Comparison

BoulderCam vs Dashward

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

Head to head
About

BoulderCam

This AI-powered video editor automatically tracks subjects and reframes footage to keep them centered. It's ideal for creating dynamic, perfectly framed clips for social media from any video with a moving subject.

Highlights
  • AI subject tracking
  • Automatic frame cropping
  • Supports any video with moving subjects
  • Creates vertical clips for social media
  • Smoothly centers subjects
Features
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BoulderCam is an AI video editor that automatically tracks the subject in your video and crops the frame to follow them at any aspect ratio. It works for any video with a moving subject — climbing, workouts, dance, vlogs, and more. Tired of static, off-center footage from a tripod? Drop your video into BoulderCam, and AI will analyze every frame, detect the subject, and smoothly move the crop to keep them centered the whole time. https://sites.google.com/view/bouldercampaywall/%ED%99%88 The result is a perfectly framed vertical clip, ready to post on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/applebouldercam/%ED%99%88

About

Dashward

Features
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Dashward turns your iPhone into a dependable dash cam that just works — mount it, plug in power, and drive. RECORD EVERYTHING • Continuous loop recording on the rear and/or front camera, saved as separate files. • Record both cameras at the same time — free — to capture the road and the cabin together. • Up to 4K Ā· 60fps on a single camera (Pro); crisp 1080p on each when recording both. • Every clip is stamped with your GPS location. REPLAY WITH THE FULL PICTURE • Tap any clip to replay it with a live map that follows your route as the video plays. • See your speed and a real-time G-force meter for braking, cornering, and bumps. NEVER RUN OUT OF SPACE • Dashward records into short segments and automatically deletes the oldest when your storage limit is reached — so it can record for your whole drive without you ever managing files. • Set your own storage limit. Lock important clips so they're never deleted. • Keep clips in the app, or save the important ones to Apple Photos. PARKING SENTRY (Dashward Pro) • Leave Dashward watching while you're parked. If it detects movement or an impact, it saves and locks a clip and alerts you. • See exactly what happened while you were away. BUILT FOR LONG DRIVES • Keeps the screen awake so it records the entire trip. • Dim the screen independently from your iOS brightness to save power and reduce heat — or boost it for bright daylight. • Thermal protection: Dashward watches your phone's temperature, warns you, and can automatically lower the frame rate or resolution to keep recording safely. Tip: keep your phone in shade or near an air vent. • Show the rear feed, the front feed, or both at once. FREE & PRO Dashward is free to use — including front + rear recording at the same time, the GPS route map, and the G-force meter (ad-supported). Dashward Pro adds up to 4K/60fps, the parking sentry, cross-device alerts, Apple Photos backup, and removes ads. Dashward Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly or yearly) with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/dashward/privacy.html

Screenshots

BoulderCam4 screens
Dashward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BoulderCam at none against Dashward's shown. BoulderCam also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. BoulderCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Dashward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoulderCam ships an update every 4 days, Dashward every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
BoulderCam versus Dashward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulderCamDashward
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanyu SeoMatthew Wong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BoulderCam

Subscriptions2
  • BoulderCam Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • BoulderCam Pro Yearly$7.991 Year
2 purchases

Dashward

Subscriptions2
  • Dashward Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Dashward Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BoulderCam free?
BoulderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dashward free?
Dashward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoulderCam or Dashward have ads?
Dashward shows ads; BoulderCam does not.
Which is updated more often, BoulderCam or Dashward?
BoulderCam ships an update every 4 days, and Dashward every 8 days. Most recently, BoulderCam was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dashward on October 7, 2026.

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