Comparison

V1Driver vs Gearlog Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

V1Driver

Enhance your radar detector with intelligent features like automatic muting by speed, time, or GPS location. Visualize threats on a 2D map and receive advanced audio alerts. Compatible with select radar detectors and iOS devices with GPS.

Highlights
  • Automatic muting by speed, time, or GPS
  • 2D map visualization of threats
  • Text-to-Speech audio alerts
  • Background radar detector connection
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • iCloud backup and restore
Features
Currently charting
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V1Driver is designed to add intelligence to your Radar Detector so you can enjoy your Drive. V1Driver now supports the following Radar Detectors (you must have at least one) Valentine One Gen 2 Valentine One Gen 1 (BLE Dongle Only) Uniden R8,R4 (R9 coming soon) Radenso DS1 It adds 3 forms of automatic muting (all selectable by Band): 1) By Speed (Savvy Emulation), if you are under the specified speed it will keep the Radar Detector muted. 2) By Time, it will AutoMute (or AutoSnooze) after a specified time. AutoSnooze tracks Blind Spot Monitor frequency 3) By GPS Location, by long term frequency tracking. This tracks hits of the same frequency in the same location spread over several days before considering it for lockout. If a signal later becomes absent it will remove the lock. V1Driver takes the famous V1 "Arrows" to a new level by displaying the bogeys on a 2 dimensional map. So you can track relative position more accurately before waiting for the arrows to "flip" direction. It has extensive audible options. Including Text-To-Speech of Band and Frequency. Audio can optionally use Hands Free Protocol (a phone call) on your car or motor cycle. This app is compatible with all iPhones and iPads that support iOS 12.0 or greater that include GPS. It will work in any orientation. An active cellular connection is not required. For viewing the map or backing up to the iCloud you will need a Data connection, but that is not required for day to day operation. iPads that do not have Cellular Chips have no GPS chip and will NOT work. V1Driver will automatically connect to the Radar Detector in the background. This feature of watching for the Radar Detector when away from your car does not use the GPS, it uses very little battery and can be disabled if you wish. There is no guarantee V1Driver won't lock out an undesired signal. But it should clean itself up over time if it does. Other features include: - Alert Notifications with "Mute", "Lock" or "Snooze" acknowledgment - Alerts are Apple Watch compatible - Manual Mute (with automatic unmute from other bands) - Snooze feature (e.g. you are stuck near someones Blind Spot Monitor) - Live Map showing learning and unlearning process as V1Driver does it's thing - Live Alert status on the Map (strongest threat only, mirrors V1 display) - Compatible with Hardware version of Savvy and still Band selectable - Signal Strength meter with higher resolution than 8 fixed levels. - Rate of Ramp Up on Main threat and each Bogey on the Bogey Map. - iCloud Backup and Restore of your Database and Settings - Two Level Savvy Speed Setting (Startup and Quick Override) with automatic Reset and integrated current Speed - Extensive Data Filtering on the "Pin Map" to closer inspect what V1Driver is doing. - Delete unwanted individual or groups of pins or any "filtered" view directly on the Map. - View detailed information on any collected data point (Pin) from the Map - Savvy Warmup feature to allow GPS to get good lock but keep detector quiet in false dense areas (e.g. Parking Garage) - Integrated help on each control throughout the app. - Savvy GPS Learning, it can learn what you set your Savvy Setting to and reapply it on your next trip to the same location. - User Settable GPS Accuracy. - Instant Replay that captures all events in real time all the time and can be played back at any time. - Live Histogram of your signal strength also shown as color intensity on your route on the Map - Support for Ku Band for European Users - Demo mode that uses the "Instant Replay" feature that has Speed, Location, Direction and Alerts, etc. of a real encounter. It will even drop "New Pins" along the route. - Support for "White Areas" these are designated areas like Police stations that you never want to lock out Note: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

About

Gearlog Tracker

Log all your vehicle's services, repairs, and modifications with dates, mileage, costs, and photos. Predict upcoming maintenance needs and manage multiple vehicles in one organized digital garage. Export your complete service history for easy sharing or backup.

Highlights
  • Log services, repairs, fuel, and mods
  • Attach photos and receipts
  • Track costs with spending chart
  • Predict next service intervals
  • Manage multiple vehicles
  • Export history as PDF
  • Automatic iCloud backup
Features
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Gearlog is your complete vehicle maintenance log, built for car owners who actually care about their cars. Log every service, repair, and mod with date, mileage, cost, parts, and photos. TRACK EVERYTHING • Log services, repairs, fuel, and mods • Attach photos and receipts to every entry • Store part numbers, shop info, and links • Track costs with a built-in spending chart NEXT SERVICE PREDICTOR • Set your own service intervals (oil, brakes, tires, etc.) • See exactly how many miles until each service is due • Get notified when a service is overdue or coming up YOUR GARAGE • Manage every vehicle in one place • VIN decoder auto-fills year, make, model, and engine • Check live NHTSA recalls by make and model • Track mods and upgrades separately from maintenance EXPORT & SHARE • Export full history as PDF • Share a complete service record ZIP when selling • Back up everything automatically to iCloud Whether you just bought a car or have been wrenching for years — Gearlog keeps your history accurate, organized, and always with you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

V1Driver4 screens
Gearlog Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gearlog Tracker at Free against V1Driver's $11.99. Gearlog Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). V1Driver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (580 vs 4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gearlog Tracker is free to download; V1Driver costs $11.99 up front. Gearlog Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. V1Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gearlog Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V1Driver has 580 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of V1Driver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gearlog Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V1Driver ships an update every 2 months, Gearlog Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
V1Driver versus Gearlog Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV1DriverGearlog Tracker
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (580 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings580 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge MillsNaim Lindsay

Customer experience

V1Driver

All ratings580 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative15.9%

Gearlog Tracker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

V1Driver

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated voice announcements for same signal
  • Manual lockouts not removable
  • Network alerts minimum speed setting not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • CarPlay integration
  • Ability to change detector settings
  • Custom frequency support
  • Profiles for different locations
  • More detailed alert log

Gearlog Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

V1Driver

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gearlog Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Gearlog Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Gearlog Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is V1Driver free?
V1Driver costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gearlog Tracker free?
Gearlog Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, V1Driver or Gearlog Tracker?
Gearlog Tracker is rated higher. V1Driver averages 4.7 out of 5 from 580 ratings, while Gearlog Tracker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do V1Driver or Gearlog Tracker have ads?
Neither V1Driver nor Gearlog Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V1Driver or Gearlog Tracker?
V1Driver ships an update every 2 months, and Gearlog Tracker monthly. Most recently, V1Driver was updated on October 10, 2026 and Gearlog Tracker on September 30, 2026.

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