Comparison

Ride Forces vs G

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

Head to head
About

Ride Forces

This app records and analyzes the g-forces experienced on roller coasters and amusement park rides using your iPhone or Apple Watch. It offers detailed graphs and statistics, with an optional subscription for advanced features like GPS tracking and weather data.

Highlights
  • Records g-forces on rides
  • Provides 3D g-force graphs and stats
  • Captures rider orientation
  • Includes GPS ride mapping
  • Records weather conditions
  • Analyzes airtime and inversions
Features
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Ride Forces records g-forces on roller coasters and amusement park rides with your iPhone or Apple Watch. View graphs, analyze stats, and share the forces of your favorite rides. A must have app for thrill seekers, roller coaster enthusiast, and physics nerds. Standard Recording: Captures the g-forces of rides and roller coasters. Provides stats and graphs of g-forces in three dimensions. - Records force data from accelerometer - Requires motion tracking permissions Subscribe to Ride Forces Pro to capture advanced recordings. Advanced Recording: In addition to capturing the force data of a standard recording advanced recording captures rider orientation, GPS data, and weather conditions. This reveals additional ride information including: identifying airtime/hangtime, inversions, orientation angles, a map of ride location, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction. A Ride Forces Pro subscription is required to capture advanced recordings. Advanced recordings can be viewed, edited, and shared with or without a subscription. - Records force and orientation data using multiple sensors including accelerometer and gyroscope - Records GPS data - Records weather conditions (requires internet connection) - Requires location and motion tracking permissions - Records for a maximum of 15 minutes - Advanced recording will fallback to standard recording if the app is closed while recording Privacy Policy: https://rideforces.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://rideforces.com/terms/

About

G

Features
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G-Force Meter Pro turns your iPhone into a precision driving instrument. Measure real-time G-forces, track your speed, and analyze your driving — all in one app. MULTIPLE DRIVE VIEWS Swipe between 5 live views while driving: • G-Force — Real-time bullseye visualization with trail effect • Digital Speed — Large, clear speed display at a glance • Analog Gauge — Car-style needle gauge with colored speed zones • Arc Gauge — Modern gradient arc speedometer • Dashboard — Speed and G-Force combined in one view DRIVE RECORDING & SCORING Start a drive session to record your data. Get an AI-generated drive score based on smoothness, control, efficiency, and sportiness. Review past drives with detailed breakdowns. PERFORMANCE TIMER 0-100 and 0-200 acceleration timer with split times. Track your best runs and compare results. HUD MODE Head-up display mode mirrors your speed and G-force on your windshield. Night mode with red display for optimal visibility. KEY FEATURES • Real-time lateral and longitudinal G-force measurement • GPS speedometer with km/h and mph toggle • Sensor calibration for any mounting angle • 5 color themes to match your style • Hard brake and sharp turn detection • Drive history with favorites • Landscape and portrait support Built for track day enthusiasts, motorsport fans, and anyone curious about the forces behind every corner, brake, and acceleration.

Screenshots

Ride Forces3 screens
G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ride Forces at Free against G's $1.99. G's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

Ride Forces is free to download; G costs $1.99 up front. Ride Forces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. G asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ride Forces versus G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide ForcesG
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen DettlingIntegy Tech

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ride Forces

Subscriptions2
  • Ride Forces Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Ride Forces Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

G

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ride Forces free?
Ride Forces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is G free?
G costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ride Forces or G have ads?
Neither Ride Forces nor G shows ads.

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