AR Speed vs OverlayGPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Speed
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Do you want to share your current speed with your friends? Then you should try AR Speed. You can see your speed through your iPhone's camera. You are able to record what your camera sees, and share the video in any social media portals. This is a real time AR Speedometer. Impress your friends with AR Speed. You can use it in any situations. The app requires GPS signal to calculates your speed! Enjoy!
OverlayGPS
Record videos with real-time GPS, speed, heading, elevation, and map overlays. Enhance your content with customizable heads-up-display (HUD) elements embedded directly into your footage. Ideal for outdoor activities and vehicle-based content creation.
- Live telemetry overlays (speed, elevation, GPS)
- Real-time map overlay
- Overlay-only mode for external cameras
- Multiple recording resolutions and frame rates
- Customizable HUD with templates and fonts
- Detailed stats tracking (distance, max speed, elevation gain)
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Record video with real-time GPS, speed, heading, elevation, acceleration, and map overlays. Increase your viewer retention with heads-up-display (HUD) overlays instantly imbedded into your recording. Perfect for cycling, driving, skiing, hiking, off-roading, and outdoor content. • Live Telemetry Overlays – Speed, heading, elevation, gradient, distance, G-force, coordinates, weather, and more- all recorded directly into your video. • Real-Time Map Overlay – Displays your route and position with adjustable size, opacity, and placement. • Overlay-Only Mode – Record a transparent (or green-screen) telemetry layer to use with GoPros, drones, and other cameras. • Multiple Recording Options – 720p, 1080p, and 4K (Pro) at 30/60 FPS, with stabilization and front/back camera switching. • Customizable HUD – Choose templates, adjust sizes, pick fonts, toggle elements, and position everything on a simple 9-point grid. • Stats & Tracking – Distance, max speed, elevation gain, gradient, and full session data included in every recording. • Pro Features – 4K recording, filters and effects, and watermark removal (one-time purchase). OverlayGPS is designed for content creators who want to add professional telemetry to their footage, making every ride, trail, or journey more exciting and visually engaging. Record, overlay, and share without post-editing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OverlayGPS at fortnightly against AR Speed's every 32 months. AR Speed's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. AR Speed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OverlayGPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AR Speed ships an update every 32 months, OverlayGPS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Speed | OverlayGPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristof Jakab | Thomas Plets |
In-app purchases
AR Speed
- Pro Mode$1.99
OverlayGPS
- Agave Action PRO$9.99








