Comparison

Dashcam Viewer vs iDashcamPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Dashcam Viewer

Access and manage your Thinkware dash cam footage directly from your smartphone. View live feeds, download or delete videos, and adjust camera settings over a Wi-Fi connection. This app is specifically designed for select Thinkware X350, F750, F770, and FA700 models.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi dash cam management
  • Real-time video viewing
  • Download recorded videos
  • Delete video recordings
  • Adjust dash cam settings
  • Stream dash cam videos
Features
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This app is only compatible with Thinkware X350 / F750 / F770 / FA700 dash cams. * For F200 / FA200 / F800 / F800PRO / DVR-F800PRO / DVR-F200 dash cam users, please download the “THINKWARE CLOUD” app The Thinkware Dash Cam mobile viewer is your convenient mobile application with easy access to your Thinkware Dash Cam. Manage your dash cam via Wi-Fi, real-time view, and download or delete videos from your devices. FEATURES : * Compatible with iPhones that run iOS 7.0 or later. ▶ Control and manage Thinkware Dash Cam via Wi-Fi connection. ▶ Download recorded videos from dash Cam to your mobile devices. ▶ Allows you to delete video recordings. ▶ Adjust the dash cam settings (e.g. Sensitivity, LED, partition and Wi-Fi, and etc.). ▶ Watch real time video with live viewer when your mobile device is connected with Dash Cam. ▶ Dash cam videos can be played via streaming. ▶ Downloaded videos can be moved to photo Library. ▶ Please change the password after the initial connection. ▶ Thinkware Dashcam Mobile Viewer is designed for X350 / F750 / F770 / FA700. The functions and usability may differ according to each dash cam model. * Please contact mobile.app@thinkware.com if you encounter any problems with this app.

About

iDashcamPlayer

Connect to your dashcam to quickly download and play video and image files. This utility app is compatible with most dashcam devices on the market.

Highlights
  • Dashcam device compatibility
  • Quick connection to dashcam
  • Download videos and images
  • Play media files
Features
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DashcamPlayer is a mobile app that is compatible with most dashcam devices on the market. To quickly connect to the dashcam, download and play videos and image files from the dashcam device.

Screenshots

Dashcam Viewer4 screens
iDashcamPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iDashcamPlayer at every 5 days against Dashcam Viewer's every 6 weeks. Dashcam Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (8% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Dashcam Viewer ships an update every 6 weeks, iDashcamPlayer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dashcam Viewer versus iDashcamPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashcam VieweriDashcamPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATIONShenzhen Ruixintong Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Dashcam Viewer

All ratings138 ratings
Positive14.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative81.2%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive8.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative84.4%

iDashcamPlayer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Dashcam Viewer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to connect to dashcam
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved WiFi connectivity
  • Regular app and firmware updates
  • Better iOS compatibility

iDashcamPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dashcam Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

iDashcamPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dashcam Viewer free?
Dashcam Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDashcamPlayer free?
iDashcamPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dashcam Viewer or iDashcamPlayer have ads?
Neither Dashcam Viewer nor iDashcamPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dashcam Viewer or iDashcamPlayer?
Dashcam Viewer ships an update every 6 weeks, and iDashcamPlayer every 5 days. Most recently, Dashcam Viewer was updated on October 17, 2026 and iDashcamPlayer on October 3, 2026.

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