AutoBoy Was Removed — The Best AutoBoy Alternative for Android

Updated April 2026 · 5 min read

Disclosure: DriveSight is our app. This comparison reflects our honest assessment.

Cyberlab Automation Android developer · Builder of DriveSight

AutoBoy had over 10 million downloads. For years it was the default answer when someone asked "what's the best dashcam app for Android?" Then it disappeared. No warning, no announcement, no migration guide.

If you're here, you already know this. You want to know what to use instead.

What AutoBoy Did Well

AutoBoy built its reputation on a few things it did consistently better than competitors: reliable loop recording that never missed a clip, a clean interface that wasn't cluttered with settings you'd never use, and rock-solid parking mode that worked through the night without draining the battery. It also had one of the better implementations of crash detection in the category.

Any worthwhile replacement needs to match all of those before it earns the comparison.

DriveSight vs AutoBoy

What DriveSight Adds That AutoBoy Never Had

AutoBoy was a great app for its era. But it was built before AI object detection, before Flock Safety ALPR cameras became a concern for drivers, and before Android Auto was widespread. DriveSight was built for 2026.

How to Set Up DriveSight

1. Download DriveSight from Google Play — free, no account required.
2. Grant camera and storage permissions when prompted.
3. Set your recording preferences: resolution (720p to 1080p+), clip duration (1–10 minutes), and storage limit.
4. Mount your phone on your windshield. DriveSight works in landscape or portrait.
5. Plug into your car charger. Tap Record. You're protected.

The whole process takes under 2 minutes. If you had AutoBoy's settings memorized, DriveSight's options map directly to the same controls.

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