Comparison

RedDash vs Sentry Connect

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

Head to head
About

RedDash

Review and manage Tesla Dashcam and Sentry Mode footage directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app allows for synchronized multi-camera playback, quick preview of Sentry events, and instant export of video evidence with real-time telemetry overlays.

Highlights
  • Synchronized 4-camera playback
  • Sentry event list with preview
  • Multi-angle video export
  • Real-time telemetry overlay
  • Digital Dashboard telemetry panel
  • Instant evidence export
Features
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Review Tesla Dashcam and Sentry Mode footage on your iPhone or iPad. Connect your TeslaCam USB drive, replay camera angles together, and export a clip with its date and time. No computer needed. REVIEW AND EXPORT • Replay front, rear and side cameras in sync. Switch between up to 6 available angles when B-pillar footage is included in the recording. • Trim a clip and combine views in grid, portrait or picture-in-picture layouts. Include the recording's date and time in the exported video. • See speed, braking, steering and driving state alongside playback when the recording contains the corresponding data. • Save camera views and available driving details together as a snapshot. • With Pro, export original files by clip and camera without re-encoding. TRY IT WITH SAMPLE FOOTAGE Explore playback and export with built-in samples before connecting a drive. Video processing happens on your device without uploading your footage. REQUIREMENTS A USB drive or compatible storage device containing TeslaCam recordings is required for your own footage. A compatible reader or adapter may be needed. Select and authorize the TeslaCam folder on first connection. Supports HW3/HW4 recordings. Camera views, driving data and GPS depend on the vehicle, vehicle software and source files; not every recording contains them. Displayed times and driving data come from the source recording. FREE AND PRO Browse and replay for free. Free composite exports are limited to 10 seconds and include the recording's date and time, RedDash branding and an outro. Pro unlocks longer composite exports, original-file export, and branding and outro options. Built-in samples let you try the corresponding export features. RedDash is an independently developed third-party app and is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reddash.app/privacy

About

Sentry Connect

This app allows you to manage your Sentry USB dashcam device remotely. Monitor your device's status, browse and manage files, view driving history, and receive real-time alerts.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • File browsing and management
  • Driving history and route playback
  • Live system logs
  • Push notifications for events
  • Bluetooth setup wizard
Features
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Sentry Connect is the companion app for Sentry USB, the Raspberry Pi that turns your car's USB port into a smarter dashcam drive. See your car, watch your footage, replay your drives and track every charge, all from your iPhone or iPad. No web browser needed. Version 2.0 rebuilds the app from the ground up. HOME Your car at a glance: battery, range, temperatures, tire pressures and Sentry Mode, with Sync, Keep Awake and Away Mode a tap away. CLIPS Smooth playback across every camera, with live speed, gear, turn signals, braking and self-driving overlays, plus a map that follows the car. DRIVES Every drive on a map you can replay, with your self-driving share, speed charts and tags. FSD tracking works for all cars, even Hardware 3. CHARGING Charge, power and range charts for every session, with costs that follow your rates and schedules. SENTRY CLOUD Sign in and your drives and charging history come with you, encrypted so only you can read them. MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN iPad puts everything side by side. On iPhone Duo you get two pages when folded like a book, one big screen when flat, and a cover screen layout of its own. AND MORE Pair your Pi with your car as a key, browse and manage files, get alerts for Sentry events, choose metric or imperial right down to tire pressure, and let your Pi install stable updates on its own. Not set up yet? Explore the Demo shows every screen with sample data. Requires a Sentry USB running v3.26.4 or newer. Learn more at sentry-six.com. Built by Tesla owners, for Tesla owners. Sentry Connect is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc.

Screenshots

RedDash4 screens
Sentry Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sentry Connect at none against RedDash's 2. RedDash's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. RedDash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sentry Connect 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 RedDash against 5.0 for Sentry Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RedDash ships an update every 5 days, Sentry Connect every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RedDash versus Sentry Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedDashSentry Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刚 熊Scott Vandereems

Customer experience

RedDash

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sentry Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RedDash

Subscriptions1
  • RedDash Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

Sentry Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RedDash free?
RedDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sentry Connect free?
Sentry Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RedDash or Sentry Connect?
RedDash and Sentry Connect are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RedDash or Sentry Connect have ads?
Neither RedDash nor Sentry Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RedDash or Sentry Connect?
RedDash ships an update every 5 days, and Sentry Connect every 3 days. Most recently, RedDash was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sentry Connect on October 28, 2026.

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