jump to the event when available; transfers need the source online. Explore maps with Recenter and Follow. Video, pictures and vehicle data update separately, with freshness labels. SHARING AND PARKING The driver chooses which cameras, location, driving data and clips to share, reviews the audience and can stop sharing. Business teammates use their own Apple Accounts. Live approval and iCloud access have separate removal controls. Pro Parking Sentry has separate motion and sound sensitivity; sound detection requires recorded audio. Optional dimming wakes on touch or a detected incident. Detection and alerts depend on device conditions and connectivity and do not replace emergency services. Heat protection may reduce quality or pause live video. Recording and Sentry require Dashward open in the foreground. Set up before driving. MONTHLY PLANS Personal Pro: one vehicle and one person, with 60 live-viewing hours per subscription month. Personal Live: one vehicle and one person, with no fixed hour allowance. Spending limits still apply. Business Pro: up to 5 vehicles for 2 people, including the owner. Each person can use two approved monitors. Business members can each watch four vehicle tiles total across devices and windows. Road and Cabin together use one tile; watching the same vehicle on another device uses another tile. Estimated service costs trigger Low Data at 55% and pause live viewing at 70% of conservative estimated net revenue from the plan. No automatic extra charges. This is not guaranteed uninterrupted or 24/7 monitoring. Basic local recording remains available. Business coverage can unlock local Pro recording and Sentry on an approved dashcam after online verification at least every five minutes. If coverage cannot be verified, basic recording remains. Private vault, SOS and other account services require the user's own eligible plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Prices and eligibility appear before purchase. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/dashward/privacy.html

Screenshots

SnapKeeps3 screens
Dashward2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapKeeps at none against Dashward's 3. SnapKeeps also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dashward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. SnapKeeps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SnapKeeps against 5.0 for Dashward. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapKeeps ships an update fortnightly, Dashward every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SnapKeeps versus Dashward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapKeepsDashward
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB57 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSeigi KuraokaMatthew Wong

Customer experience

SnapKeeps

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

Dashward

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SnapKeeps

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dashward

Subscriptions3
  • Personal Pro$24.991 Month
  • Personal Live$109.991 Month
  • Business Pro · 5 Vehicles$299.991 Month

Questions

Is SnapKeeps free?
SnapKeeps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dashward free?
Dashward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnapKeeps or Dashward?
SnapKeeps and Dashward are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SnapKeeps or Dashward have ads?
Dashward shows ads; SnapKeeps does not.
Which is updated more often, SnapKeeps or Dashward?
SnapKeeps ships an update fortnightly, and Dashward every 8 days. Most recently, SnapKeeps was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dashward on November 3, 2026.

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