Comparison

minista vs Dashward

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

Head to head
About

minista

Create miniature-style photos with adjustable bokeh effects, simulating the depth of a real camera. Easily select, trim, and enhance your images before saving or sharing.

Highlights
  • Miniature photo effect
  • Adjustable bokeh depth
  • Photo library or camera import
  • 1:1 aspect ratio cropping
  • Save to camera roll
  • Share to SNS
Features
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You can create an image of miniature photo. Thank you for downloading over 80,000 users. [Feature] Not only put a blur like a miniature photo of conventional, I can blur with the depth like a real camera. [How to use] 1. Choose a photo from photo library or camera. 2. Trim the square aspect ratio of 1:1 image you selected. 3. You can adjust the bokeh by operating the slider at the bottom of the screen. 4. I will generate a miniature image from the save button. 5. After the image generation in the preview screen, can be posted to SNS from the action can be saved to the camera roll. *Because it is a simulation I thought, there is the case that a part of the image is distorted. *May or may not suitable for miniature some images to be used. *It does not correspond to the bokeh effect in legacy devices. [Support] iOS 15.0 and over

About

Dashward

Record your drives with dual cameras, capturing road and cabin views. Monitor your vehicle remotely and review recorded clips with location and speed data. Offers advanced features like loop recording and parking sentry.

Highlights
  • Dual-camera recording (road & cabin)
  • Remote monitoring from other devices
  • Clip replay with location, speed, G-force
  • Loop recording and clip locking
  • Parking Sentry with motion/sound detection
  • Driver-controlled sharing and privacy
  • Subscription plans for personal and business use
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

minista4 screens
Dashward2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dashward at 5.0 against minista's 3.0. Dashward also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). minista's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Dashward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. minista asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dashward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

minista ships an update every 5 months, Dashward every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
minista versus Dashward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterministaDashward
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB57 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTakeshi KayahashiMatthew Wong

Customer experience

minista

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Dashward

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

In-app purchases

None

minista

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 minista free?
minista 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, minista or Dashward?
Dashward is rated higher. minista averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dashward averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do minista or Dashward have ads?
Both minista and Dashward show ads.
Which is updated more often, minista or Dashward?
minista ships an update every 5 months, and Dashward every 8 days. Most recently, minista was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dashward on November 3, 2026.

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