Comparison

Sparrow Capture vs OverlayGPS

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

Head to head
About

Sparrow Capture

Capture photos and videos remotely using AI gestures like a thumbs-up for photos or a peace sign for videos. Pro users can record longer videos with palm gestures to stop recording.

Highlights
  • Gesture-controlled photo capture
  • Thumbs-up to start countdown
  • Gesture-controlled video recording
  • Peace sign to start video
  • Palm gesture to stop video
  • Pro mode for longer videos
Features
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TAKE PHOTOS FROM A DISTANCE Give your phone a thumbs up to trigger a countdown to take a photo. No more walking back and forth to your phone to get the perfect shot. UNLOCK PRO MODE Pro Users can take videos up to 30 seconds. Use a peace sign to start the video and hold up your palm to stop. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK Love Sparrow Capture? Give us a review in the App Store!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Sparrow Capture3 screens
OverlayGPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OverlayGPS at fortnightly against Sparrow Capture's every 5 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sparrow Capture 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Sparrow Capture against 4.0 for OverlayGPS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparrow Capture ships an update every 5 weeks, OverlayGPS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sparrow Capture versus OverlayGPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparrow CaptureOverlayGPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparrow Vision, Inc.Thomas Plets

Customer experience

Sparrow Capture

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

OverlayGPS

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sparrow Capture

One-time1
  • Sparrow Capture Pro User$0.99
1 purchases

OverlayGPS

One-time1
  • Agave Action PRO$9.99

Questions

Is Sparrow Capture free?
Sparrow Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OverlayGPS free?
OverlayGPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sparrow Capture or OverlayGPS?
Sparrow Capture and OverlayGPS are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Sparrow Capture or OverlayGPS have ads?
Neither Sparrow Capture nor OverlayGPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparrow Capture or OverlayGPS?
Sparrow Capture ships an update every 5 weeks, and OverlayGPS fortnightly. Most recently, Sparrow Capture was updated on October 4, 2026 and OverlayGPS on October 7, 2026.

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