Comparison

Drive Rec vs HalfMoon Browser

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

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About

Drive Rec

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【Drive Rec - あなたの運転を安全に記録】 Drive Recは、iPhoneを高機能なドライブレコーダーに変えるアプリです。シンプルな操作で、運転中の映像を確実に記録します。 ◆ 主な機能 ◆ 【高品質な動画録画】 ・フルHD/HD対応の高画質録画 ・選べるフレームレート(15/24/30fps) ・音声録音のON/OFF切り替え ・ファイル自動分割でデータ管理が簡単 【ループ録画】 ・ストレージを気にせず連続録画 ・古いファイルを自動削除 ・容量上限を自由に設定 【GPSログ機能】 ・走行ルートを自動記録 ・速度・距離をリアルタイム表示 ・地図上で走行履歴を確認 【省電力ブラックアウトモード】 ・画面を暗くしてバッテリー消費を軽減 ・端末の発熱を抑制 ・長時間ドライブでも安心 【音楽コントロール】 ・運転中でも安全に音楽操作 ・再生中の曲情報を表示 ・Apple Musicとの連携 【選べるカメラ】 ・標準カメラ / 超広角カメラ対応 ・フロントカメラでの車内録画も可能 ◆ こんな方におすすめ ◆ ・もしもの時に備えたい方 ・日常の運転を記録したい方 ・ドライブの思い出を残したい方 ・シンプルなドラレコアプリを探している方 ◆ プレミアム機能 ◆ 広告非表示でさらに快適に。プレミアムプランにアップグレードすると、すべての広告が非表示になります。 ※運転中のアプリ操作は大変危険です。操作は必ず安全な場所に停車してから行ってください。 ※本アプリは法的証拠としての録画を保証するものではありません。

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HalfMoon Browser

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A browser that lets you do everything with one hand. HalfMoon Browser is a lightweight web browser specifically designed for one-handed operation on iPhones. It consolidates operations such as back, search, and tab switching into a "dial" accessible from the edge of the screen, aiming for ultimate comfort by allowing you to complete browsing with just your thumb. ■ Unique dial operation for one-handed use Place your finger on the left or right edge of the screen, and a semi-circular dial will unfold. Simply slide your finger up or down and release to execute the desired function. • Back / Forward / Home • New Tab / Tab Switch / Close Tab • Search / URL Input • Add Bookmark • Instantly jump to the top/bottom of the page • Remove Ads / Share / In-page Search / Auto-scroll / Settings (submenu) Even on larger devices, there's no need to stretch your finger to the center or top of the screen. ■ Extensive customization to create your own preferences The contents of the dial can be edited at any time from the settings. • Add, delete, and rearrange items • Swap left and right dials (switch between dominant and non-dominant hands) • Two operation modes (hold & release / tap switching) • Adjust dial size from 0.8x to 1.8x • Adjust haptic feedback intensity ■ Unprecedentedly powerful ad blocking HalfMoon's ad blocking operates with a three-layer structure. • Layer 1: URL filtering blocks over 200 ad-delivery domains at the communication level • Layer 2: CSS hiding removes ad containers from the screen • Layer 3: Detection bypass (prevents "Please unblock ads" warnings and automatic ad reloads) Furthermore, ads that were not completely blocked by the filter can be manually removed with a single tap from the "Remove Ads" submenu. Hidden selectors are remembered per site, so they will be hidden from the start the next time you open the site. ■ Other Features • Private Browser (Protected by Face ID / Touch ID) • Forced Dark Mode (Inverts white background sites to darker display) • Super Dark (Darks the entire screen, adjustable from 10-85%) • Password Save (Encrypted to Keychain on your device) • Site Data / Download / History Management ■ About the Pro Version Almost all features of HalfMoon Browser are available for free. If you like it, please support us by purchasing the Pro version. The following features are unlocked with a one-time purchase: • Expands the number of dial items from 6 to 12 each • Favorites exclusive to Private Mode ■ Privacy This app does not send user browsing data to the developer's servers. History, bookmarks, and passwords are all stored on your device. We do not use analytics tools, crash report SDKs, or collect advertising IDs (IDFA).

Screenshots

Drive Rec2 screens
HalfMoon Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drive Rec at none against HalfMoon Browser's 1. Drive Rec also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). HalfMoon Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price 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. HalfMoon Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drive Rec asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drive Rec ships an update daily, HalfMoon Browser every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Drive Rec versus HalfMoon Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrive RecHalfMoon Browser
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerkeisuke masduaKotaro Tominaga

In-app purchases

None

Drive Rec

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HalfMoon Browser

One-time1
  • Pro 版へアップグレード$1.99

Questions

Is Drive Rec free?
Drive Rec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HalfMoon Browser free?
HalfMoon Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drive Rec or HalfMoon Browser have ads?
Drive Rec shows ads; HalfMoon Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Drive Rec or HalfMoon Browser?
Drive Rec ships an update daily, and HalfMoon Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drive Rec was updated on October 20, 2026 and HalfMoon Browser on October 9, 2026.

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