Comparison

RedDot vs Annex B

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

Head to head
About

RedDot

Features
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RedDot - 4-Channel Dashcam Viewer for Tesla Experience the most seamless way to review your Tesla dashcam footage. RedDot integrates separate camera files into a single, synchronized view, allowing you to monitor all angles—Front, Back, Left, and Right—at once. [Key Features] • Real-time Driving Info Overlay (New): View crucial driving data including Speed, Gear, Steering Angle, Pedal inputs, and Turn Signals directly on your video. • Integrated 4-Channel Playback: Watch all four camera angles simultaneously on one screen without the hassle of opening individual files. • Smart Event Analysis: Automatically identifies and marks security events, impacts, and manually saved clips on your timeline. • High-Speed HD Export: Save any segment as high-quality MP4 or GIF in seconds using our GPU-optimized rendering engine. Supports merging multiple clips into one. • Customizable Layouts: Choose between Standard (1x3) and Grid (2x2) layouts for the view that suits you best. • Night Vision Enhancement: Improve visibility for footage recorded in low-light conditions with brightness and contrast adjustments. • Privacy First: All video processing is done locally on your device. Your data is never uploaded to any external server. • Global Support: Full localization for 11 languages to serve Tesla owners worldwide. [Note] This app supports standard dashcam video formats (including TeslaCam folders) stored on your USB drive. An OTG adapter or card reader is required to connect the drive to your device. [Disclaimer] This app is a third-party utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official product of Tesla Inc.

About

Annex B

Access and manage your vehicle's dashcam footage directly from your iPhone or iPad. Browse, preview, download, and convert drive recordings for easy playback or sharing without needing an account or cloud services.

Highlights
  • Direct local network connection
  • Browse and preview drives
  • Download full drives or segments
  • Convert HEVC to H.264
  • No account or cloud needed
  • Offline access
Features
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Your comma device records the road. Annex B makes those drive videos easy to use on iPhone and iPad. Connect directly to a compatible comma device on your local network. Browse recent drives, preview road-camera footage, download full drives or individual one-minute segments, and prepare standard MP4 videos for playback or Photos. Choose Original Quality to preserve the camera’s HEVC stream without re-encoding, or Compatibility to convert it to H.264 for easier sharing. Designed to stay local: • No account needed • No analytics or cloud relay • Read-only SSH/SFTP access to your comma device • Pinned SSH host keys • Private keys stored only in this device’s Keychain • Photos add-only permission Requirements: • A compatible comma device on the same local network • SSH enabled on the device • A GitHub account configured on the comma device for SSH keys Annex B includes four clearly labeled Sample Drives so you can explore the app before connecting hardware. **Not affiliated with or endorsed by comma.ai, Inc. comma and openpilot are trademarks of comma.ai, Inc.**

Screenshots

RedDot4 screens
Annex B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Annex B at none against RedDot's shown. RedDot's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RedDot ships an update every 2 days, Annex B weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RedDot versus Annex B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedDotAnnex B
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYEONGSEOK CHAEConnor Larkin

In-app purchases

None

RedDot

No in-app purchases

None

Annex B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RedDot free?
RedDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Annex B free?
Annex B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RedDot or Annex B have ads?
RedDot shows ads; Annex B does not.
Which is updated more often, RedDot or Annex B?
RedDot ships an update every 2 days, and Annex B weekly. Most recently, RedDot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Annex B on October 28, 2026.

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