SJCAM Zone vs DVRunning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SJCAM Zone
Connect to your SJCAM motion camera for real-time preview and control. Easily download footage, edit photos and videos with filters and music, and share your creations within a community of sports enthusiasts.
- Real-time camera preview
- Remote camera control
- Quick parameter settings
- Download images and videos
- Photo and video editing
- Add music and filters
- Community sharing and interaction
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SJCAM ZONE makes it easy to connect SJCAM motion cameras (the latest SJ10, SJ9,SJ8 series, SJ7 STAR, SJ6 LEGEND, and various sports cameras with WIFI) Real-time shooting preview, easy control of the camera, quick setting of camera parameters Download camera images and videos quickly and easily SJCAM ZONE Image Video Sharing Community, Innate Love Expression Photo and video editing, various filters, video cropping, music addition, and more Like, comment, collect outstanding works, exchange experience, find like-minded sports enthusiasts If your camera cannot connect with the SJCAM App, please upgrade your camera firmware to the latest version. Firmware link: https://www.sjcam.com/contact-us/
DVRunning
This app connects to a dashcam to remotely control and manage recording. It allows for live streaming, playback, and downloading of video and audio footage, providing valuable evidence for traffic accidents and insurance claims.
- Remote dashcam control
- Live video and audio streaming
- Playback recorded footage
- Download video and audio
- Traffic accident evidence
- Insurance claim support
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【产品简介】 DVRunning 是车辆在行驶途中摄录影像画面以及声音的电子设备，它能够在发生交通意外事故以及保险理赔等方面提供宝贵的证据。有效为车主减少理赔烦恼。 手机APP通过连接DVRunning行车记录仪自建的Wi-Fi热点，实现对记录仪的远程控制管理，对实时的图像声音直播、回放、下载等。 --联系我们-- 微信公众号：zhuhaijl
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SJCAM Zone at 4.7 against DVRunning's 1.5. SJCAM Zone also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (777 vs 29). DVRunning's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SJCAM Zone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SJCAM Zone has 777 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of SJCAM Zone's written reviews are positive against 10% of DVRunning's.
SJCAM Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, DVRunning every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SJCAM Zone | DVRunning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (777 ratings) — better | 1.5 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 777 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 598 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd. | Zhuhai Jieli Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
SJCAM Zone
DVRunning
User reviews
SJCAM Zone
From 777 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Camera connection
- 🚀 Simple app
- 🚀 Works as expected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🐛 Poor video/image quality
- 🐛 Difficult to use
DVRunning
From 29 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Can view live feed on phone
- 👍 Records to SD card
Room to improve
- ❌ Primarily in Chinese
- ❌ App frequently broken
- ❌ Wi-Fi connection issues
- ❌ Does not connect to device
- ❌ No English support
Bugs and requests
SJCAM Zone
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to camera
- Fails to download/transfer media
- Incorrect language display
- Frequent disconnections
Requested features
4 requests- Update app to support newer devices
- Improve video/image transfer functionality
- Add more camera settings and controls
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting
DVRunning
Reported bugs
27 issues- App is broken
- Camera broken, not connected to Wi-Fi
- Cannot get past broken screen
- Wi-Fi asks for password
- Wi-Fi disconnected many times
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- App needs to be updated to English
- App not working properly
- First screen with GO does not work
- Error messages in the app
- Wi-Fi broken message
- Video broken
- No longer connects to device
- App does not work
- Does not work day time
- App didn't work
- Doesn't save files
- Unstable connection
- Wi-Fi disconnects repeatedly
- Camera only works if directly connected to power source
- App does not connect to the device
- Web developer site not in English
- App won't work on iOS phone
- Poorly designed app
- Cannot see videos after downloading
- Videos deleted off camera
- App is broken, keeps saying broken
- Cannot export videos and pics
Requested features
5 requests- Update app to English
- Improve app stability
- Add cloud streaming
- Allow video/picture export to iPhone camera roll
- Upgrade app for 4K/1080p camera features
In-app purchases
SJCAM Zone
No in-app purchases
DVRunning
No in-app purchases
