Comparison

Acceleration vs GPS Stats

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

Head to head
About

Acceleration

Measure and visualize your device's acceleration in various scenarios like car rides or roller coasters. The app displays readings in gravitational units and offers charting controls.

Highlights
  • Measure acceleration in gravitional units
  • Pause, resume, and clear charting
  • Switch between chart and orb views
  • Filter X, Y, and Z acceleration components
Features
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Take your device to a ride and check the acceleration e.g. in your car, an elevator, on a roller coaster or during take off and landing. The acceleration is measured in gravitional units (9.81m/s2). Features: - pause, resume and clear the charting - switch between chart and orb - filter the x, y, and z component of the acceleration

About

GPS Stats

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Curious how fast that ski run was? Want to know the altitude at the summit you just hiked? Wondering exactly how fast this train is going? Or maybe you're on a flight and curious about your cruising speed, the G-forces during takeoff, or how steep the climb angle was? GPS Stats turns your phone into a precision instrument for motion. One app for every adventure -- driving, skiing, cycling, hiking, flying, even trains. No account. No internet required. Open and go. We take your privacy seriously. Your data never leaves your device. No cloud. No sign-up. No tracking. Everything stays on your phone -- always. LIVE DASHBOARD Six real-time metrics, updating every second: • Speed -- GPS-accurate, works anywhere on Earth • G-Force -- lateral and total acceleration, animated live • Altitude -- barometer-fused for precision, GPS fallback • Slope Angle -- exact grade under your feet or wheels • Compass Heading -- cardinal direction with degree precision • Barometric Pressure -- watch weather shifts in real time Big, clean numbers on a dark background. Readable at a glance while skiing, on a bike, or in the passenger seat. BUILT FOR YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Skiing -- Track top speed between runs. See altitude drop across 2,000 m of vertical. Know how steep that slope was. Driving -- Track speed on road trips and mountain passes. See altitude changes across dramatic landscapes. Cycling -- Monitor speed on descents, track elevation gain, feel G-Forces on switchbacks. Hiking -- Watch altitude tick up with every step. Check pressure to feel the weather turning. Flying -- See your plane reach 900 km/h at 11,000 m. Watch G-Force during turbulence. Trains -- Settle the debate: exactly how fast is this train going right now? Motorsports -- G-Force telemetry for track days. Full session data to review corner by corner. SESSION RECORDING Tap record and forget about it. GPS Stats captures everything in the background while your phone sits in your pocket. • GPS track on a live map, color-coded by speed • Four scrolling charts: speed, altitude, G-Force, slope • Pause during chairlift rides or pit stops, resume when ready • Sessions save automatically -- even if the app gets killed Full summary when you stop: distance, duration, max speed, elevation gained and lost, peak G-Force, steepest slope. PERSONAL RECORDS GPS Stats tracks your all-time bests. Hit a new top speed? The app announces it mid-session with voice and a visual flash. Share your records as beautiful cards with your stats and route map. HEADS-UP DISPLAY Flip your phone on the dashboard and activate HUD mode. Your speed mirrors onto the windshield. LIVE ACTIVITY Current speed on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while recording. WORKS ANYWHERE No cell signal needed. No Wi-Fi. No server. It works on a remote mountain pass, in an airplane at 35,000 feet, on a boat offshore, or deep in a forest. If your phone has GPS, GPS Stats works. NO ADS. NO SPAM. EVER. No banners. No interstitials. No notification spam. Your data stays on your device. No account. No cloud. No tracking. PRICING Free: Live speed on the dashboard. Pro unlocks everything -- all six metrics, session recording, maps, charts, history, personal records, HUD, Live Activity, and sharing. • Weekly Pro: $1.99/week • Yearly Pro: $9.99/year • Lifetime Pro: $14.99 once -- pay once, own it forever One app. Every adventure. All yours. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://studiovolt.dev/gps-stats/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://studiovolt.dev/gps-stats/privacy.html

Screenshots

Acceleration4 screens
GPS Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPS Stats at Free against Acceleration's $0.99. GPS Stats also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Acceleration's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

GPS Stats is free to download; Acceleration costs $0.99 up front. GPS Stats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Acceleration asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acceleration ships an update every 17 months, GPS Stats every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Acceleration versus GPS Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccelerationGPS Stats
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasJoanna Bednarczyk

In-app purchases

None

Acceleration

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS Stats

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Stats Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • GPS Stats Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • GPS Stats Pro — Permanent$14.99

Questions

Is Acceleration free?
Acceleration costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Stats free?
GPS Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Acceleration or GPS Stats have ads?
Neither Acceleration nor GPS Stats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acceleration or GPS Stats?
Acceleration ships an update every 17 months, and GPS Stats every 3 weeks. Most recently, Acceleration was updated on November 1, 2026 and GPS Stats on October 28, 2026.

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