
DashCam Recorder 4+
Use your iPhone as a DashCam
Jan Nutbroek
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- Free
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Description
Turn your iPhone into a dashcam - record your drive and route
Use your Navigation or Music App in the background
Free macOS DashCam Player App for video & map playback
A DashCam Recorder App to continuously record short videos (non-stop recording).
The video contains an embedded track with date & time, GPS coordinates, speed, altitude and accelerometer data.
Replay and explore your drive on a map using the free “DashCam Player” app for macOS.
What's different to other DashCam Recorder Apps?
● High-quality recording, great app - just check the reviews!
● Embeds GPS location, speed and other metadata in a separate invisible video track
● Has a free macOS "DashCam Player" App to play the videos with synced map, position, speed and route display
● Truly free iOS and macOS apps, no ads, no in-app purchase, no signup, no 'pro' version, totally private
You're not supposed to use your iPhone while driving, so why not use it as a DashCam?
Or even better, give your old iPhone a 2nd life by using it as a DashCam !
► Advantages over other DashCam Apps
● No learning curve, simple operation
● Privacy option, shows a black screen while recording
● Sync videos directly to iCloud (unlimited storage)
● Infinite loop recording with up to 6 hours of recordings
● Non-stop continuous recording, no accidental loss
● Adjustable video duration, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min or 15 minutes
● Auto-start, just tap the DashCam Icon to start recording
● Shows a map with your current position while recording video
● Lets your favorite Navigation or Music app run in the background
► Advantages over 'real' DashCams
● Beats them hands down on video quality
● Uses a Wide Angle or Ultra Wide Angle Lens
● Set your own Frame Rate (FPS)
● Superb battery capacity
● Superb video stabilisation
● Automatic Updates, no need to "flash" firmware
● Safe! Recordings are securely stored (passcode/touch/face id)
● Excellent GPS receiver
● Sharing/exporting videos is super easy and with iCloud not even needed!
● More affordable than any DashCam out there - it's free!
● Disable the Microphone in the App's Settings, and listen to music, use your Nav App or use Siri
► Tech Specs
● Ability to record in the highest resolution of your device, 4K DashCam!
● Ability to record with 24, 30, 60 or 120 FPS
● Continuous recording in adjustable fixed minute video intervals
● Embeds data as ISO6709 or "DashCam Player" (macOS App) format
● Embeds date, time, GPS coordinates, speed, altitude and accelerometer data
● Saves videos directly to Photos (possibility for iCloud sync) or in an Photos Album
● Optionally saves videos within the App as an infinite loop
● G-Sensor for use with infinite loop to copy videos automatically to Photos
● Parking Sensor to pause recording and restart on movement
● Metric (km/h) or Imperial (mph)
● Records from the back or front camera in landscape or portrait mode
● Continues recording after an interruption
● Continues recording while taking a call
● Two optional visible and audible speed warnings
● Low power, memory and CPU usage
● Automatic video stabilisation
● Map option to show your current position
► Suggestions
● Switch your device to "flight-mode" for uninterrupted recording and safe driving
● Switch the microphone off under the App's Settings (to play music / take FaceTime calls while recording / use Navigation Apps)
● Check your country's regulations on the use of DashCams (privacy)
► NOTE
To visualise the embedded GPS data on a map you need an App which supports the ISO6709 format or the macOS App "DashCam Player". When you use DashCam-Player you can view the GPS route with date, time, speed, altitude and accelerometer data. If you need an App that supports earlier iOS versions (from 9.0) please look for "Movies And Maps Recorder".
Keep your eyes on the road, enjoy!
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Please visit https://dashcam.cam for a manual and more information.
What’s New
Version 2.4
Map Edition !
Record video and simultaniously view a map to see where you're driving, while your favourite navigation App works in the background to provide you with spoken and visual directions (via Dynamic Island - try Apple Maps).
Ratings and Reviews
Better than all free apps out there
I’ve tried my hand at other free apps. Each one had an issue with one thing or another. Either the quality was bad, or it didn’t offer ways to auto-split recordings, or override. This one has it all. Even the night vision is pretty good. It took me a bit to figure it out to get the settings exactly how I liked, but once that was done, I don’t have to worry about it. Just drive.
Suggestions
Very good free app my friend.
2 suggestions I'd like to make.
#1 Give us an optio to lock the exposure. This is very useful when recording from the inaide of the car but the camera exposes for the interior of the car maybe because of the lights, making the outside scene super dark.
#2 It would be great if we can have both the front and back camera recording simultaneously. And let us choose the format. Wether it's be recorded sperately, or together side by side or picture in picture etc.
Bonus:
If you ever decide on adding a premium paid feature to your app, you can add the functionality of allowing a different smartphone or tablet to be added as a multi cam.
Goodluck and best wishes to you.
I hope you can keep the app free for us poor people lol
Developer Response ,
Many thanks for the kind feedback!
If you tap on the screen it should focus and lock focus on that area, will check if improvements can be made. On the multicam recording, will look into it for the next version!
The App stays free, just spread the word :)
Update 23/12/2024: DashCam Recorder PiP has been released! It records from the back & front camera and merges both videos into one Picture in Picture video for simplified viewing/file management.
An underrated must have
This app is amazing and accomplishes what a dash cam can do, for completely free! I will say, the user interface could be better and an option to record with the face camera as-well would be great. But for a free app, this is a must have. Especially if you don’t have the money to buy a $200 dash cam
Developer Response ,
Many thanks for the feedback and happy to report you can now record from the face camera as well (but not simultaneously ... yet). Update 04/01/2025: DashCam Recorder PiP has been released! It records from the back & front camera and merges both videos into one Picture in Picture video for simplified viewing/file management.
App Privacy
The developer, Jan Nutbroek, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Jan Nutbroek
- Size
- 1.4 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2024 JF Nutbroek
- Price
- Free