ZY Play vs GyLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZY Play
Unlock advanced camera controls for stunning photos and videos. This app integrates intelligent shooting modes like time lapse and slow motion, along with editing tools, to enhance your creative output. Connect to a professional stabilizer for professional-quality footage.
- Comprehensive camera controls
- Intelligent shooting modes
- Time lapse
- Long exposure
- Slow motion
- Video editing features
- Professional stabilizer integration
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ZY Play offers comprehensive camera controls for convenient photo & video shooting, combining various intelligent functions including time lapse, long exposure, slow motion and more to inspire your creativity. With easy-to-use design and a vast range of editing features, it is a must-have app for anyone who takes photos & videos. By conneting the APP to a ZHIYUN professional stabilizer, it helps you create film-grade footage that is once only possible with a crew.
GyLog
This app records gyroscope and accelerometer data from your iPhone to create GCSV files. These files can be used for custom post-stabilization of your own iPhone footage or paired with footage from mirrorless or cinema cameras in Gyroflow.
- Record gyroscope and accelerometer data
- GCSV format compatible with Gyroflow
- Background motion logging
- Mount angle calibration
- Audio sync backup
- High sampling rate up to ~100 Hz
- Easy file management and export
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GyLog is a motion data logger for Gyroflow stabilization. Record gyroscope and accelerometer data from your iPhone's sensors in GCSV format — for custom post-stabilization of your own iPhone footage, or for pairing with any mirrorless or cinema camera. TWO WAYS TO USE With your iPhone — While iPhone Action Mode and LOG bring built-in stabilization, GyLog hands the control back to you. Stabilize in Gyroflow with your own smoothness, cropping, and rolling-shutter settings — beyond what automatic processing decides for you. With a mirrorless or cinema camera — Mount your iPhone on any camera with a cold shoe adapter. GyLog turns your iPhone into a dedicated Gyroflow log recorder, capturing the motion your camera can't, so you can stabilize its footage in post. KEY FEATURES • GCSV format — directly compatible with Gyroflow • Background motion logging — keeps recording even when screen is locked • Mount angle calibration — automatically detects phone orientation • Audio sync backup — optional low-bitrate audio track for drift correction • High sampling rate — up to ~100 Hz on supported devices • File management — filter, select, share, and delete recordings • AirDrop & Files app — easily export logs to your Mac for processing PRIVACY FIRST GyLog does not collect any personal data. All recordings are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded to any server. Audio sync files are stored locally and can be deleted at any time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Mount your iPhone on your camera, or hold it while shooting iPhone video 2. Tap "Calibrate Mount" to detect the phone angle 3. Press Start and begin filming 4. When done, export the GCSV file to your Mac 5. Import into Gyroflow for custom post-stabilization ABOUT GCSV FORMAT GCSV (Gyroflow CSV) is the standard format used by Gyroflow for external gyroscope data. GyLog outputs all 6 axes of motion data (3-axis gyroscope + 3-axis accelerometer) with nanosecond-precision timestamps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZY Play at 2.4 against GyLog's 1.0. ZY Play also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (660 vs 1). GyLog's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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. GyLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. ZY Play asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZY Play holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZY Play has 660 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ZY Play ships an update every 2 months, GyLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZY Play | GyLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (660 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 660 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 287 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 桂林智神信息技术有限公司 | Kumo, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
ZY Play
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent connection issues
- App crashes and freezes
- Tracking and stabilization not reliable
- Resolution and frame rate issues
- Saved footage not accessible
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more gimbal models
- Improve motion time-lapse functionality
- Allow background operation for time-lapses
- Provide more camera control options
- Optimize battery usage
GyLog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZY Play
No in-app purchases
GyLog
- GyLog Pro14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- GyLog Pro Lifetime$29.99








