Dashcam Viewer vs DirectLoader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wi-Fi dash cam management
- Real-time video viewing
- Download recorded videos
- Delete video recordings
- Adjust dash cam settings
- Stream dash cam videos
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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.
DirectLoader
This app allows authorized installers to wirelessly flash and program select remote start and security systems. It provides access to vehicle wiring databases, installation guides, and technical updates for DIRECTED by VOXX products.
- Wireless flashing for DS4/DS4+ modules
- Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules
- Wired/Wireless 'Bitwriter' programming
- DirectWire vehicle wiring database access
- Installation guides and technical news
- SmartStart activation
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DirectLoader App – Wirelessly flash and program select DIRECTED by VOXX Remote Start & Security systems. “For Installers, By Installers” At DIRECTECHS, our motto is “For Installers, By Installers.” We are committed to supporting installation technicians with our decades of technical experience, unrivaled passion, and dedication to the industry. Note: This app is intended for use only by authorized DIRECTED by VOXX Dealers and Distributors. Login credentials are required to access DIRECTECHS resources, which include the DirectWire vehicle wiring and information database, installation guides, online training, tech tips, and much more. With the DirectLoader APP, along with the DLOADER4, you can flash and program our analog and digital products, including many legacy products, along with mobile access to the following features and functions: • Wirelessly flash DS4/DS4+ modules (DLOADER4 not required) • Wired/Wireless flashing for DBALL2, DB3, DS3/DS3+ modules (DLOADER4 required) • Wired/Wireless ‘Bitwriter’ programming for supported analog systems (DLOADER4 required) • DirectWire Access • Installation Guides • Technical News Alerts and ‘Vehicles Added’ updates • DIRECTED by VOXX SmartStart Activation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DirectLoader at 3.4 against Dashcam Viewer's 1.7. DirectLoader also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%). Dashcam Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 5) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DirectLoader holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dashcam Viewer has 138 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Dashcam Viewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of DirectLoader's.
Dashcam Viewer ships an update every 6 weeks, DirectLoader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dashcam Viewer | DirectLoader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (138 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THINKWARE SYSTEMS CORPORATION | VOXX Electronics Corp |
Customer experience
Dashcam Viewer
DirectLoader
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
DirectLoader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dashcam Viewer
No in-app purchases
DirectLoader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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