Comparison

Marubox DVR vs Carcam M5

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

Head to head
About

Marubox DVR

This application connects to specific Marubox DVR models, allowing users to view live feeds and manage recordings. It supports various camera models for convenient access to your surveillance footage.

Highlights
  • Live camera feed viewing
  • Recording management
  • Connects to M660R, M600 Plus, M550R, M345GPS models
  • Remote access to footage
Features
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Приложение для регистраторов Marubox M660R, M600 Plus, M550R, M345GPS

About

Carcam M5

This app connects to a car dashcam to let you view and download recorded videos directly to your smartphone. You can also remotely control all dashcam settings and monitor device memory.

Highlights
  • View and play recorded videos
  • Remote dashcam control
  • Select recording resolution (6 options)
  • Monitor device memory
  • Download videos to smartphone
Features
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Мобильное приложение разработано компанией КАРКАМ индивидуально для автомобильного видеорегистратора КАРКАМ М5 с поддержкой записи в формате 4K. Приложение позволяет: Просматривать и воспроизводить отснятые видеоролики на экране смартфона Производить удаленное управление всеми настройками видеорегистратора Выбирать один из 6 вариантов разрешения записи Удаленно контролировать количество памяти на устройстве Скачивать отснятые ролики в память смартфона Приобрести видеорегистратор КАРКАМ М5 можно в официальном магазине www.carcam.ru

Screenshots

Marubox DVR1 screens
Carcam M53 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Carcam M5 at every 3 weeks against Marubox DVR's every 3 months. Carcam M5 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Marubox DVR ships an update every 3 months, Carcam M5 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Marubox DVR versus Carcam M5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarubox DVRCarcam M5
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews — better3.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟 苏Carcam Electronics LLC

Customer experience

Marubox DVR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative86.2%

Carcam M5

Written reviews29 reviews
Positive3.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative93.1%

In-app purchases

None

Marubox DVR

No in-app purchases

None

Carcam M5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marubox DVR free?
Marubox DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carcam M5 free?
Carcam M5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marubox DVR or Carcam M5 have ads?
Neither Marubox DVR nor Carcam M5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marubox DVR or Carcam M5?
Marubox DVR ships an update every 3 months, and Carcam M5 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Marubox DVR was updated on October 23, 2026 and Carcam M5 on October 22, 2026.

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