Road Recorder

3.6
AndroidGoogle Play

What it actually doesA dashcam application that records video with GPS coordinates and speed data, but frequently loses recordings, operates unstably in the background, and has compatibility issues.

35%Marketing ≈ reality25%Stability87%Live project

Actually does

  • Запись видео как видеорегистратор50% of reviews
  • Отслеживание маршрута по GPS10% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Отслеживание скорости
  • Статистика поездок и история вождения
  • Запись в фоновом режиме
  • Экспорт маршрутов в KML/GPX
  • Настройка качества видео и битрейта
  • iOS widgets
  • Циклическая перезапись старых файлов
  • Защита важных записей от удаления
  • Кнопка экстренного вызова

Common complaints

  • Background recording is unstable and frequently stops spontaneously25% of mentions

    «Background recording stops spontaneously even though the indicator is active. It records whenever it feels like in the background»

  • Advertised video quality not achieved (low bitrate, low FPS)15% of mentions

    «It shows bitrate 4 and 7 FPS. Settings are fake. 1080p recording at 14 fps - this is quality sacrificed for file size!»

  • App loses recordings, saves only the last few files20% of mentions

    «Wasted 200 rubles. Saves the first file when turning on and the last when turning off. Everything else either doesn't save or gets deleted when turning off»

  • App causes device reboot when starting recording8% of mentions

    «When trying to start recording, the app reboots the device»

  • Lots of ads in the app8% of mentions

    «Doesn't write to flash drive, tons of ads»

What people praise

  • Simple and intuitive control

    «The app is super simple and good quality. Simple, functional, excellent»

  • Compatibility with Chinese car head units

    «Works with Chinese car head units. Works with Teyes ccl2 head unit»

  • Basic features work (video recording with GPS and date)

    «It works. Everything is fine so far! The best out of everything I've used»

Where to install