# Smart Dash Cam

> Turn your phone into a full featured Car video recorder

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ipcamsoft.com.smartdashcam](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ipcamsoft.com.smartdashcam)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ipcamsoft.com.smartdashcam`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IPCamSoft.com
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 2,597,890
- **Rating:** 3.77 / 5 (3,551 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.9.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-22
- **First published:** 2015-08-31
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 8.21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ipcamsoft.com.smartdashcam)
- **Website:** [http://www.ipcamsoft.com](http://www.ipcamsoft.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://ipcamsoft.com/?index&policy](http://ipcamsoft.com/?index&policy)

## Description

Smart Dash Cam transforms your smartphone into a comprehensive car video recorder, eliminating the need for expensive standalone devices. Utilizing automatic loop recording and collision detection, it ensures every important driving moment is captured seamlessly. The app supports both manual and automatic recording, making it ready to preserve extraordinary events on the road, from meteorite sightings to unexpected traffic incidents. Available in English, Spanish, French, and German, Smart Dash Cam offers a reliable and easy-to-use solution for drivers seeking a silent witness during their journeys. Please note, the free version includes ads and does not support background recording; upgrading disables ads and unlocks full functionality.

## Rankings

- #38,214 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users generally praise Smart Dash Cam for being easy to use and reliable, with strong background recording and a feature-rich set (looping, offline use). However, repeated reports of crashes, unstable performance, auto-upload to Google Drive without permission, and UI/screen issues undermine experiences. Some complain about video quality and error messages (403) and confusion between free/paid versions. Overall sentiment is mixed: appreciation for functionality and simplicity, but significant reliability and privacy/UI concerns.

### Pros

- Easy to use with an intuitive UI.
- Reliable performance with background/foregound recording and video-speed capture.
- Feature-rich with looping time controls and offline usage.
- Generally works well on Android and is noted to perform similarly on iPhone.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and unstable performance, including stopping after a few seconds or failing to open.
- Auto-upload to Google Drive without permission and related privacy concerns.
- Screen blanking while driving and UI layout issues in landscape mode, plus confusion over free vs paid versions.
- Error/permission problems (e.g., 403 forbidden) and occasional poor video quality even at high settings.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ipcamsoft.com.smartdashcam)